The Reykjavík Veggie Burger Wars
One of the most regular food-related conversations we have in the office is: “Where is Reykjavík’s best veggie burger?” For some reason, these little sandwiches of soy produ
RECAP: Saga Of Hrolf The Tramper
The Saga of this issue is Göngu-Hrolfs Saga, literally “Walking Hrolfur’s Saga” but typically translated as the Saga of Hrolfur the Tramper. Boring old people like to argue
New Faces Of Solstice
The Grapevine‘s picks for up-and-comers you should catch at this year’s Secret Solstice Festival. Aron Can Distinguishing yourself from others in a crowded scene is al
Humans Of Reykjavík: Helene Caspersen
On a rainy day in Reykjavík, the Grapevine found this Danish human at the city library. On what brings her to Reykjavík “I’ve been working on a farm for one month […]
Heroes & Villains: The Protestor And The President
This week’s hero is the Icelandic protestor. Some of the biggest stories about Iceland to make international headlines have involved them in some way, but more importantly, t
Australian TV Host Shocked By Icelandic Babies Sleeping Outside
An Australian mother of two was more than a little bit surprised by the Icelandic practice of letting babies sleep outdoors in their prams. The Daily Mail reports that Jessica [&he
Sturla Atlas SEASON2: One year old and fresher than ever
People say Iceland has just two seasons: winter and light winter. However, for about a year now, a third, #sturlaseason, has been shaking the country. Many would say Sigurbjartur S
Sprengisandur To Open Early This Year
The historic Highlands path will be opening about two weeks early, due to rapidly melting snow brought on by a very warm start to the summer. RÚV reports that Sprengisandur [&hell
Former PM’s Contentions Do Not Hold Up To Scrutiny
Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson recently gave a version of events surrounding an infamous TV interview that contradict email correspondence with his office. One of his assistants re
Apartment Hotel Cleaners Fired For Complaining
All eight cleaners for a popular tourist apartment company were fired when they complained to authorities about their working conditions. RÚV reports that the employees in questio
This Summer Has Already Broken Last Summer’s Heat Record
Summer in Iceland is off to a broiling start, and has already broken the heat record made last summer. RÚV reports that in 2015, the northeast Iceland town of Seyðisfjörður [&h
New “AirBnB Law” Approved By Parliament
A new law passed by parliament sets specific limits for renting out your property through AirBnB, with stiff penalties for breaking them. As the tourism industry booms in Iceland,
Iceland’s Women’s Football Team Ever Closer To UEFA EURO
Iceland’s women’s football team has yet to be scored against, and they are one game away from making it to the UEFA Euros. Vísir reports that Iceland played against Sc
Duty Free Beer Quota Increased By 50%
New legislation has just raised the amount of booze you can buy from duty-free, resulting in even more combinations of purchases. RÚV reports that the legislative change was one o
Happening Today: Oh Malô at Loft
American indie rock band Oh Malô is bringing their new album ‘As We Were’ to Iceland today at Loft Hostel, after releasing it to rave reviews in their hometown of […]
Monster Of The Month: Loftandi, The Air Spirit
On a clear spring afternoon, a rumble was heard from the sky, similar to the sound of a large boat being dragged across gravel. It was heard widely across Suðurnes, […]
*MUSIC VIDEO* Hey, Gísli Pálmi, What Does “RORO” Mean?
Gísli Pálmi, or GP, has released a new song/music video. Deciphering Icelandic rap is difficult enough, but GP manages to put native speakers to task with his use of slang [&hell
Why Cats Are Better Than Dogs
The most characteristic sound of Reykjavík is neither the desperate noise of drunkards during the weekend nor the lonely song of the wind in winter. It is the sound of […]
On The Road: Sólheimajökull
If you drive the South Coast, or any part of Iceland, you’ll see a lot of intriguing signs pointing inland from the Ring Road. Sites of particular interest are indicated [&hellip
The Best Intentions: One Man’s Experience On “The Biggest Loser”
Thor Viðar Jónsson was a contestant on the first season of Iceland’s version of ‘The Biggest Loser’, a reality show that pits contestants against each other to see who can
Still Ain’t Easy Being Green
Before we started jailing bankers, Iceland’s strongest memetic power was in our energy grid. Our energy consumption may be proportionately higher than that of a lot of countries,