Island Life: Horse Rentals!
The normally sleepy little village of Buðardal will be getting a splash of new life, as a horse rental service will be opening soon. Friends Valdís Gunnarsdóttir and Carolin Baa
Last Item I Bought: Harry Potter?
Name: Sólveig Jakobsdóttir Age: 22 Job: Nursing student Last Purchase: Ticket to a Harry Potter quiz
Quirky Culture: The Dookie Dropper
Tourists, think twice before you drop your drawers on a farmer’s lawn while galavanting around this magical, elf-filled haven. Þorkell Daníel Eiríksson of Fljótsdalur recentl
Reykjavík Of Yore: Sundhöllin
Although houses don’t change as the years pass by, society does. We at Grapevine found this absolutely amazing photo of Jón Ingi Guðmundsson, swimming teacher at Sundhöllin. W
Mind The Gap: The Future Is Female
Being a woman in Iceland is pretty good: a female paradise in comparison to many other countries. But—and here’s the important part—it still isn’t as good as being a man [&
A Week In Instagram: Snæfellsnes, Aurora, Harpa & Víkingur
In today’s world, time is measured not in days or hours, but in Instagram photos. And in the last fortnight, Grapevine’s Instagram has been packed. We released our second March
Missing in Iceland: Popeye’s
Once upon a time, you actually had a plethora of choices when it came to fried chicken in Iceland. There was Crown Chicken in Akureyri (gone), Chester Fried Chicken at […]
Blast From The Past: Reykjavík Tarzan Arrested For Nudity
In early 1943, observant Reykvíkingar might have seen a naked man running past their window and even, on occasion, climbing up trees. Sightings were mostly in southeastern parts o
Hour Of The Wolf: A Toy Story
Once you notice one, you start seeing them everywhere. Toys stuck to signposts, window ledges and rooftops, throughout the downtown area, always just out of arm’s reach. Dót
Ask A… Shark Guy! Do Icelanders Use Urine To Ferment Shark?
Q: “Is human urine still used during the process of fermenting shark?” A: “No, it’s not and never has been. Traditionally, shark was buried in sand for six to twelve [&hell
Word of the Issue: Glatað
The word of the issue this issue is glatað. This is a word you will hear quite often in the everyday speech of Icelanders. While it has the literal meaning […]
Icelandic Facebook Groups: Nýtt Íslenskt Hiphop
The hip-hop scene in Iceland is boomin’. From big names like Sturla Atlas to newbies like JoíPé, it seems like every Adidas-wearing boy is either a rapper or a rap […]
Time Capsule: Vísir
This space is normally reserved for those corners of Reykjavík that have held up against the tides of time, anachronistic islands in a sea of modernity. Vísir is no such [&hellip
Show Me The Money: The 10 Króna Coin
Until the mid-to-late 19th century, most financial transactions in Iceland were conducted in vaðmál (homespun wool). However, since 1922, Iceland has issued its own currency, the
Don’t Ask Nanna: To Write You A Poem, No Really
Hey Nanna, I’ve read that there’s a deep cultural history in Iceland for writing poems. Would you write me a poem about Iceland? Poet Laureate OK Poet Laureate, I don
Ask an Icelander: What the Last Thing You Bought?
Name: Þyri Árnadóttir Age: 29 Job: Dancer at Íslenski Dansflokkurinn (Iceland Dance Company) Last Thing I Bought: Coriander
Show Me The Money: The 5 Króna Coin
Until the mid-to-late 19th century, most financial transactions in Iceland were conducted in vaðmál (homespun wool). However, since 1922, Iceland has issued its own currency, the
Quirky Culture: The President’s Socks
Forget speeches, foreign tours and bureaucratic preamble. Iceland’s president, Guðni Th. Jóhannnesson, is now addressing the nation through his socks. On 21 March, World Down S
Where Was ‘Walter Mitty’ Shot?
‘The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty’ is another in a long line of films to take advantage of the beautiful, varied and seemingly off-grid landscapes that makes Iceland so appealin
Buy Shit! Cushions, Blankets, Lamb, GKR Hoodie
From design classics to local produce, here are a few Icelandic products to look out for. Umemi Knot Cushion http://www.umemi.com Sometimes the best designs are the simplest. Desig
Reykjavík of Yore: Laugardalshöllin
Laugardalshöllin was Iceland’s largest gymnasium for decades. The house was designed by Gísli Halldórsson and Skarphéðinn Jóhannesson, and its construction finished in the