What to Eat in Iceland, From a Reykjavik Local

What Icelanders actually eat, where to eat it, and what to skip — from kjötsúpa and plokkfiskur to Bæjarins Beztu, Sægreifinn, and Dill, with supermarket prices and Reykjavik venues verified on the ground.

13 Things to Know About Christmas in Iceland

Iceland has thirteen Yule Lads, not one Santa. A twelfth-century troll mother. A cat that inspects your wardrobe. And a national book flood on Christmas Eve. A proper guide to Icelandic Christmas — the 26-day calendar, the food, the traditions, what to actually do in Reykjavik, and how to handle Gamlarskvold.