Smurstöðin- A Fancy Cafeteria, With Lots Of Potential
Smørrebrød, a Danish tradition, has its roots in necessity and modesty. However, the open-faced sandwiches of today are a far cry from their bread-and-butter avatar: whisper-thin
Benedetti Plays Mozart With The Iceland Symphony Orchestra
The Scottish-Italian violinist Nicola Benedetti will be playing selections from Mozart. You know, the stuff he wrote when he was 19. How’s your life working out (I’m a
Reykjavík Blues Festival Street Party
This year The Reykjavík Blues Festival celebrates the 100th Birthdays of Willie Dixon and Muddy Waters. The festival starts with a street party for the festival’s ”Blu
Conservative MP Can’t Fathom Pirate Party’s Success
Independence Party MP, Vilhjálmur Bjarnason, told parliament in a speech yesterday that he could not fathom why the Pirate Party has become Iceland’s most popular political
So, The Gulf Stream Is Slowing Down…
According to a new study, the world is now seeing a slowdown of the great ocean circulation that helps to partly drive the Gulf Stream, reports RÚV. The study, published in [&hel
Tickets To Extra Björk Airwaves Show On Sale Friday
Iceland Airwaves have added an extra Björk show to the bill, on November 3, and tickets go on sale at noon this Friday on harpa.is. Iceland Airwaves ticket holders will have [&he
Bankers Behind Bars: Is Iceland Living Up To That Meme
One frequently encounters foreigners who believe that Iceland offers a unique model of how to deal with a financial crash. A popular internet meme that purports to explain how Icel
Tourist Industry Needs To Take Some Responsibility
A member of Iceland’s Association for Search and Rescue (ICESAR) believes tourists are not solely to blame for needing to be rescued sometimes – the tourist industry it
So What’s This Jailing Of Bankers I Keep Hearing About?
For several years, the internet has been teeming with stories of how Iceland sent their bankers to jail. They are, largely, not true. While a handful of bankers have received [&hel
Pleasant Spring Ahead, Predicts Medieval Norse Superstition
If the wisdom of the Old Norse calendar is any indication, this upcoming spring should be fair and mild. Before the Gregorian calendar landed on these fair shores, Icelanders abide
PHOTOS: In Reykjanes, A Short Journey Into The Earth
Absolute darkness surrounds us. You can’t even see your hands—and you hear nothing but your own breathing. We stand there for a few moments before our guide, Adrien, fills the
Iceland Fifth Happiest In Europe
Iceland and Norway are joint fifth and sixth on the list of happiest European nations, reports Vísir. The list, compiled by Eurostat, was published on the International Day of Hap
Iceland Volcano Eruption Polluted More Than EU Combined
The combined SO2 emissions for all EU member states during the six month Holuhraun eruption comprised only a quarter of the SO2 released by the volcano itself, reports RÚV. ̶
Tourists Believe There Are Too Many Tourists
A significant portion of tourists polled believe there are too many tourists at some of Iceland’s natural attractions. Kjarninn reports that the Icelandic Tourist Board recen
Scouts Change Scouts’ Pledge
The Icelandic Boy and Girl Scout Association voted last weekend to change their traditional oath to be “a better fit for the multicultural society which Iceland is”. Th
Remembering The Sea Baron
Sægreifinn, The Sea Baron, is a fish restaurant that was founded in 2003 by the late, great Kjartan Halldórsson. Originally a fishmonger, Sægreifinn soon began offering grilled
Black Swan Couple Settle In Dyrhólaey
A couple of black swans were spotted off the coast of Dyrhólaey in south Iceland yesterday by Gunnar Þór Gunnarsson with Árstíðarferðir Tour Company and a group of tourists,
Would Like An LGBTQIA Old Folks Home
The training and education delegate for Iceland’s national queer organisation, Samtökin ’78, has said that she would love to see the creation of an LGBTQIA retirement
Bad Weather Saved Iceland From Volcano Pollution
Iceland’s harsh winter may have saved the country from the more serious side effects of the six month Holuhraun eruption, reports RÚV. “What we were most worried about
Jón Gnarr Now Officially Jón Gnarr
It’s all but official now: Jón Gnarr will – as of Tuesday – be formally and legally Jón Gnarr, thanks to the District Court of Houston, Texas. Sharing the news