Elena's Legacy. Texts written by Elena, excerpts from texts she liked, her artworks.

Drink No Wine before Its Time Budding oenophiles can start a modest cellar for $1,500. Here's how Wine collecting is not an inex...

Traditional Icelandic Food and Beer Traditional Icelandic food was born out of necessity dictated by weather and circumstances. The pre...

Cheap Reykjavík By Joanna Smith I'm going to come right out and say this: If you are looking for a cheap holiday, you have come...

Wining & Dining in Iceland It’s always easy to find something great to eat in Reykjavík. Fresh and seasonal Icelandic ingredients a...

Eating Vegetarian in Reykjavík Due to the climate and the resulting difficulties of growing a bounty of vegetables, Icelandic cuisine th...

Just ten drops for me, thanks Iceland is known for the Northern Lights, the midnight sun, glaciers and… coffee? Yes, really! The Nordic...

Going Out in Iceland: Beer, Bars & Booze The Reykjavík nightlife is famous, even infamous, depending on your point of view. While I...

Casual Dining in Iceland Casual dining is a more informal dining experience that generally offers a lower price than restaurants in the ...

Cafés in Reykjavik Icelanders have always been coffee lovers and this is reflected in the number of cafés that have sprung up in the pa...

Local Icelandic Food and Gourmet Learn Iceland's Secrets Traditional Icelandic Food Traditional Icelandic food was born out o...

Restaurants in Reykjavík Reykjavík has an excellent selection of top class restaurants, most of which are located in and around the cit...

Germ Warfare Cooking by the Book Use temperature to kill bacteria before they make you sick: 240º – Canning temperature for low...

Healthy Food When the Roast Is Extra-Lean The FDA spells out what qualities a food must have to be healthy “Healthy” no longer ...