Viking explorer Leif Erikson is remembered with a large statue in front of the landmark church Hallgrimskirkja in Reykjavik, Iceland. Thanks to famous tales of discovery involving the likes of Erik ...
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How New DNA Evidence Reveals Iceland’s First Viking Settlers Came WAY Earlier
Researchers have uncovered ancient DNA suggesting that Viking Norse people may have arrived in Iceland as early as 810 AD, a full 70 years earlier than the widely accepted date of 874 AD. In the most ...
Archaeologists have unearthed what may be the oldest Viking settlement in Iceland. The ancient longhouse is thought to be a summer settlement built in the 800s, decades before seafaring refugees are ...
The ancient Vikings certainly had the travel bug. Between the late eighth century and approximately 1050 CE, they roamed the Atlantic in their longships all the way to Newfoundland, Labrador, and ...
Hotel Rangá is helping guests have an unforgettable dining experience inside one of Iceland's most historic caves. Few hotels embrace the adventurous spirit of Iceland like Hotel Rangá. The Small ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. The Viking connection is big business for Iceland. While there ...
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Why Did The Vikings Ditch North America?
It's practically common knowledge by now that Leif Erikson, not Christopher Columbus, was the first European to set foot in ...
A Viking vessel near Fort St. Catherine, Bermuda. The line will offer eight-day sailings from Hamilton beginning in June. Photo Credit: Viking Viking will offer cruises from Bermuda and Iceland ...
ON A WORLD CUP FAMILY ADVENTURE, WE ROOTED WITH OLD AND NEW FRIENDS AT A REYKJAVIK BAR FOR OUR NEW FAVORITE TEAM. Because my husband, Luke, and I are both former football players and we want our boys ...
The Minnesota Vikings have a stunning new stadium that was built to be absurdly loud. This combination of a new era and LOUD noises paved the way for a new Vikings ritual, but like any budding ...
Iceland's viking clap: A fan celebration that will be copied the world over. Credit: Getty Images Iceland may have been knocked out Sunday after a heroic effort at the 2016 Euro soccer competition, ...
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