ESCANDALO: Outfit Plagiarised For Eurovision
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, EUROVISION SEASON! Unfortunately, Iceland’s National Broadcaster, RÚV, is in some hot water after dressing the hostess for th
Grapevine’s Best Of 2017: Best Place To Buy A Wool Sweater
While high prices mean Reykjavík isn’t really thought of as a shopper’s paradise, there are still plenty of great local products you can only get here. Whether you’re huntin
Grapevine’s Best Of 2017: Best Clothing Store
While high prices mean Reykjavík isn’t really thought of as a shopper’s paradise, there are still plenty of great local products you can only get here. Whether you’re huntin
Grapevine’s Best Of 2017: Best Place To Go With A Group Of Friends
One of the most-asked questions by visitors to Iceland is: “Where do we eat?” It’s a tough question to answer, as Reykjavík has restaurants catering to many differen
Artist Of The Issue: Elín Edda
Elín Edda is a young artist, a published author and a soon-to-be graphic designer. She released a book of poems last year called ‘Hamingjan leit við og beit mig’ (“Happines
End Of Capital Controls: Changes Little For People, Changes Much For Business
Headlines made around the world that Iceland has lifted the last of its capital controls does not actually change very much for the average Icelander. First, this latest agreement
Search For Artur Ramps Up
Police and Search and Rescue workers have begun their formal search for Artur Jarmoszko, reports Vísir. Roughly 70 volunteers joined in a search through Kópavogur, a Reykjavík s
Iceland Lifting Remaining Capital Controls
Prime Minister, Bjarni Benediktsson, along with the Ministry of Finance have announced that Iceland will be lifting remaining capital controls as of tomorrow, reports RÚV. “
Grapevine’s Best Of 2017: Best Place To Watch Sports Over A Beer
Once again we come to the time in the year where we do the hard task of assessing which bars and clubs are worthy of a place in the limelight. […]
Grapevine’s Best Of 2017: Best Beer Selection
Once again we come to the time in the year where we do the hard task of assessing which bars and clubs are worthy of a place in the limelight. […]
Svala Wins Icelandic Eurovision Finals
Last night’s Eurovision Finals, which determine who will represent Iceland in this year’s Eurovision song contest, had everything you could wish for from a Eurovision event. Th
Grapevine’s Best Of 2017: Best Late-Night Bite
One of the most-asked questions by visitors to Iceland is: “Where do we eat?” It’s a tough question to answer, as Reykjavík has restaurants catering to many differen
Man Disappears, Family Asking For Help
Artur Jarmoszko, who has not been heard from since March 1, is being sought by his family, who contacted capital area police last Wednesday. RÚV was first to report on […
Grapevine’s Best Of 2017: Best Lunch Place
One of the most-asked questions by visitors to Iceland is: “Where do we eat?” It’s a tough question to answer, as Reykjavík has restaurants catering to many differen
Grapevine’s Best Of 2017: Best Must-Try Dining Experience
One of the most-asked questions by visitors to Iceland is: “Where do we eat?” It’s a tough question to answer, as Reykjavík has restaurants catering to many differen
Grapevine’s Best Of 2017: Best Seafood Restaurant
One of the most-asked questions by visitors to Iceland is: “Where do we eat?” It’s a tough question to answer, as Reykjavík has restaurants catering to many differen
A Wild Ride: Views From A Snowmobile
Zooming, whooshing, flying through the powdery, pillowy snow and gazing out onto the arctic white desert: nothing says Icelandic adventure like hurtling over a glacier on a snowmob
Sound And Vision: The Graphic Electronica of Án
“I used to think everything sucked if it wasn’t rock,” admits Án, known to his friends and family as Elvar Smári Júlíusson. In January, the 21-year-old electronica pr
The Woodsman: The Modest, Surprising Beauty Of Gluggagallerý
In a quiet residential neighbourhood of east Reykjavík, retired fisherman Sigurður Petersen can be found most afternoons sitting in his garage, lovingly carving figurines out of
It’s Electric Car Time
Ah, the poor electric car. It has been a long road for you, hasn’t it? Clunky batteries that take a full day to charge and need frequent, costly replacement. Prices […]
Made In Iceland: A Look Inside Iceland’s 120-Year-Old Wool Industry
On the very edge of Greater Reykjavík, not far from the northbound Ring Road, sits an industrial estate of vast, dripping factories and warehouses. Tourists pass the area in their