Number Of Tourists To Iceland Surpasses 2 Million In 2017
Yet another record was broken last year, as the number of tourists to Iceland in 2017 was more than six times the total population. According to the latest data from […]
The Worst And Best Political Ideas In Iceland Of 2017
2017 somehow managed to top 2016 in terms of politics that seemed to surpass everyone’s expectations, both in positive and negative ways, and Iceland was no exception. So let
Soil Bacteria Detected In Reykjavík Drinking Water
The City of Reykjavík has issued an advisory, cautioning people to boil their drinking water until further notice. This applies to a broad swath of the capital. In a post [&hellip
Iceland “Being Ruined By Tourism”
A fairly arbitrary and unscientific listicle from MSN includes Iceland as one of 13 destinations “being ruined by tourism”. “Reykjavik, Iceland, is a popular vaca
Awful Weather And Possible Avalanches In North Iceland
If you’re in or traveling to North Iceland today, be on your guard. The latest forecast shows low temperatures and dangerously high winds for the entirety of North Iceland to
Iceland In Top 10 Countries Participating In “Veganuary”
Iceland is in 6th place amongst the top 20 countries participating in Veganuary this month, at least in terms of per capita participation. Veganuary is an international campaign en
Five Icelanders Who Defined 2017
Rather than simply select a Person of the Year, we’ve decided that the magic of 2017 simply cannot be confined to a single personality. These are five Icelanders who, for [&helli
Women In Hip-Hop Unite: Puzzy Patrol Show At Gamla Bíó
Strong punchy beats resonate through the air, with the bass down low. In case you don’t know yet, Icelandic female rappers can rap faster than Eminem or Jay-Z. These women [&
Making Of An Artist: Divas, Comics & RuPaul With Gógó Starr
Gógó Starr, the alter ego of Sigurður Heimir, is the reigning drag queen of Iceland and a founding member of Drag-Súgur, a monthly queer variety show. Gógó is one of [&hellip
LP Archaeology: Iceland’s Record Sleeve History On Display At Hönnunarsafn
Hönnunarsafn—The Museum of Icelandic Design—is a tucked away place, in the sprawling Reykjavík suburb of Garðabær. Boxed in by a surrounding retail park, it isn’t easy to
Poop News: Al Fresco Turdmonger Haunts Grafarvogur Tunnel, Still At Large
Iceland’s summer epidemic of outdoor pooping may have seemed to slow with the coming of winter, but one pedestrian tunnel in Grafarvogur is still being shat all over on a [&h
Village People: Elín Elísabet Finds Fascination In Small-Town Life
In the spring of 2016, illustrator, musician and cartoonist Elín Elísabet headed to the remote eastern fishing village of Borgafjörður Eystri armed with just a few clothes, som
Iceland Goes To Eurosonic: Högni, Valdimar, aYia & More To Perform
Iceland has a strong presence at the top European music industry festival Eurosonic this year. Held in the Groningen in the Netherlands from January 17-20th, it’s an annual g
National Hospital Of Iceland Deprived Of 120 Beds In Couple Of Months
Around twenty hospital beds have recently been taken from the National University Hospital of Iceland due to shortage of resource and staff, Visir reports. The decision to scrap th
In The Black Midwinter: Auðn Album Release Show On Saturday
Feeling down in the perpetual Icelandic darkness? It’s time to get your black metal fix. To celebrate the release of their second album, Icelandic black metal band Auðn hav
Weather Warning Issued In Southern Iceland
More rough weather is expected in southern Iceland today, with a windstorm currently descending over Reykjavík. An orange warning has been issued between the times of 16:30-19:30
#SmiteTheWorld: Iceland Rout Indonesia 6-0 Amidst Apocalyptic Downpour
The Icelandic men’s national football team inflicted a mighty thrashing on Indonesia’s select XI today in a “friendly” pre-World Cup run out. On a flooded p
The Wave Crests: Renting In Reykjavík
That the rental market in Reykjavík is experiencing a crunch is no secret. While working class Icelanders struggle to find a place to live, many properties that could be rented [&
Foreign Travellers Owe National Hospital Millions of Krónur in Medical Fees
Foreign travellers who come to Iceland without a proper health insurance seem to be placing a heavy financial burden on the National University Hospital of Iceland. According to Vi
Man Falls Asleep In Bathroom, Gets Locked In
Police in Iceland do a lot of the usual law enforcement things, but sometimes they are called upon to rise above and beyond the call of duty. RÚV reports one […]
Over A Million In Seized Cash & Assets Disappear From Police Custody
Cash and other assets totaling about 1 million ISK that were seized in a raid on a “champagne club” have disappeared from police custody. Police said the disappearance