Iceland blog articles and news announcements

Is Iceland dark for 6 months in winter time? Short days during winter

There is still daylight in Iceland in the winter, after all, just shorter windows of it.

How to lay blankets for maximum warmth: Reducing high heating costs

Learn how Icewear’s 100% wool blankets help you stay warm in winter while also reducing heating bills, all in Nordic style, layered to meet your needs.

couple in warm parka jacket in the mountain

Gearing up for Icelandic winters with the right parka

Depending on where you call home, winters in Iceland can be downright cold, so gear up. The temperatures during the approximate 5 months of winter (November 8 to April 4).

woman wearing winter jacket and a hat in Reykjavík city center

Very cold days—Winter wear in Reykjavik

In Iceland, add to the winter scene the Northern Lights casting that unforgettable backdrop behind snow-filled scenes. Reykjavik, in particular, is covered in lights. It’s truly a sight to behold.

Iceland, an island with more sheep than men

Even though the wool counts for little of the income from sheep in Iceland (less than 15%) it is the wool for which they are know. The particular qualities of Icelandic wool are due to the uniqueness of the Icelandic sheep,