Unlikely That Icelandic Glaciers Could Be Saved
According to a geologist Oddur Sigurðsson, it is unlikely that Icelandic glaciers could be saved. He emphasises the importance of recording the history of the glaciers, so the sto
COVID Roundup: 36 Domestic Cases, Vast Majority In Quarantine At Diagnosis
There were 36 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday. Of those, only 11 were outside quarantine at diagnosis. 324 are in border screening quarantine, with
RVK Newscast #132: Valli The Walrus & Elections
In this Newscast we visited Árbæjarsafn. And in our top news; elections are on Saturday. It’s been a slow campaign but it could be upended by smaller parties. The storm [&helli
Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2021: Best Lunch Place
While the pandemic shows no sign of abating, Iceland’s food and beverage industry seems to be surging ahead on a combination of hope, optimism and high spirits despite the many [
Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2021: Best Food-On-The-Go
While the pandemic shows no sign of abating, Iceland’s food and beverage industry seems to be surging ahead on a combination of hope, optimism and high spirits despite the many [
Icelandic Salmon Likely To Be Extinct In The Future
According to a British businessman, Jim Ratcliffe, it is likely that the Icelandic salmon will be extinct in the future. He thinks that banning fishing the salmon for a few [&helli
COVID Roundup: 35 Domestic Cases Yesterday, 20 Outside Quarantine
35 new domestic cases of the coronavirus were detected yesterday, according to the latest data from covid.is. Of those, 15 were quarantined at the time of diagnosis. 7 people are [
Saga Stories #8: Witches and Wonders in Eyrbyggja saga
Join Dr Matthew Roby on another trip to the majestic Snæfellsnes peninsula for the first of two videos about Eyrbyggja saga. This text depicts more supernatural phenomena than mos
Grímseyjarkirja Burned To The Ground
According to Morgunblaðið, Grímseyjarkirkja on the island of Grímsey has burned down. The fire started last night, and the wooden church was destroyed so quickly that no valuab
The Walrus Of Höfn May Be Irish
According to RÚV, the walrus that warmed people’s hearts in the southeastern town of Höfn but disappeared all of a sudden has now made a comeback. The return has been […
COVID Roundup: 46 Domestic Cases Yesterday, 24 Outside Quarantine
There were 46 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday. Of those, 24 were outside quarantine at diagnosis. 320 are in border screening quarantine, with 1,111
Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2021: Best Seafood
While the pandemic shows no sign of abating, Iceland’s food and beverage industry seems to be surging ahead on a combination of hope, optimism and high spirits despite the many [
Orange Weather Warning Over Most Of Iceland
The Icelandic Met Office has issued an orange alert for a majority of the country today, with only Breiðafjörður and parts of the northern regions remaining under a yellow warni
Gallup: Significant Movement In Party Support Days Before Election Day
A Þjóðarpúls Gallup poll conducted for RÚV from September 13th to 19th shows that the ruling coalition—led by the Left-Greens with the Independence Party and the Progressive
Rumors Of People Deliberately Infecting Themselves With COVID-19
According to radio station Bylgjan’s program Bitið, there have been rumors about people who intentionally try to infect themselves with coronavirus, reports Vísir. Chief epidem
Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2021: Best Value For Money
While the pandemic shows no sign of abating, Iceland’s food and beverage industry seems to be surging ahead on a combination of hope, optimism and high spirits despite the many [
Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2021: Best Goddamn Restaurant
While the pandemic shows no sign of abating, Iceland’s food and beverage industry seems to be surging ahead on a combination of hope, optimism and high spirits despite the many [
A Walrus Disappeared From Höfn
According to RÚV, a walrus which appeared yesterday at a pier in the southeastern town of Höfn in Hornafjörður has now disappeared. The majestic animal attracted a lot of atten
COVID Roundup: 25 Domestic Cases, Most Outside Quarantine
There were 25 recorded domestic cases of the coronavirus in Iceland yesterday. Of those, 14 were outside quarantine at diagnosis. There were 19 cases on Saturday, and 23 on Friday.
Go Walkies With Pollý
When you visit Reykjavík, come and meet Pollý and the Grapevine crew! Extra dates for our Walking Tour Of Reykjavík are now scheduled across the coming months. The GrapevineR
Grapevine Picks: Eco Art And Drag Shows
The Grapevine Crew is as disappointed by the end of summer as anyone. That’s why you can count on us to share our picks for the best events around town […]