The Icelanders Perspective

9 things to look for when buying an Icelandic wool blanket

When buying a wool blanket, you might think is straightforward choice. Our guide will walk you through important things to consider when buying wool blankets from Iceland and point out the best pla...

Are the 13 Icelandic Yule Lads real Santa Clauses?

In Iceland, there is this old folk tale about the Icelandic Christmas Trolls or the Santa Clauses, called Yule Lads. The Icelandic Yule Lads are 13 sons, santa clauses, of a terrifying ogress named...

5 key mental health and wellbeing benefits to take up knitting and crochet

Why is knitting good for you and your brain and why is it so therapeutic? Have you heard the phrase: Knit your way to happiness?!! It is said that knitting every day has good effects on calmness an...

4 Reasons To Choose An Iceland Wool Blanket Over Other Types of Blankets

An Icelandic wool blanket is made by using traditional methods that date back hundreds of years. The wool comes from sheep raised in the free Icelandic mountains. The Icelandic lamb have been roami...

The authentic Icelandic sweater - Lopapeysa

When you buy “Greek Feta” or “French Champagne,” you can rest assured that you’re getting nothing other than an authentic item made in the country it claims to be from. How come, you ask? Both thes...

The Icelandic Hot Dog: Everything You Need To Know About This Delicious Icelandic Favorite!

What’s so special about the Icelandic hot dog?  It may seem a bit odd to dedicate an entire blog post specifically to a type of hot dog. However, if you have ever tried an Icelandic hot dog, then...

April 2021 - Newsletter | Volcanic eruption, Win a trip to Iceland and some other shameless plugs

Icelandic Store April newsletter. Volcanic eruption, Win a trip to Iceland, new products and some other shameless plugs.

March 2021 - Newsletter | Earthquakes, Volcanic activities, delays and new deals from Iceland

There's never a dull moment in the land of Ice and Fire. For the last few days we have been having earthquakes up to 5.7 on the Richter scale a few times a day. The source is around 17km from our h...

2020 - A year to remember

We would like to take this opportunity to give you all a big shout out. A big, big thank you! In 2020, the year no one will ever forget and probably many of us think of with a cold shiver down the ...

Is it Icelandic ?

Lately there has been a heated discussion between groups of people here in Iceland regarding the authenticity of the Icelandic sweater. A sweater designed in Iceland but made in China, is it really...