Iceland blog articles and news announcements

May 2021

Best clothes for summer that keep you cool

Hot weather is the perfect time to soak up the vitamin D, enjoy the outdoors, and embrace the warmer days. It can be a challenge to pick the best clothes for summer and to know exactly which materials and clothes keep you cool in hot weather however

man sitting on a fence in hot spring area in Iceland

May 2021

Norwegian Constitution Day: Origin, events, and the Norwegian link to Iceland

On May 17th every year, Norway celebrates its Constitution Day as a commemoration of the signing of their constitution. On May 17, 1814, Norway declared independence from a previous union with Sweden.

man standing next to old house, the sea and mountain behind him

April 2021

Science of Fashion: How different clothes make us feel

The Science of Fashion: How clothing can improve and change our mood

March 2021

Cold weather clothing guide: Fabrics that retain heat

Icewear research found that the warmest material is wool, with thicker Icelandic wool being even better, and a wool-acrylic blend in between

February 2021

Covid free, are there Iceland travel restrictions?

As of February 2021, the small nation just south of the Artic Circle has almost no infections—knock on wood! (Or “sjö, níu, þrettán,” as said in Iceland.)