It is common knowledge to people with even the most cursory knowledge of Iceland that we live on a very

Iceland is one of seven countries in the world that still has a national Lutheran church. If you’ve only driven

After years of strong growth and profitability, the slowdown in the growth of the tourist industry appears to be hitting

Every whaling season, environmentalist and animal rights groups at home and abroad raise the alarm: Iceland is still hunting whales.

Recently we reported that residents of the east Reykjavík neighbourhood of Hlíðar were experiencing difficulties on account of many tour

We’ve done a lot of whining about the cold, rainy weather here in Reykjavík, which had its worst June in

Negotiations between the midwives and the government have been ongoing for two years, with the crux of the disagreement centering

If you’re a fan of the Arctic fox (and honestly, who isn’t?), you may be pleased to learn that the

Dear Grapevine, When it comes to the different values and traditions of the various cities of Iceland, what needs to

We are often lectured about how tourism is good for the Icelandic economy. The lectures are necessary, because, unless you

When we last spoke with Dr. Kunz, he discussed with us many of the various and sundry ways that people

Iceland has a lot of fans. At the same time, we prefer to be admired for things that are actually