Everything you want to know about Icelandic culture, and more! Why do you have to be aware of the Christmas Cat? What music festivals are on offer? And of course, what should you do in Iceland? Icelandic culture is often quirky and fun, and very interesting (in our humble opinion). The people visiting Iceland tell us that what they fall in love with is the Icelandic way of life.
Have you ever been watching a strongman competition and noticed just how many Icelandic people feature? From legends of lifting like Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson to double CrossFit Games champion Anníe Mist Þórisdóttir, there seems to be a disproportionate number of Icelanders competing at the highest level.
Knowing that our drivers are happy and safe on the road is something we here at Blue car rental care deeply about and we wish to continue to strive for perfection next year, and every year!
Are you staying in Iceland over the new year? In the crazy year of 2020 it will all be toned down we suppose. You can still expect a relatively glorious evening filled with fireworks but you should keep your distance obviously.
In Iceland, the Christmas season starts with the advent, four Sundays before Christmas Eve. Like every country, Iceland has some unique traditions surrounding Christmas and the advent. We want to tell you about two of them.
It's November and the days in Iceland are getting shorter and shorter. It is starting to snow, which is good since the white snow brightens the days just a little bit. We enjoy the season and all its opportunities. From snow activities to swimming in geothermal water, there are a lot of things Icelanders do in November.
From the country of poetry, we bring you the top three Icelandic bands! With some fantastic bands that are already hitting the international billboards we thought it would be a great idea to list a few of our favorite Icelandic bands.
A quiet fjord in Iceland called Siglufjörður (sailing fjord) is perhaps not where you would expect to be the center of one of the most crucial eras in Icelandic history. The herring adventure changed the nation in a significant way in the 20th century, and in Siglufjörður, you can find out how.
Iceland has a long history of poetry and when you look at the environment you'll see that poetic inspiration isn’t hard to come by. When the nordic settlers first arrived in Iceland, it seems they wrote the famous Poetic Edda.
The question maybe should be: Why is Iceland in NATO when it does not have an army? Which is an excellent question and has been a hot topic for many Icelanders since 1949 when Iceland became one of the founding members of NATO after years of neutrality.