For The Love Of Breiðholt: A Free Festival In Reykjavík 109
Breiðholt, just a ten-minute drive from downtown Reykjavík, is perhaps not an area often associated with culture. But as is often the case in Iceland, there’s more going on tha
POWER UP! Airwaves Add Santigold, Bedroom Community Birthday Show
Airwaves today announced a stellar bump on the lineup of the 2016 edition. Santigold, Mabel and Margaret Glaspy join the lineup, which already features PJ Harvey, Julia Holter, The
Meanwhile, In Hafnarfjörður: One Of Reykjavík’s Neighbouring Towns
To most people who visit Iceland, the town of Hafnarfjörður is a suburb on the way to Reykjavík, or “that bit where the city starts.” As seen from the Flybus […]
Are You An Inside Demon? Innipúkinn Festival Is Here
The Merchant’s Weekend is a national summer holiday, taking place this year July 30-August 1, when Reykvíkingar pile into cars en masse and head for an idyllic countryside retre
Alone In The Dark: Spending Winter in The Highlands
The Icelandic highlands are a famously inhospitable region. In the winter, deep snow and regular storms make them unsafe to enter for anyone but the most well-prepared and experien
Welcome To Nowhere: An Escape Into The Icelandic Highlands
Kjölur is a long, dusty trail that winds its way through the high plains of Iceland’s western highlands. It’s a swerving route that carves through vast swathes of roug
Sin Fang Drops New Track Featuring Jónsi
Sin Fang, aka former Seabear frontman Sindri Már Sigfússon, dropped a new track called “Candyland” today. It’s the first glimpse of his new album, “Spacel
On The Road: Dyrhólaey
Dyrhólaey is a peninsula on Iceland’s southern coast, not far from Route One. After a picturesque drive over a narrow band of land, the road winds up onto a high […]
Monster Of The Month: Draumagras – Dream Weed
This plant is grey, with a jointed stem and a bud on top. It grows earlier than any other plant, and is fully grown by 16 May. It shall be […]
Of Ice And Men: Powering Through Þórsmörk
Super jeeps are a common sight in Iceland. These monstruous souped-up all-terrain vehicles sit dotted around the parking spaces of downtown, sticking out above the normal road cars
Fresh Airwaves: New Bands Announced
Reykjavík must be one of the most touring-band-starved capital cities in Europe. So, when Airwaves makes an announcement of new performers, few of whom I have heard of (outside of
Out Of The Darkness: Samantha Shay Delves Inwards To Reach Outwards
It took a few weeks to find a good time to talk to Samantha Shay. In the heart of the Icelandic summer, the long days and pink nights bring out […]
10% Of Nation Greet Footballing Heroes; Team Eyes Russia 2018
Iceland’s footballing heroes came to Reykjavík last night after their improbable run into the final eight teams of Euro 2016. Going unbeaten in their first four Euro matches
Iceland Team Returns To Reykjavík Today For Celebration At Arnarhóll
Iceland’s football team will return from the Euro 2016 tournament today, having been beaten 5-2 by an imperious France side at the Stade de France last night. They may not [&
Match Review—Politely Gifting First Half To France, Iceland Win Second 2-1
So there it is—Iceland’s improbable, exciting run at Euro 2016 came to an end with a truly glorious fixture. After beating England, they’d earned a glamorous quarter
Match Preview: THE SACKING OF PARIS—Iceland vs. France
And so, the next day of destiny in Iceland’s #EuroSaga approaches. After the giant-slaying of England, it’s time for a real blockbuster: a huge, historic showdown with
Iceland Smites T-Shirt Now On Sale!
Update: Now womens sizes and 2XL/3XL! Euro 2016 has been a lot of fun in Iceland, and especially here at the Grapevine. We’ve been having the time of our lives […]
Blazing Trails: Meet The Volunteers Caring For Þórsmörk
Other than the Volcano Huts and a couple of small farms, one of the only regularly inhabited spots in the wild expanse of Þórsmörk is Húsadalur, on the edge of […]
Getting High: Hiking In The Otherworldly Þórsmörk
The tarmac of Þórsmerkurvegur ends abruptly, a few kilometres inland from Seljalandsfoss, with a sudden bump that rouses the bus’s passengers from their slumber. The interrupti
On The Road: Hjörleifshöfði
As you drive the ring road towards Vík and Höfn, you’ll see some intriguing “inland islands” towering up from the flat coastal lands along the way. One of the most [&hellip
Set Phasers To Chill: Pan Thorarensen On Iceland’s Chillest Festival
Extreme Chill is a small but well-loved electronic music event that sits in the centre of Iceland’s summer festival calendar. For its sixth edition, the festival has decamped fro