Event Management Company Sena Live Buys Iceland Airwaves
Event managing company Sena Live, a subsidiary of production company Sena, has recently bought popular Iceland Airwaves Music Festival. Airwaves is a beloved and world-famous event
Laugarvatn Town Guide: Caves, Ecotourism & Lakeside Bathing
The small, calm village of Laugarvatn lies on the shores of a lake that goes by the same name. It’s right on the Golden Circle route, so many people pass […]
Beer, Wonderful Beer: The Annual Icelandic Beer Festival Is Here!
The Icelandic Beer Festival returns for a seventh year today, as independent micro-brewers from a variety of countries show off their wares and rub shoulders with Icelandic and int
Go Steam Yourself: The Krauma Geothermal Spa Is A Relaxing Treat
The rural area of Borgarfjörður was, until recently, a relative backwater of Iceland’s tourist trail. Known for the waterfalls of Hraunfossar and Barnafoss, the historic villag
#SmiteTheWorld: Icelandic Football Team Hits New High In FIFA Rankings
The squabbling sewing circle of FIFA have deemed this month, in their continuing infinite wrongness, that the Icelandic national men’s football team are the 18th best side in
Line The Nest: Reykjavík Homeware Shops To Cosy Up Your Place
When there’s a fierce storm rattling the windows and the ten-minute walk to your favourite bar feels like a Frodo-esque mission, it’s sometimes nice to just bail on the world,
Let Them Eat Rugbrauð: Five Cheap Meals In Reykjavík
As tourists often loudly announce, eating out sure ain’t cheap here in Rekkyvick. So we thought it might be helpful to point out a few bargain options. Whether it’s a […
Secret Solstice Announces First Wave Of Artists For 2018 Festival
The Secret Solstice festival has unveiled the first names for the 2018 lineup. Taking place between 21-24th June, this year the festival will include performances by Stormzy—who
Icelandic Composer And Musician Jóhann Jóhannsson Passes Away Aged 48
Acclaimed Icelandic musician and Oscar-nominated composer Jóhann Jóhannsson has passed away aged 48. Jóhannsson’s death was confirmed by his manager, Tim Husom. The cause of d
Our Monthly Picks – Festival February
With infinite days of miserable weather ahead and not a whiff of spring flowers to be smelt for the next three months at least (because we’re feeling optimistic), this Februa
#SmiteTheWorld: Now That’s What I Call Smiting Edition
As the old Icelandic proverbs go: “smite waits for no man” and “the smiting horde gathers no volcanic moss.” With this in mind, the Icelandic men’s national football team
Green Light For National Park In The Highlands & Vatnajökull, Questions Remain
After several high-profile campaigns in recent years from Icelandic celebrities and environmental agencies—including the Björk and Andri Snær Magnason-fronted ‘Protect Th
The Saga Of Mammút: Fifteen Years In, And Stronger Than Ever
Mammút glance at each other in surprise, in a rare moment of silence. 2018 marks their 15th anniversary of being a band—a fact that they’d forgotten, swept up in the […
Eat It, Or Frame It? Slippurinn Eatery Pops Up At Apotek
The family-run Slippurinn Eatery in the Westman Islands is one of Iceland’s beloved regional restaurants. Open only during the summer, and with a focus on slow cooking, wild herb
Music News: Sónar Powers Up, GusGus Return, Vök Tour, Björk BRIT-nomination
Sónar Reykjavík, which takes place March 16-17th, has added a raft of new names to the 2018 lineup. Iconic UK duo Underworld join an impressive lineup that includes Danny Brown,
Grapevine Playlist: Kira Kira, Rex Pistols, Dream Wife & More
2018 is a real thing that is happening to us all. Musicians included. Here are some of the latest and most attention-grabbing tracks that have dropped out of the many-splendored [&
New In Town: Geysir Home
A new addition to the Geysir clothing store mini-empire, Geysir Heima is an upscale homewares emporium that seemed to sprout out of the ground fully formed at the end of […]
New Restaurant To Open At Hotel Holt, Run By KEX And Dill Chef
An intriguing new restaurant is under development at Hotel Holt. After the closure of long-running restaurant Gallery Holt, the Kex group have taken over the space, reports MBL. Pe
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
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