New Tourism Campaign To Focus On How To Behave In Iceland
Iceland’s tourism industry has launched a new campaign with an emphasis on teaching tourists about enjoying the country safely. “We’re looking a bit at responsibl
Sour Grapes & Stuff: Issue 2, 2016
Say your piece, voice your opinion, send your letters to: letters@grapevine.is. — This issue’s most awesome letter! — Just returned from a weekend in Reykjavik. Amazing snow
The Straumur Guide to Sónaruary
Once the darkest and dullest month on the Icelandic calendar for music and culture (and other things that make life moderately worth living), February was forever transformed in 20
Grapevine Says: Our Team’s Picks For Sónar Reykjavík
With Sónar Reykjavík kicking off in style with a packed Thursday night bill, we asked our team to outline their picks from the festival lineup. Whether you’re making rings in [
Skeng’s Guide To Sónar Reykjavík
Skeng has not tuned 25 years old, but has still been a legendary figure on the icelandic scene for years, with a devotion to and vision of upcoming sounds that […]
Hardcore Icelandic Teens Play Football In Hail Storm
Some people (read: sane people) might look at a snow and hail storm and think, maybe I should just take a nap, wait for this to blow over. But some […]
Ellen Allien On Bowie, Berlin, Iceland And Sónar
Berlin DJ, producer and Bpitch Records mainstay Ellen Allien is a veteran of electronic music, having been active as a DJ since 1992, also releasing seven albums and countless remi
An ‘All Inclusive’ Look Into Martin Kilvady
As part of Reykjavík Dance Festival and Sónar, Slovakian choreographer Martin Kilvady, dancers from Iceland Dance Company and the Reykjavík Dance Festival, and Reykjavík-based,
Foreign Workers More Likely To Be Exploited Than Locals
A union official has confirmed that foreign workers fall victim to worker exploitation to a proportionately greater degree than their Icelandic co-workers. RÚV reports that over t
More Deportations Met With Criticism
Icelanders have voiced their opposition to the impending deportations of three asylum seekers who have made lives from themselves in Iceland. Stundin reports that Christian Kwaku B
Possible Agreement Reached On Draft Changes To Constitution
Internal sources report big changes are in store for the draft on Iceland’s new constitution, which has been nearly six years in the works. Sources close to RÚV report that
Escaped Prisoners Apprehended
Both men who escaped from Sogn prison in South Iceland have been apprehended and are back in custody. Vísir reports that the two were found and detained separately. The two [&hell
Tourist Safety Discussed In Parliament
Members of parliament got into a heated discussion on the subject of tourist safety at locations around the country, and improvements that need to be made. Many members of parliame
Deported After 4 Years In Iceland, Faces Certain Persecution
A Nigerian asylum seeker who faces certain persecution in his home country for his sexual orientation is to be deported from Iceland. RÚV reports that a Nigerian man who sought [&
Your Handy Guide To Driving Safely Through The Icelandic Winter!
Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the past five years, you’ve probably heard it a billion times: Winter is coming. Well, in Iceland, winter has already come, there’s [&
International Con Man Sentenced To Year In Prison
International con man and tech wiz, Reece Scobie has been sentenced to a year in prison by Icelandic courts for credit card fraud and the distribution of child pornography, repor
Soup Tuesday: Nýrnabaunasúpa, Chilli & Bean Soup
This was a happy accident. I was shopping in Bónus, looking for black beans. We were going to make a black bean soup, but, alas, there were known to be […]
Hildur On Striking Out On Her Own And Not Having To Compromise
Hildur is no stranger to making music. She’s been a part of Rökkurró for some ten years, performed with Cell7, Ólafur Arnalds, and more. Lately, however, she’s been
Work Stoppages Announced At Rio Tinto Alcan
Work stoppages to begin next week at the smelter will bring aluminium exports to a stand-still, as workers try to gain leverage for wage increases. Vísir reports that the stoppage
Tourist Safety Not Just A Matter Of Caution Signs
Communication is not the only key to ensuring tourist safety in the countryside; some tourist-geared material seems to be offering terrible advice. Tourists getting themselves into