Author: John Wilkins
Hanging With Giants
by John Wilkins
Adjusting the squat rack to cater to his 2.06m height, Iceland’s Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson begins his Friday afternoon workout. The…
Down The Rabbit Hole: Leiðarendi Cave
by John Wilkins
Stuck in a crawl space less than a metre high while on the verge of a claustrophobia-induced anxiety attack is…
The Message: No Messages
by John Wilkins
Reykjavík district court building refuses to display YOUR TEXT HEREMarcos Zotes is an architect who recently brought one of his…
Looking For The Northern Lights
by John Wilkins
The first time I went looking for the Northern Lights here in Iceland was something of a learning experience. After…
In Commemoration of Halldór Laxness 111th Birthday
by John Wilkins
Today marks the 111th anniversary of Icelandic writer Halldór Laxness’ birth. Halldór is arguably Iceland’s most well known writer, having…
Spotify Now Available In Iceland
by John Wilkins
Music streaming service Spotify became available in Iceland today as part of a larger expansion to eight other countries. “This…
New Attention Brought To 13-Year-Old Rape Case
by John Wilkins
A rape case that took place over 13 years ago has been generating a lot of attention this week after…
Half Of Speeders Are Foreign Tourists
by John Wilkins
Roughly half of those pulled over for speeding in Iceland are foreign tourists, Vísir reports. Chief of police Sveinn Kristján…
Thumbs Up
by John Wilkins
If you’re based in Southern California, there are a lot of great weekend trips that you can take by car….
Unusual Seismic Activity In Mount Hekla
by John Wilkins
The National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police (NCIP) has heightened the level of surveillance of the Hekla volcano to “uncertainty…
A Big Surprise
by John Wilkins
If you’re not familiar with the Icelandic language, different words have a tendency to look and seem exactly the same,…