Up Close: The Textures & Colours Of Iceland
Grapevine contributor and filmmaker Timothée Lambrecq went up to north Iceland earlier this year to explore and document the area around Lake Mývatn. While he was there, he got a
Far East: A Visit To Neskaupstaður
Seen from Iceland’s Ring Road, the Eastfjords seem like a sparsely occupied stretch of undulating fjords and mountainous wilderness, punctuated by small towns, farms and patches
Swimming In Silence: A Scintillating Snorkel Between Continents In The Silfra Fissure
Even in a town as small and quiet as Reykjavík, it’s still easy to get caught up in daily urban stresses: Drinking too much caffeine, staying up too late, and […]
An Autumn World: Exploring The Forests Of Lagarfljót
We take off from Reykjavík in the midst of a dour, spitting dawn. As the small propellor plane races down the runway and lurches away from the ground, the familiar […]
Snow Comes To North And East Iceland
Grapevine was out exploring the north eastern tip of Iceland yesterday when a snow storm hit. Starting out from Vöpnafjörður, the landscape changed fast under flurries of heavy
The Forgotten Fjord: Off The Beaten Track In Hvalfjörður
25km north of Reykjavík lies the secluded, undulating fjord of Hvalfjörður: the “Whale Fjord”. This 40km coastal route was once a part of Iceland’s circular Route
VIDEO: A Road Trip In North Iceland
Filmmaker Timothée Lambrecq is back in Iceland, and wasted no time in getting out into the countryside. This time, his adventures took him up to the north and north-eastern area [
On High Alert: A Night Of Aurora Chasing
After seeing a recent high-alert aurora forecast, myself and a few other Grapeviners decided to jump in the car and get out of the city for the promised spectacle. Our […]
To The Lighthouse: A Magical Getaway At Dyrhólaey
At the southernmost point of mainland Iceland sits a particularly dramatic and tide-lashed stretch of coastline. Around the town of Vík, the waves crash in with particularly feroc
Photo Gallery: Magic Aurora
Last night saw the arrival of a spectacular display of aurora borealis over many parts of Iceland. A car full of Grapeviners took a drive out the Hvalfjörður to escape […]
Volcano Watch: A Closer Look At Katla
Hvolsvöllur is a sleepy village in south Iceland, between Hella and Seljalandsfoss. It’s a somewhat forgettable, blink-and-you’ll-miss-it settlement of just a few small hangar
Havarí: Driving The Length Of Iceland To The East-Side Party Barn
After three months on this island, it all came down to a few short final hours and a road trip. Less than two days before my departure from Iceland, I’d […]
There Can Be Only One: Iceland’s Highlands In Thoughts & Pictures
The vast, desolate highlands of Iceland are the largest area of uninhabited and largely undisturbed nature in Europe. They sit in the centre of the country, extending over much of
One Does Not Simply Drive Into Mordor: A Trip To Askja
We were sitting in a random parking lot in Egilsstaðir when my travelmate and I realised we had to think of a plan. From the start of our road trip […]
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
South By Southwest: Nature, Culture And Fine Dining In The Westman Islands
Iceland seems fantastical so much of the time. Travelling around the country, I’m always reminded of novels and films of lands that aren’t based in reality. Just when you think
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
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
PHOTOS: Solstice In The Land Of 24 Hour Sun
Iceland’s light summer nights reach their peak this evening with the arrival of the summer solstice. Weather permitting, people in Reykjavík will see the sun dip below the h
PHOTOS: 12 Hours In Snæfellsnes
Less than two hours drive from Reykjavik lies the Snæfellsnes peninsula, sometimes known as “Iceland in miniature,” such is the diversity of the landscape. Here are a
All Ice Everything: Glacier Walks And Boat Trips
Even during the peak of Iceland’s summer’s season, there’s always a place to be cold. So, feeling the 13˚ city heat of Reykjavík, we decided to go there. The south [&hellip