Reykjavik Zoo & Family Park
Being raised in a village of 200 people out in the country side has its peculiar perks. For one thing I did not have to experience nature through artificial recreations. […]
The Xenophobes Guide To The Icelanders
Xenophobia is the irrational fear of foreigners or foreign places, and the Xenophobes guides are self described as an ‘irreverent look at the benefits and foibles of nations –
Waking Up In Iceland
From the picture to the page, this is a more traditional sort of guide. Travel writing is the preferred method of expression for many of the world’s cultured explorers and [&hell
Reykjavik 64…
The title is long, confusing, and the author sounds like a bad ‘new wave’ singer from the 1980’s, but this inspired guide is for the more adventurous explorer who doesn’t [
Fish and Ships
Grapevine visits the Reykjavik Maritime MuseumFittingly, Víkin, the Reykjavík Maritime Museum, is located in an old fish plant down by the harbour. As any maritime museum worthy
The Northland Part 2
The Penis MuseumI asked ‘Information’ in Húsavik very politely how to find the Phallological museum. The girl replied very audibly. “You will see a massive penis outside!”
Pets of the Press
The youngsters in Retro Stefson popped upon the Icelandic music scene about three years ago and aroused quite an attention for their extreme musical stature compared to their young
This Nordic Life
A Closer look at the Nordic House in ReykjavikThe Nordic House, located just south of Lake Tjörnin, is an icon of lovely modern architecture and Nordic culture in Reykjavik. The [
Great Moments in Icelandic History: Iceland wins the Cod Wars
I recently ate a delicious piece of cod in one of Reykjavík´s leading fish restaurants. All the while, I had a niggling awareness that my new adoptive country, Iceland, and [&hel
Fashion
She wears: Hat: 66° North – 66° North Shirt: Vintage – Rokk og rósir Sweater: Gallery Túnsberg – The Viking Shorts: Marc by Marc Jacobs Socks: Bernhard Wilhelm &#
Raudara
The most positive part of the Rauðará experience is not really the food itself, but the positively comfortable settings it is served in. Located inside an old brewery where beer
Lystin
I have to admit that I was a little sceptical when I was assigned this review, for the premises that currently house this fine restaurant had lodged many unsavoury bars […]
Thuggish, not Sluggish
It’s normally nice to have four diverse bands on a bill – the assumption being that things will build up nicely for the main act. The atmosphere normally goes up […]
The Night of the Transvestites
Shabby, boozy, rugged and mucky are good candidates to describe the mood at Kaffibarinn when I arrived on this Friday night. Æla decided to offer the audience vast amounts of [&he
Esja is a Mountain of a Band
Truth be told, the concept of a supergroup isn’t all that enticing. Oh sure, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young belted out some classics in their heyday, and who could forget [&helli
Without this, I would have died
Erna Ómarsdóttir explains what she is dancing aboutContemporary dancer Erna Ómarsdóttir comes from Kópavogur, and is a lauded artist in her field. The Grapevine caught celebra
Insititute of Higher Ranking
In 2005, Kristín Ingólfsdóttir succeeded Páll Skúlason as Rector of the University of Iceland. After a year on the job, she revealed her ambitious plan to take the University
Machiavellian Disaster / Satanic Circus
Earlier this month, the good people of Reykjavík got to witness the swearing in of their fourth Mayor in just two years. While they generally don’t agree on why exactly [&hellip
The Book of Non-Icelanders
Journalist and author Colleen Kinder recently visited Iceland to interview American expats for a book projects she is working on. Here’s what she found out. I’ve never hear
Dick Cheney is the Dark Knight
After a slew of thought provoking and intelligent films that helped turn public perceptions against the war in Iraq (remember that one?), we are now back to business as usual. [&he