Skyrgámur Dashes Tourists’ Hopes For Authentic Icelandic Experience
Tourists throughout the country and sobbing in their Airbnbs today upon discovering the carton of skyr they picked up at Bonus yesterday had been devoured during the night, dashing
Hurðaskellir The Most Obnoxious Yule Lad: Breiðholt Residents
Residents of apartment blocks in Reykjavík’s Breiðholt neighbourhood are exhausted today after being kept up all night by some lunatic incessantly slamming doors. “Seriously,
Askasleikir On The Loose, No Bowl Safe
Chaos has erupted in several of Reykjavík’s noodle parlours today following reports of a quiet bearded man slurping up the contents of diner’s bowls when they weren’t lookin
Copycat Left-Over Thief Identified As Pottaskefill
There appears to be a copycat mischief-maker plundering for scraps and leftovers in the kitchens of Reykjavík, as several residents of the Hlíðarneighbourhood woke this morning
Yule Lad Butchers Bon Jovi, Steals Spoons In East Reykjavik
Residents of Reykjavík’s Glæsibær neighbourhood are scratching are puzzled this morning as reports have been rolling in of Icelanders waking to find their wooden spoons strewn
Yule Lad Cleans Pots, Breaks Hearts In Vesturbær
The wave of mischief that has erupted in Reykjavík this week continued this morning, with reports of Vesturbær residents awaking to find the pots and pans they couldn’t be both
Giljagaur Goes On Foam Frenzy In Reykjavík Cafés
Café goers in 101 Reykjavík were mildly perturbed this morning by a rowdy patron harassing baristas for excessive amounts of foam atop his caffeinated beverages. The Grapevine’
Iceland In Icons: An Ingenious Way To Learn A Mad Language
Notoriously, our barbaric ancient language is one of the most difficult to learn in the world. Therefore, Icelanders are routinely amazed when they stumble upon one of the brave so
The Subterranean Pioneers of Icelandic Hip Hop
Today, Icelandic rap is primarily done in the mother tongue and the genres biggest hits since the turn of the century have virtually all been in Icelandic. While this is […]
Stekkjastaur Wreaks Havoc On Dairy Case
Icelandic media is reporting on a Facebook post from local convenience store cashier Eirikur Einarsson, who took to social media this morning to detail the latest in a string of [&
Minus 15°C In Iceland Over Next 24 Hours
It is going to be terribly, miserably cold tomorrow no matter where you are in Iceland tomorrow, so you best be sure you are dressed for it. The forecast for […]
Sky Blue Ice Caves And Glacier Hike In Majestic Skaftafell
You don’t need to have good ice sight (Ha!) to spot Falljökull; an outlet glacier from the Vatnajökull icecap–the largest glacier in Europe that covers 8% of Iceland’s land
How The Icelandic Coupon Book Saved My Life
I stand at BSÍ, a recently arrived tourist to Iceland. What is Iceland? Where am I? Does God exist? How did Donald Trump become president? Why did RuPaul’s Drag Race […]
Icewear Magasín: Witness The Birth Of The Lopapeysa
The Icelandic sheep or ovium frigus is the real national symbol of Iceland. Proud, half-wild, half-domesticated and usually embroiled in some kind of political scandal. It is from
A Storm Is Brewing: Upwards Of 40 Metres Per Second Expected!
It’s that season again God damn it! The Icelandic Met Office says a storm will hit our shores this evening with winds of up to 40 metres a second–that’s 144 […]
The Quiet Escape Of The Mývatn Nature Baths
Lake Mývatn–Iceland’s fourth largest–is one of the country’s most treasured places. Full of brilliant natural wonders, from the geothermal energy that flows generously thr
Over The Black Glacier: Trekking Sólheimajökull
Nervously I grip my ice axes tightly, kicking the ice as hard as I can until the spikes on my boot finally pierce the wall. I do the same with […]
Úlfur Úlfur: The Wolfish Hit Rappers Of Iceland
Rap duo Úlfur Úlfur has been among the biggest stars on the Icelandic rap scene in recent years. The name of the band translates to Wolf Wolf and like the […]
On The Edge Of The World: Hiking The Svínafellsjökull Glacier
We went with Icelandic Mountain Guides to Skaftafell for walking and climbing on a gorgeous day. They offer all kinds of walks and climbing for everyone around Skaftafell, making i
The Land Of Fire And Ice: Trekking Up To Landmannalaugar
Steep slopes and rocky paths are some of my biggest fears, only because it’s a recipe for slipping and falling on your face. When I heard I would be going […]
Elly Vilhjálms: Iceland’s Original Diva
Way before there was Björk, in fact, before Björk was even born, there was Elly Vilhjálms–Iceland’s first musical diva. For decades she was among the most popular singers in