Iceland blog articles and news announcements

Shopping tax-free in Iceland: VAT refund to make your dollar count

For those things you can bring home with you, Iceland offers an incentive for you to buy. Here’s how you can use the tax or VAT refund to make your dollar—or Króna—stretch further.

the Icewear store in the harbor in Akureyri, north Iceland

Icewear expands number of stores and takes over Vitinn Akureyri

Icewear and the Port of Akureyri have signed a five year contract for the operation and management of Vitinn, a service center for cruise ship passengers located in Akureyri, in northern Iceland.

A history of knitting in Iceland

Knitting: it's not just for your grandmother anymore. Learn about the history of knitting in Iceland, with is Scandinavian roots and its unique (literal) twist.

What clothes to wear in Iceland?

If you're planning a visit to Iceland, you might expect perpetual snow and ice spread across a beautiful but intimidating tundra. How do you dress for that?

Icewear’s statement on the fire at our headquarters

Icewear’s staff would like to extend heartfelt gratitude to all those who provided assistance, help and support after a massive fire broke out at our headquarters on 5 April