Dalvík Town Guide: Hiking, Heli-skiing & Bathing In Beer
Tucked away in a picturesque bay on the west side of Eyjafjörður, Dalvík is surprisingly lively for a 1400-strong municipality. The town’s surrounding attractions are accessib
Reykjavík Guide: Quick Food On The Move
Despite the wide range of places to go out for dinner in Reykjavík, finding good spots to eat when you’re in a hurry can be a daunting task. Lunch breaks […]
Don’t Fear The Eyes: Högni’s ‘Two Trains’ Take Him From Station To Station
Everyone knows Högni Egilsson. He’s a ubiquitous figure in Icelandic culture. Coming up with indie darlings Hjaltalín, he made himself known to both younger and older generatio
Gunnarsson & Armand On Nazis, 9/11 And Icelandic Society
I meet authors Valur Gunnarsson and Halldór Armand Ásgeirsson at Fridarhús (Peace House), “the home of the Campaign against militarism,” to discuss Nazis, 9/11 and Icelandic
Kaspars Bekeris’s Perfect Day In Reykjavík: Cake, Drag, Dancing
Reykjavík-based photographer Kaspars Bekeris has worked as a TV reporter and a writer in various media for more than ten years. He started making documentary photographs to accomp
Making Of An Artist: Persian Carpets And Frost Activities With Þórdís Erla
Þórdís Erla Zoëga is a visual artist based in Iceland. She received her BFA degree from the Audio Visual department of The Gerrit Rietveld Academy, Amsterdam, Netherlands in 20
New in Town: Flatey Pizza
Few things get a Reykvíkingar’s heart racing like pizza, but for a pizza loving nation, we’ve long had an unspeakable affair with sloppy Dominoes. Not anymore! True Napoli piz
120-Year Old Theatre Iðnó Gets A Brand New Life
With its egg-white facade and prime location on Reykjavík’s Tjörnin pond, the 120-year-old theatre Iðnó is one of those buildings that seems rather anonymous from the outside
Inside Small-Town Icelandic Life In ‘690 Vopnafjörður’
No frills and bare bones, ‘690 Vopnafjörður’ documents everyday life in a small fishing village in Iceland. Director Karna Sigurðardóttir and cinematographer Sebastian
Allie Doersch’s Perfect Day in Reykjavík: Tea, Stick ‘n’ Pokes, Mario Kart
Allie Doersch is an artist, and the raging punk frontwoman of the band Tófa. She shared with us her perfect day, which starts with cats and ends with schadenfreude. First [&hellip
Hero Comedian And Grapevine Contributor Saves Life Of 2 Month Old
“I was walking home in Vesturbærinn when a car rolled down its window and a panicked women with an American accent says to me: “I don’t think my baby is […]
Word Of The Issue: Gárungar
A phrase you should never use in a news article is “some people say.” Who are these people? But saying “some fools say,”—now, there is a line you can freely […]
Epic, Glorious, Stupid: Dance For Me In Your Living Room
Since forming in 2013, local Reykjavík performance group Dance For Me, created by British-born Brogan Davison and Icelandic-born Pétur Ármannsson, has been performing across the
Missing In Iceland: Roller Coasters
Want to ride a roller coaster in Iceland? Sorry, it’s not going to happen. If you’re looking for an exhilarating experience that makes you dizzy to the point of puking [&hellip
Where Was It Shot: Echo & The Bunnymen’s ‘The Cutter’
Long ago, Iceland was graced with the presence of one of the best new wave, post-punk bands from Liverpool, Echo & the Bunnymen. In 1982, they filmed a music video […]
After Party At Mandi: The Fun Doesn’t Stop After Last Call
It’s 4:30 AM on a weekend night and you’re beyond wasted. The doors to your favourite bar are closing but you’re not ready to go home yet, let alone on […]
Meet The Smiters: Gylfi “The Viking Virtuoso” Sigurðsson
Gylfi Sigurðsson is the raisin at the end of the Icelandic footballing sausage. The footballing poetry produced by this “Viking Virtuoso” is enough to make Jónas
Editorial: Iceland Airwaves – Still Going Strong!
Iceland Airwaves finished last weekend with a folksy bang and an artistic flair. Those who wanted to see the folk band Mumford & Sons had to dive into the first […]
Readers Write: On Doomed Partnerships
Dear Sir, I am in distillery/liquor co for last 35 years. I have worked in leading groups of india, burma-union of Myanmar, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and free town-sierra leone. My area [
US Woman Searching For Icelandic Classmate She Knew In 1962
An American woman from Ann Arbor, Michigan is currently in Iceland searching for an Icelandic classmate she last saw in 1962 when she was in the third grade, reports Vísir. [&hell
Iceland Even Has The Best Speed Bumps In The World
Football, beautiful people, best per capita everything and financial crashes–Iceland is the best in the world. And now we even have the best speed bumps. All over the world peopl