We Need To Talk About Vikingification
“Viking is not an ethnicity; it was a profession!” an Icelandic friend of mine recently lamented on Facebook. “You are no more a Viking than I am a farmer because […]
Responsibility Shifts Between Officials In Deportation Case
Numerous questions have been raised regarding the case of Eugene Imotu, a father of three and asylum seeker who was arrested without warning last Tuesday and subsequently deported.
The Blind Date: How To Date An Icelander
Can love cross boundaries? And if so, can Icelandic men make the jump? To test this out, we asked Nirali, an American tourist, to go on a blind date with […]
Icelanders Pummel Tourist RVs
People in eastern Iceland are fed up with tourists parking and sleeping in their RVs and camper vans where ever they please, reports RÚV. There have been incidents of locals [&hel
Darling, I Am Not Your Guide
Dear single heterosexual male tourist! Welcome to Iceland! I know you must be excited to finally have realised your dream of visiting this exotic island in the North Atlantic, and
Life In Pictures: The Chef
Adventurous chef Arnar Heiðar Sævarsson is revolutionising the way we look at traditional Icelandic food. His team at Matur og Drykkur takes the experience of dining in Reykjaví
Life In Pictures: Nightlife In The Midnight Sun
Oh, midnight sun, we can’t stop drinking about you. The most common question asked by foreigners during Icelandic summers is, “But how do I sleep?” The answer is quite simple
The Strange Tale Of The Icelandic President And The Guns Of Abu Dhabi
Of the many things former Icelandic President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson is known for, he was a big fan of Abu Dhabi. He had visited the United Arab Emirates capital on […]
Giant Beer Keg Could Break Record For World’s Biggest
Hipsters rejoice! A giant 12 metre beer keg brimming with 50 different craft beers on 78 different tabs has “safely” arrived in Iceland to delight day drinkers at the c
Most Reykjavík-Based Icelanders Against Cops With Guns
A new poll from Maskína asked Icelanders from around the country how they felt about police openly carrying firearms at large public gatherings. In total, 47% said they were rathe
Father Suddenly Arrested, To Be Deported Tomorrow
Eugene Imotu, a father of three (including two children born in Iceland) and asylum seeker from Nigeria, was moments ago arrested and taken into custody. Grapevine has learned he w
Mattress In Backseat Of A Car Available On Airbnb
It’s getting quite expensive to stay in Iceland, but one genius entrepreneur has come up with a brilliant solution—to allow you to Airbnb the back of his car! The accommodation
Tourists Banned From Sleeping Or Making Food In Harpa
Yesterday, rule changes were introduced in Harpa, which are meant to stop weary travellers from taking naps or making sandwiches in the concert and conference hall, reports vb.is.
Elías Has Fun At The Festival Reykjavík Needs
“Do you want this?” “What is it?” “It’s a cheeseburger, I don’t want it, you can have it.” “Oh, thanks.” This was the high point of my Secret Solstice weekend.
Big Sean Believes In Elves And “Björk’s From Here?”
Yesterday, the annual Secret Solstice Festival finished, and one of the headliners was Detroit born rapper Big Sean, the Grapevine met him backstage moments before his concert for
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Italian men wear wifebeaters and are passionate lovers. French men are skinny and smoke after sex. Brazilian men can dance and are carnal and generous in bed. But now that [&hellip
Ragnar’s Secret Solstice Hangover Diary Prt 2
Saturday: The second half of the madness In order to make sense of so much nonsense, I have broken this down into several easily understood categories. I hope this will […]
Secret Solstice 2017: Iceland’s Most Fashionable Festival
Getting that festival look right is fucking impossible, which is why there are so many people dressed in boring rain jackets and beanies. But some people just get it. They [&hellip
Reykjavík Crime Walk: A Tale Of Blood And Murder
For the first time in my life, I find myself wishing it were a cold winter evening. The sun is shining and I let it tickle me, relishing its warm […]
Show Me The Money: 1000 ISK
Until the mid-to-late 19th century, most financial transactions in Iceland were conducted in vaðmál (homespun wool). However, since 1922, Iceland has issued its own currency, the