Outside Of Reykjavík: A Hike, A Road Trip, A Restaurant
If you’re going out on a road trip anytime soon, here are some ideas to star on your app or ring on your map. Hike: Eldborg Located at the heel […]
Video: Take a One Minute Waterfall Break
On a recent road trip around Iceland, our resident videographer Timothée Lambrecq took a few moments to chill in some of the more picturesque spots he found. So if you’re [&
The Silver Of The Sea: Siglufjörður’s Living Dioramas
A herring might not be suitable for cutting down the mightiest tree in the forest, but don’t underestimate its power: for much of the 20th century, herring proved it could [&hell
When In Höfn: A Rúntur Through The Fog
There’s an activity in Iceland known as the “rúntur.” That’s rune-ter, with a rolled “r”. The term doesn’t translate that well to English, but the closest I
Video: Take a One Minute Nature Break
On a recent road trip around Iceland, our resident videographer Timothée Lambrecq took a few moments to chill in some of the more picturesque spots he found. So if you’re [&
Paradise Island: A Boat Trip to Vigur
Although it boasts some of Iceland’s most beautiful landscapes, the Westfjords is one of the least visited areas in the country. Admittedly, the windy coastal roads mean the driv
Art, Sausage Rolls and Snowboards: Things to Do Outside Reykjavík
If you’re aching to get away from city life for the day, we’ve go you covered. Check out our picks for some of the best galleries, cafes, and events outside […]
Under The Glacier: Wild Weather & Countryside Luxury In Húsafell
Outside the windows of the Pallett café in Hafnarfjörður, the harbour is cloaked in mist. The gales have been intensifying since daybreak, whipping the tops of the churning wave
Hikes, Climbs, and Cafés: Things To Do Outside Of Reykjavík
If you’re aching to get away from city life for the day, we’ve go you covered. Check out our picks for some of the best hikes, cafes, and galleries outside […]
The Certainty In Wind: A Tempestuous Trip To Vík
Our trip started on a piece of graph paper. Five dates, each with its own column. Each column with a town. Each town with a person, or a point […]
Green Lakes And Ghosts: A Day Exploring The Reykjanes Peninsula
As much as I love going on tours, I initially wasn’t filled with excitement about my recent day trip to Reykjanes. In retrospect, it was stupid of me to think […]
Winter Travel Picks: A Hike & A Day Trip
Everyone knows that you have to be careful getting out into the wilds during the Icelandic winter. But there´s no reason you can’t get out into the landscape, whether on [&h
Volcano Island: A Weekend In Vestmannaeyjar
The tiny propellor plane descends into the clouds, buffeted by the ferocious wind. Along with my twelve or so fellow passengers, I’m jolted left and right as a tiny sea […
Hiking to the Reykjadalur hot springs
Going for a hike is a must-do activity in Iceland. The beautiful scenery comes in a package with fresh air, pleasant physical activity and—if you choose right—a dip in some [&h
Practical Magic: Learning Sorcery In Strandir
Heavy clouds hover only dozen of metres above the ground, confirming the presence of an approaching blizzard. I slide my fingers over the cool hood of the car, carefully tracing [&
2016 In Travel: Small Towns, Ice Caves, Volcanoes, Islands
To look back on Grapevine’s year in travel, we decided to first go the empirical populism route, and drew up a list of the most clicked, liked and read stories […]
North By Northeast: A Road Trip To Iceland’s Arctic Henge
Despite its well earned reputation, Icelandic winter isn’t all bad. On a clear day, the short days—four or five hours, around the solstice—can be beautiful. The sun during th
Weekly Tour: Imagine Peace Tower
I have always wondered about the bright beam of light I see shining into the night sky from my bedroom window. I didn’t dwell on it much, until I heard […]
The Once Sky: Two Days In Rif And Hellissandur
The colour, I am certain, has never existed before, and will never exist again. It has something to do with blue, grey, purple, orange, and yellow and yet is none […]
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