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The Iceland food guide for American travelers
Where to eat, what to pack for the trail and the road, and what you can bring home through customs, from the people bringing Icelandic dried fish to the U.S.
11 Icelandic foods to try on your trip (and where to find them)
From lamb soup and Icelandic yogurt to fermented shark and dried fish, here are 11 foods worth trying in Iceland, and where to find each one.
5 min readWhat is Icelandic dried fish? The high-protein snack, explained
Icelandic dried fish is one of the most protein-dense snacks in the world. Here's how it's made, how to eat it and where to buy it in Iceland.
4 min readCan you bring food home from Iceland? A U.S. customs guide
Dried fish, skyr, lamb, chocolate, Icelandic schnapps: here's what you can bring back from Iceland through U.S. customs, and the one rule you must follow.
4 min readIceland Ring Road food guide: how to eat well on a road trip
Services are far apart on Iceland's Ring Road. Here's how to plan meals, where to stock up and which gas station food is worth it.
4 min readWhat to eat on an Iceland hike: the best trail snacks to pack
Iceland's weather burns calories and services are far apart. Here's what to pack to eat on a day hike or multi-day trek, and where to buy it.
4 min readHow to eat well in Iceland on a budget: a grocery store guide
Iceland is one of the most expensive places in the world to eat out. Here's how to eat well for less, starting with the grocery store.
4 min readHigh-protein eating in Iceland: a traveler's guide for lifters
Hitting your protein goals in Iceland is easier than you'd think. Here's what to eat, what to buy and where to train while you travel.
3 min readThe best edible souvenirs to bring home from Iceland
Skip the puffin keychain. Here are the best food souvenirs to bring home from Iceland, where to buy them cheaply and what gets through U.S. customs.
3 min readIceland's midwinter food festival: what's on the plate and how to try it
Visiting Iceland in late January or February? Here's what Iceland's midwinter feast is, what's on the plate (fermented shark included) and how to try it.
3 min readWhy Iceland runs on cod: a short history of the fish that built a nation
Cod fed Iceland, funded it and even sparked three "wars" with Britain. A short history of the fish behind Iceland's food, economy and identity.
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