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From speeding over black sand beaches to walking behind waterfalls, descending into volcanoes, hiking on glaciers or driving across the wild Highlands: read about our Iceland travels within.
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Auður Jónsdóttir’s Perfect Day: Balance Between Solitude And Socialising
Auður Jónsdóttir is an award-winning writer whose books have been published in multiple languages. She’s known to draw inspiration from real life experiences, which she then turns into captivating stories. The novel “Stóri skjálfti” was her first book translated into English; it…
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Perfect Day: Eydís Blöndal
Eydís Blöndal has been revered as one of the freshest voices in Icelandic poetry since her first book of poems “Tvist og bast” came out in 2017. Her newest work, “Ég brotna 100% niður”, was released on September 8th. It’s available for…
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Around The World In A Day: Experience Iceland’s Lava—From The Earth To The Sea
Iceland loves its circle tours: Golden Circle, Diamond Circle, Silver Circle, and of course circling the entire country. But one autumnal Saturday, we discovered a day trip which shaped up to be a great way to get to know plenty about Iceland’s…
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Postcards From The Volcano
Reykjavík Grapevine presents: Postcards From The Volcano As Fagradalsfjall finally goes quiet we’re beginning to take a look back over the lifespan of the ‘people’s volcano’, from the start of the eruption in March 2021 to its dying days. Over the past…
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A Dreamy Fishermen’s Village With Sea Monsters On The Side
Travelling through the Westfjords can be a tricky business. The roads conform to the curves of the endless fjords, paved roads alternate with gravel ones, and most of the time there’s no fence securing the car from drifting out of the road.…
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From Kakósúpa to Champagne: Helga Margrét Marzellíusardóttir’s Perfect Day
Helga Margrét Marzellíusardóttir is a musician and the leader of the Reykjavík Queer Choir. She studies rhythmical choir conducting and arrangements at the Royal Academy of Music in Denmark and is probably the only person who uses their juicer on a daily…
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A Little Old, A Little New And A Fabulous View: Luxury Meets History In The Golden Circle
Your GPS announces you’re nearing your destination. You drive past sheep lazily napping in tufts of luscious moss as rain gently patters your windshield. The buzz of the city begins to wash away. The absolute serenity of your new surroundings starts to…
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Perfect Day: Dr. Bryony Mathew
Dr. Bryony Mathew is the U.K.’s newest (and first female!) Ambassador to Iceland. She holds a PhD in Neuroscience from University College, London and has served under Her Majesty’s Diplomatic Service since 2005. Having just arrived in Reykjavík a few weeks ago,…
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A Life Well Lived: Inside Professor Torfi Tulinius’ Perfect Day
Torfi Tulinius is a professor of Icelandic Medieval Studies at the University of Iceland. He completed his PhD at the Sorbonne in 1992 and has written extensively on the Icelandic family sagas, with an emphasis on genre and form. We muse with…
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Finding Paradise: The Hidden Highlands Of The Reykjanes Peninsula
As if the Icelandic landscapes already famous on social media weren’t enough, Mother Nature added a freshly blazing volcano to the roster of awe-inspiring scenery. However, the recent eruption in Geldingadalur isn’t the only reason to visit the Reykjanes Peninsula. If you…
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Befriending Belugas & Puffins: Behind The Scenes Of The Beluga Whale Sanctuary
Stepping through the door of the sanctuary, we expected to be welcomed with some sort of ceremonial orchestra. Instead, we were greeted by two melon-headed, curious creatures, also known as the “Canaries of the Sea.” Fortunately, we still got our orchestra–chirping, whistling,…
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Dopamine Systems Activated: Alda Karen Hjaltalín’s Perfect Day
Alda Karen Hjaltalín is a writer and speaker who you might know for her celebrated Life Masterclass series and her best selling book ‘Lífsbiblían’. Here’s her perfect day! Note: It’s my Perfect Day, and so I have in my possession a space…
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Traditional Iceland With Miss Iceland: Elísabet Hulda’s Perfect Day
Elísabet Hulda Snorradóttir is the reigning Miss Universe Iceland 2020 as well as a Chinese Studies student at the University of Iceland. Along with being a pageant queen, she speaks Japanese, Korean and Chinese fluently. We sat down with Elísabet Hulda to…
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This Is A Story About A Girl Named Lucky (And The Sky Lagoon)
I am the luckiest girl in the world. It was those eight words that came into my head the moment I first submerged myself into the waters of Sky Lagoon, Reykjavík’s newest luxury pool. The spa revolves around what they call “The…
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From Sky To Sea & A Touch Of Luxury: Jewells Chambers’ Perfect Day in Reykjavík
Jewells Chambers is the creator and host of the award-winning All Things Iceland podcast and YouTube channel. Her content explores Iceland’s rich culture, history, language and stunning nature, as experienced by an expat living in the country. Whether you plan to visit,…
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Pretty Pancakes, Lovely Lasagne And A Wee Bit Of Werewolf: Hulda Kristín’s Perfect Day
Hulda Kristín Kolbrúnardóttir is one member of Iceland’s beloved Eurovision entry Daði & Gagnamagnið, who have stolen the show once again with their new release ‘10 Years’. You also might recognise her from the Kiriyama Family. She stands out from the crowd…
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One Does Simply Walk To Geldingadalur: A Magmanificent Day Out
Over the past two months, Iceland’s been shakin’ like the Stevens due to the crazy amount of seismic activity going down on the Reykjanes peninsula. Finally, in mid-March, the surface cracked, giving way to an all-new volcano: Geldingadalsgos. It’s a special eruption;…
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The Culmination Of Aeons Of Serendipity: Flying To Geldingadalur, Iceland’s Newest Eruption (feat. Plato)
We really don’t stand a chance, do we? With calm surrender to my fate, these were the words that entered my mind as the helicopter steadily emerged over a ridge on the Reykjanes peninsula. In front of me—of us—the pudgy black tephra…
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We Flew Over The New Volcano At Geldingadalur
Today, we took to the skies with Norðurflug Helicopter Tours to check out the eruption at Geldingadalur from a new view. It was Culture Editor Hannah Jane’s first time at the volcano and to call it a spiritual experience for her would…
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From Reykjavík To Rainy-Vík: A Stormy South Coast Trip
We had a great plan for this month’s travel feature: a road trip along the south coast of Iceland, a journey to Nauthúsagil Waterfall and telling the fascinating yet haunting history of the ravine. Unfortunately, things don’t always go as planned here,…
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Cuddling Cats, Preparing Pancakes and Whittling Wood: Margrét Rán’s Perfect Day
Margrét Rán Magnúsdóttir is most often found fronting Vök, Iceland’s premier purveyors of lucid-dream pop, but she also makes music for films. Margrét Rán’s beautiful, visceral soundscapes underpin A Song Called Hate, the powerful Hatari-Eurovision documentary which recently got its cinematic release.…
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Brunch, Darts & The CeaseTone Studio: Hafsteinn Þráinsson’s Perfect Day
Hafsteinn Þráinsson, a.k.a. CeaseTone, creates the type of cinematic indie music that just makes you feel all the feelings at once. He is also—and pardon our French—a damn good singer. CeaseTone just dropped a new track, “Continents,” which you absolutely must check…
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The Underwater Cathedral Of Ice, Rock And Light: Diving Daviðsgjá
As the frigid lake swirls around and envelops you, it‘s not unusual to experience a sharp involuntary intake of breath. And as you slip below the surface a serene peace washes over you, delivering you from the turbulent world above. Welcome to…