Betri er krókur en kelda — Icelandic Saying Mug

Betri er krókur en kelda
Literally: “Better a detour than a bog.”

A safe detour beats a dangerous shortcut. Icelandic GPS wisdom, available since long before GPS.

Part of our Old Sayings, Literally collection — real Icelandic proverbs with their gloriously literal English translations. Printed on demand on a glossy 11 oz ceramic mug and shipped worldwide.