The Great Escape: A Luxurious Getaway At The Ion Adventure Hotel
Þingvallavatn, Iceland’s biggest lake, sits cradled in the snowy tundra 45 kilometres east of Reykjavík. Surrounded by mountains and dotted with islands, the shimmering water r
New In Town: Fjällräven
Swedish outerwear brand Fjällräven, founded way back in 1960, has opened a Reykjavík branch. Their classic rucksack is so durable that they’ve been known to become family heir
Town Guide: Whales And Wonders In Grundarfjörður
Although you may not have heard of the town of Grundarfjörður, you’ve more than likely seen the nearby mountain of Kirkjufell on postcards, photographs, and even in movies. Thi
Site Or Sneeze? Map Of Hard-To-Pronounce Icelandic Place Names Goes Viral
A map of hard-to-pronounce Icelandic places has gone viral on Icelandic Facebook—and beyond—in recent days. The map contains obscure, tongue-twisting names like Laufskálafjall
Sibling Vinylry: Bara Heiða And Danimal Release Charity 12”
“Other boys are bigger than you, and they think you’re a fool. But I know better. Don’t sweat it, I got your back baby,” sings singer-songwriter Bara Heiða, whose full [&h
Alvia, Högni And Björk Nominated For The Nordic Music Prize
The Nordic Music Prize has announced the 2018 nominees list. This year three Icelandic solo artists make the cut. For her self-released ‘Elegant Hoe,’ rapper ALVIA gets
Icelanders Pre-order Electric Nissan Leaf Car En Masse
The bond between Icelanders and their cars is as akin to that of Italian men and their mothers: indissoluble, reverence-filled and sometimes a little disturbing. But if for Italian
Icelander In The Crew Of Oscar Nominated ‘The Breadwinner’
Academy Awards night is almost upon us, and as the evening draws near hints about the nominees, both artists and movies, begin to pop up on the Internet. No Icelandic […]
The Cocktail Crawl: Reykjavík’s Fanciest Happy Hours
Few words look better together in the English language than “cocktail happy hour,” especially in Reykjavík, where liquor comes at a premium. With an ever-growing cocktail cult
Strange As Folklore: Snorri Helgason Brings Icelandic Myths To Life
His fingers gently pluck on an acoustic guitar, while his warm and magnetic voice plucks on your heartstrings. Reykjavík-based singer-songwriter Snorri Helgason released his new a
Yellow Weather Alert Issued Around Much Of Iceland Today & Tomorrow
The Icelandic Met office has issued a yellow weather alert around more than half of Iceland’s coastline. In the Westfjords, north Iceland, the east coast, and the southern ro
Pizza Perfection: Iceland’s First Napoli-Style Pizzeria Delivers
Pizzas and burgers get Icelanders’ hearts racing like nothing else. When Domino’s first opened its doors in Reykjavik in the fall of 1993, the lines were never-ending, but for
Smite The Winter: Icelanders Play Football On Frozen Lake In -8°C
Reykjavík’s Tjörnin pond freezes over completely in winter. The ice is thick enough to walk over, and it becomes a popular spot to feed the ducks and take a weekend [&helli
Ask A Scientist: What Are Iceland’s Top Sources Of Air Pollution?
When you step out of Keflavik Airport, one of the first things you notice is the fresh air. With a small population and lots of renewable energy sources, Iceland has […]
In Photos: South Iceland Road Tripping In Deep Midwinter
On day two of our recent road trip around the back roads and coastal routes of South Iceland, we took a few stops in desolate but beautiful parts of the […]
Readers Write: Australian Seeks Beautiful Artists
Hi there, Love your blog. Iceland has intrigued me for years. I am a fan of so many Icelandic artists from Of Monsters of Men (sic) to Ólafur Arnalds. I […]
In Photos: Iceland’s Art Crowd Gathers For ‘Embody’ Exhibition Opening
Last weekend, the Icelandic Photography Festival opened in galleries all over Reykjavík. One large-scale exhibition proved a particular draw—an ambitious multimedia group show c
Where Was It Shot? Black Mirror – “Crocodile”
By now, you have probably already binge-watched the entire fourth season of the Netflix original series “Black Mirror.” If you haven’t yet, have you been living under a rock
Killing It: The Creepy World Of Madonna + Child
In a packed Reykjavík alehouse two black-clad, masked figures appear onstage with a minimal setup of a computer, a keyboard, and a couple of mics. This equipment is accompanied by
110 Metre Tower For Reykjavík Harbour Not In The Works, City Official Says
Plans to raise an enormous tower right on the water at Reykjavík Harbour have not received any official greenlight, a Reykjavík official says. Hjálmar Sveinsson, the chair of th