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Perfect Day: Erlendur Thor Magnusson
Erlendur Thor Magnusson is an Icelandic photographer with a 20-year-long obsession with surfing in any weather conditions. He humbly mentions that he has also “dabbled” in filmmaking. He is featured in one of Redbull’s ‘Chasing The Shot’ episodes, and numerous other short…
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1,800 Earthquakes Recorded Last Week In Reykjanes Peninsula
Around 1,800 earthquakes were measured on the Reykjanes Peninsula last week. RÚV reports thats Kristín Jónsdóttir, earthquake hazards coordinator at the Icelandic Meteorological Office, said at a conference for Nordic geologists that it should not come as a surprise should there be…
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Ask An Expert: How To Avoid an Arctic Tern Attack
The Arctic Tern is a fascinating and impressive bird. Over its lifetime (20-30years) they will travel over 70,000 km every year during their roundtrip voyage between Antarctica and the Polar regions, which is considered to be the longest migratory distance in the…
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Electric Scooter Vandal Comes Forward
A cyclist who has been damaging the brakes on electric scooters turned himself in to Hopp’s CEO. Photos of him damaging the scooters were posted on Monday, along with a message from Hopp, asking him to meet to resolve their differences without…
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Well, You Asked: A Worthy Sacrifice
You keep asking us for advice, and we’ll keep answering. You can’t stop us. What are you gonna do, start your own magazine? Can you guarantee that the weather will be good when we’re in Iceland? Of course, it couldn’t be simpler,…
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Brynja For Sale, Owner Hopes The Shop Will Go On
On Saturday it was reported that the Brynja store at Laugavegur 29 was looking for new owners. Brynjólfur H. Björnsson, the current owner, hopes that the store will go on after the sale, Vísir reports. [su_pullquote]It’s AMA (Ask Me Anything) time, this…
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Harpa: The Wind Sings Through Art With New Sculpture
A new abstract sculpture made in celebration of Harpa’s 10th anniversary was introduced to the public in front of the concert hall this past weekend. Prime minister Katrín Jacobsdóttir unveiled Elín Hansdóttir’s artwork on Saturday. Vísir reports that the work was selected…
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Icelandic Tenants Association “Demands Answers” From Electoral Candidates
The Tenants’ Association in Iceland says that the local elections in 2022 will most likely revolve around an emergency situation in the housing and rental market RÚV reports. According to a recent survey conducted by the Housing and Civil Engineering Institute, only…
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Reykjavík Street Art Walk Without A Guide
Must-see street art, free and in walking distance (for the most part) Street art in Reykjavík has a lot to offer. From Skólavörðustígur, also known as the Rainbow Street, to numerous murals and graffiti along the shopping street Laugavegur and beyond. Unremarkable…
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Lost In Google Translation: Cetacean Roe
Hear ye, hear ye, biologists! A headline from today reads: The minke whale has laid six eggs. An egg laying whale? Could global warming be the cause of this bizarre anomaly? I picture eggs the size of cars floating about the surface…
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Þórarinn Jónsson Wins European Photography Award
Þórarinn Jónsson is an Icelandic photographer who has been running his own tour company, Thor Photography, since 2014, where he takes fellow photographers all around Iceland in search of that perfect shot. [su_pullquote]If you appreciate our journalism, join our High Five Club.…
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Landvernd Argues For Electric Train to Keflavík
In February 2021, Parliament approved a parliamentary resolution which entrusted selected Ministers to appoint a working group of experts to formulate a policy and action plan for energy exchange in Iceland. [su_pullquote]If you appreciate our journalism, join our High Five Club. As…
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Celebrating Imagination: DesignMarch Is Back In Full Swing
Iceland’s largest design festival, DesignMarch, is about to return for its 14th year running—in May. Although the pandemic forced it to bend to the numerous restrictions over the past two years, it did not break, and excitement is at an all time…
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Bird Flu Update: Harmful Variant H5N1 Confirmed
Yesterday afternoon it was confirmed that the bird flu virus that has been causing all kinds of bird species both wild and domestic to succumb to the disease, is the same one that has been circulating in Europe. [su_pullquote]If you appreciate our…
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Learning Icelandic? Despair No Longer, LingQ Is Here!
Rökkvi Vésteinsson is an Icelandic comedian who brings good news for the non-native residents who, despite being well-intentioned and eager to learn, find it challenging to get to grips with the beast that is Icelandic language. Rökkvi calls our attention to LingQ,…
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Rescue Squad Frees Hiker
The rescue team in the South was called out on Saturday night when a report was received from a hiker who got stuck in the mountains south of Mýrdalsjökull. [su_pullquote]If you appreciate our journalism, join our High Five Club. As well as…
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Space Mama Piggy: “An Imperfect Individual In An Imperfect World”
Sólveig Eva Magnúsdóttir is an Icelandic storyteller living in New York and Reykjavik. Sólveig writes, paints, acts, directs, illustrates, and animates. She is a multi-talented individual who explores any medium necessary in order to convey her message, and now, she has released…
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Mental Health Services In Iceland: “A Lot Of Work To Be Done”
The National Audit Office published their report on mental health services on Monday. Unlike the report published in 2016 – which was specific to health services for children and adolescents – this one addresses mental health services in general, policy, organisation, costs…
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Designing Reusable Bags For Hay Rolls
The recycling system in Iceland is designed to transport plastic out of the country to be recycled elsewhere. Not too long ago, a recycling project in Hveragerði by the name of Pure North began recycling plastic using geothermal energy. In an interview…
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Italian Air Force Arrives in Iceland
The Italian Air Force is set to arrive in Iceland today to guard the Icelandic NATO airspace in support of NATO’s enduring Air Policing efforts. The focus of the “peacetime preparedness mission” is to carry out routine training and exercises in order…
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Daði Einarsson Wins BAFTA
Daði Einarsson won British Film and Television Academy awards for his work on the special, visual and graphic effects for The Witcher. [su_pullquote]Are you going to Iceland in the near future? Check out all the trips you can order from us! We…
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Belugas Receive New Home In Klettsvík Bay
The belugas were captured as babies when they were only around 2 years old from their home in the arctic waters of Russia, and sold to an aquarium in Shanghai for entertainment. [su_pullquote]Are you going to Iceland in the near future? Check…
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Fourth Dose Of Covid-19 Vaccine Recommended For Those Above 80
Chief Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason has decided to offer a fourth dose of covid vaccine to those aged 80 or above, Vísir reports. [su_pullquote]Are you going to Iceland in the near future? Check out all the trips you can order from us! We…
