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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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THE GOLDEN CIRCLE! Everything you need to know.
Where is “The Golden Circle”? The Golden Circle refers to a popular route around the South-Western part of Iceland that runs from Reykjavík, through Thingvellir national park. It then goes towards the famed Gullfoss waterfall and the geothermal area that is home…
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VOLCANOES IN ICELAND! Everything You Need To Know!
Can I see a volcanic eruption in Iceland? Not at this exact moment in time but check some of the videos we did in the Geldingadalir (Fagradalsfjall) eruption earlier this year! The site is still open with fresh, smoking lava! There have…
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Exploring The South: Herstory And Day Drinking With Ladies In Film
While rushing looking for bus stop #6 I hoped to find a group of women that, like me, were arriving almost too late. Instead, a sea of confused tourists cramped the narrow sidewalk. As I was close to reaching for my phone…
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Hidden Caves In Hella Now Open To Public
As of January 18th, 2020, four of the twelve man-made caves in Hella are now open to the public. The Hella caves are ancient; some even believed to date further back than the settlement of the Vikings. In truth, nobody knows when…
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Bára Halldórsdóttir’s Perfect Day In Reykjavik
Bára Halldórsdóttir is perhaps best known for being the whistleblower in the notorious Klausturgate scandal, but she is also an activist for disabled people’s rights and an artist. Here, she details what her perfect day in Reykjavík would be like; “a world…
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Soaking In Love: A Relaxing Time In The Húsafell Canyon Baths
Standing in a heated, pine-panelled room, putting off changing into my swimsuit to bathe in the Húsafell outdoor hotpot Giljaböð, I began to question all decisions that brought me to this exact point in life. The temperature outside was -6° Celsius. My…
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GLACIERS IN ICELAND! Everything you need to know!
Where can I see glaciers in Iceland? Glaciers cover large parts of Iceland and there are countless places where you can enjoy their beauty. The largest glacier in Iceland is Vatnajökull and it covers 8% of the whole country! Other notable glaciers…
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WHALES IN ICELAND! Everything you need to know!
When is the best time to see whales in Iceland? The whale watching season in Iceland is really on year round although trips in the winter are more likely to be delayed or cancelled due to bad weather. So the best time…
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NORTHERN LIGHTS IN ICELAND! Everything you need to know!
When can I see the northern lights in Iceland? To experience the northern lights in Iceland you might want to visit in the winter. The high season for aurora spotting in Iceland runs from around mid September through March. Conditions can vary…
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Perfect Day: Ásta Kristín Pjetursdóttir
Ásta Kristín Pjetursdóttir is a violist who has played as a soloist with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra. She recently made her Iceland Airwaves debut with her folk/pop solo act Ásta. Here’s her perfect day in the city. First things first On a…
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Lava, Water And Everything In Between: Finding Fire And Ice On The Southern Coast
The words “Fire & Ice” might conjure up thoughts of a certain, off-the-radar HBO show, but on a chilly Reykjavík morning, the phrase took on a whole new meaning for me. At first light, I downed a coffee and zipped up my…
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Perfect Day: Gunnar Ingi Jones
Gunnar Ingi Jones is the guitarist of metal band Une Misère, who just dropped their newest album ‘Sermon’ on November 1st. Here, he gives us a peek into his perfect day in the city. Morning I wake up around 8:00 having slept…
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Spaceman On A Buggy
The frozen land of Iceland is a hot-spot for science fiction movies. From the cinematic Svínafellsjökull glacier featuring in ‘Interstellar’ to the eerie Dettifoss dominating the opening of ‘Prometheus,’ the country is chock full of peculiarities that don’t resemble anything Earthly. Especially…
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Perfect Day: Sigrún Ásta Jörgensen
Rising stylist Sigrún Ásta Jörgensen has worked with everyone from Tessuti UK to Lykke Li and Vök. More importantly, she also often styles Grapevine cover shoots. Here’s how her perfect day would unfold. First thing in the morning On my perfect day,…
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The Vanishing: Dark Tourism Awaits In East Iceland’s Highlands
Gravel road, near midnight. Each yellow road marker emerges from the fog, only one visible at a time. They mark the edge of the road and pull us slowly forward. Without them, we would stop the camper. The fog is so dense…
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The Matrix, Hummus, And Pancakes: Einar Stef’s Perfect Day
Einar Stef is the drummer for electronic metal band, Hatari. In a rare moment, he speaks, and shares with us what a perfect day for him would look like. Morning I would wake up quite early after a perfect sleep. I say…
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Giving The Women Of Icelandic History A Voice: The Reykjavík Feminist Walking Tour
On a chilly Wednesday evening, I stand at the foot of Ingibjörg H. Bjarnason’s statue in front of Alþingi, shivering in unison with six strangers as the wind picks up. We cast knowing smiles at each other, fumbling with our hats in…
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Taste The Tröll: A Culinary Day Trip Around The Tröllaskagi Peninsula
Pink oyster mushrooms peek over the edge of a basket at the entrance of Vellir. The mushrooms have been grown as an experiment on the organic farm. Their unusual appearance at the outset of our day trip around north Iceland’s Tröllaskagi peninsula…
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Good Weather Not Needed: Exploring Snæfellsnes In Autumn
Autumn. An elusive season in Iceland, it briefly makes an appearance as the endless summer days draw to a close, and before it’s necessary to don full polar survival gear to leave the house. While the American name is less relevant—there aren’t…
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Perfect Day: Ágúst Bent Jensson
Ágúst Bent Jensson is the singer of rock band Horrible Youth, which just released its first album, ‘Wounds Bleed.’ Here is his perfect day. First things first! First off, I’m rudely awoken by my kids. After begging and pleading for a few…
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Islands In The Steam: A Trip To Vestmannaeyjar
For most people, Iceland, with its population of only 360,000, fulfils the desire for rural island experiences. But if you’re hankering after another level of remoteness, Vestmannaeyjar has got your back. At least, that’s what I found when I hoped over the…
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Húsavík Town Guide: Its All About The Views
When I first visited Húsavík in 2016 Northern Iceland felt like the edge of the world to me. Coming from a densely populated area in Germany—the city I grew up in had twice as many inhabitants as Iceland’s entire population—I had never…
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Perfect Day: Ásrós Helga Guðmundsdóttir
Ásrós Helga Guðmundsdóttir is one half of the indie band Between Mountains, which won Iceland’s Battle of the Bands Competition in 2017 and is best known for their song “Into the Dark.” This is how she would spend her perfect day: First…