Did Erik the Red Live Here?
Eiriksstadir is in West Iceland within Dalir County. The Icelandic Saga’s mention Eiriksstadir as the place that famous Viking “Erik the Red”...
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What made the Viking women so strong?
The women of Scandinavia during the Viking period played a crucial and vital role in Viking history. For everything to operate as...
Did you know Iceland has a valley named after Thor?
Þórsmörk is a valley located between the glaciers Tindfjallajökull & Eyjafjallajökull. The valley lies within Iceland's Southern Highlands surrounded by breathtaking nature....
Do you remember the days when people sat together without a cellphone in sight?
Let’s take a second and imagine we are at a campfire where there are no cell phones, computers, or electronics; it is...
Would you sail blindly across the North Sea for hundreds of miles in a wooden ship with no technology?
Can you imagine setting sail on a wooden longship alongside your fellow Vikings in search of new opportunities? For the Vikings this...
Does Norway's Sunday Tradition Have Health Benefits?
Sunday is a very traditional day for Norwegians, and it goes all the way back to the beginning... Before we had cell...