HOTEL Rangá luxury resort celebrates Iceland's distinctive holiday folklore with new #IcelandChristmas campaign. Discover holiday travel tips, local celebrations and Iceland's weirdly wonderful #Christmas culture.
- Iceland has not one, but 13 Yule Lads who are the descendants of trolls.
- The Yule Lads live in the mountains with their ogress mother Gryla.
- Children who don't get new clothes for Christmas may be eaten by the giant Black Christmas Cat.
- The Yule Lads enjoy playing pranks on children and adults alike.
- The brothers have unusual names like Candle-Beggar, Window-Peeper and Meat-Hook.
- Fermented skate, potentially the world's stinkiest fish, is traditionally eaten on December 23rd.
- On New Year's Eve elves become visible, the dead walk from their graves, seals take on human form and cows develop speech.
Hotel Rangá is a luxury countryside hotel and the only four-star resort in South Iceland. Located one hour from the capital, Hotel Rangá is perfectly situated for visitors to discover everything South Iceland has to offer. The inviting log-cabin style property features 52 luxurious rooms including seven themed suites designed to represent each of the seven continents.
All your holiday needs: IN PRINT - ON-LINE - DiGiMAG - SMARTPHONE -TABLET - BLOG - TWITTER - G+ - FACEBOOK
Picture Credit: Lovepro flickr.com/photos/63429844@N07/14588308748 Landmannalaugar at sunset via photopin.com
Picture Credit: Lovepro flickr.com/photos/63429844@N07/14588308748 Landmannalaugar at sunset via photopin.com
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