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Icelandic Rootshús- INLUS Webinar
An Icelandic Heritage Center is Rising in North Dakota. On August 1, 2026, a groundbreaking ceremony in Mountain, North Dakota, signaled the beginning of a new chapter in the Icelandic Roots organization. When that first shovel full of dirt was dug, it also signaled the beginning of an Icelandic heritage center that celebrates and…
Read MoreVisit Iceland in Winter – INLUS Webinar
Have you thought about visiting Iceland in winter? Learn about winter travel in Iceland. Iceland is not just a summer tourist spot! Elna Kristjánsdóttir from Hey Iceland will tell us about what’s new in winter tourism. We will then “travel” north to Sel Hotel Mývatn and meet Elvar Yngvason. Sel Hotel Mývatn is a family-owned…
Read MoreSagas and Archaeology – Upcoming INLUS Webinar
Vinland Remains: An Icelandic Legacy Learn about Medieval Icelandic Sagas, comparing the saga stories with the archaeological evidence. Two Medieval Icelandic Sagas tell of a land to the west of Iceland, known today as North America. This lecture will recount the adventures of characters such as Erik the Red, Leif the Lucky, and Gudrid the…
Read MoreConnect Newsletter Fall 2026 Available
Were you in Iceland this summer to catch the solar eclipse? The Connect caught up with a few lucky eclipse stalkers who shared their firsthand experience and photos with us. Then we’re off to Mountain, North Dakota, for a glimpse of this year’s Deuce of August Icelandic celebration. Followed by another big event in Mountain:…
Read MoreKarítas Hrundar Pálsdóttir’s First Novella Is Released
Sögu Ríkari, Karítas Hrundar Pálsdóttir’s First Novella Is Released By Jenna Grace Sciuto On the eve of June 17th, Icelandic National Day (Gleðilegan þjóðhátíðardag!), a crowd gathered at the Penninn Eymundsson bookstore on Skólavörðustígur in Reykjavík. We had joined together to toast the release of Karítas Hrundar Pálsdóttir’s new book and first novella, Sögu Ríkari…
Read MoreGeothermal Energy In Iceland – INLUS Webinar
Learn About Iceland’s Geothermal Energy Program Iceland is a leader in the use of geothermal energy and is rapidly reducing its dependence on fossil fuels. The Hellisheiði Power Station is the eighth-largest geothermal power station in the world and the largest in Iceland. Inside the plant is the Geothermal Exhibition. Kári Valgeirsson will provide a…
Read MoreConnect Newsletter Summer 2026 Releases
Summer brings bright sunny days and a chance to capture that perfect image on your camera, uh, phone! If you’re going to Iceland to see the eclipse, or the country, or the people, or, if you’ve taken a spectacular picture in Iceland, we’ve got an opportunity for you: share your great photo with the 2026…
Read MoreThe INLUS Photo Contest Returns in 2026
Iceland, Unfiltered There are moments in Iceland that don’t feel real until you look back at them. A sudden shift in weather that changes the entire landscape. Light breaking through at exactly the right second. A quiet scene that somehow feels enormous. You don’t plan for those moments. You just happen to be there,…
Read MoreHappy Iceland! Book Launch-INLUS Webinar
Happy Iceland: How Icelandic Strangers Taught a Miserable American the Secret to Lifelong Happiness. In 2016, on the precipice of turning 30, American writer Anne Marie Wells embarked on a quest to travel Iceland. Instead of following an itinerary, renting a car, and staying in hotels, she asked a random Icelandic worker at the Keflavik airport,…
Read MoreTrekking and Hiking in Iceland, Part 2
Hiking in Iceland-INLUS Webinar Now Streaming Note: Unfortunately, there were some technical difficulties and lags in the April 14, 2026, webinar with Gerrit Marks. Gerrit has graciously written down some of his talk to offer clarification and additional information: For a novice trekker, summer is the best time to go (end of June to mid-August).…
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