Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
Canadian Dollar Speculation Continues
Despite solid denials from the Icelandic government that it will adopt the Canadian dollar, Icelandic economists are insisting that the…
Russian Military Planes Buzz Icelandic Airspace
Despite requests from the Icelandic government that they be notified ahead of time, Russian military aircraft have again flown through…
Director Of Petrol Station Chain Excited About Oil Discovery
The director of the N1 chain of petrol stations told reporters that the recent discovery of signs of oil in…
Signs Of Oil In Icelandic Territory Found
There is very strong evidence that there is indeed oil beneath the seabed in the Dragon Area, the northeast corner…
Police Silent On Zombie Preparedness
In light of a possible zombie sighting in Reykjavík last night, Grapevine has learned that capital police are possibly not…
Doug Stanhope Is Going To Prison
If You See Him Around, Buy The Man A DrinkDoug Stanhope is well-known for his irreverent and socially critical style…
Is Vopnafjörður Iceland’s Greenest Village?
There is no shortage of places in Iceland that are off the beaten track—some are just more off the track…
A Symbol Of Hope
Artist Nikhil Kirsh Talks About His Painting Of The Constitutional CommitteeIt’s not every morning that an artist wakes up and…
Most Merchants Pleased With Laugavegur Closing
Shop owners on Laugavegur have apparently had a change of heart about the temporary closing of the street, telling RÚV…
Faroese May Bid On Oil License
A Faroese oil and gas exploration company might compete with Norway for rights to oil in Icelandic waters. Drekasvæði, a…
Iceland’s Underground Sex Scene
Paul Fontaine investigatesA long-standing stereotype about Icelanders is that they do not date. The notion of asking for someone’s number,…
You Cannot Put Rules On Love
Hörður Torfason—troubadour, songwriter, actor, director and human rights activist—is one of Iceland’s living legends. In recent memory, he was the…
The Future Belongs To Us
Richard Stallman is not a man known to compromise. This is the case whether you’re talking about software freedom or…
Norwegians Begin Oil Exploration In Icelandic Waters
Norwegian oil exploration has begun in the northeastern point of Icelandic territorial waters, and there are indications that there is…
ELFGATE: Elves Still Not Happy, Town Redoubles Efforts To Appease Them
Apparently the mountain-dwelling elves of Bolungarvík are still unsatisfied with construction in the area they supposedly live, and townspeople are…
Iceland’s Past Lives On In Siglufjörður
Akureyri may be the capital of the north, but that doesn’t mean it’s the only thing to see in north-central…
Hörgshlíðarlaug Is A Pearl Of The Westfjords
As we began heading south and east from the Westfjords to the “mainland”, intrepid assistant photographer Katharina Volgger told us…
Sauðárkrókur Might Be The “Real” Iceland
Something that commonly comes up in conversation with tourists is the desire to see “the real [place name here]”. This…
Fearing Elves Have Been Angered, Town Meets With Priest
Many residents of the town of Bolungarvík suspect that construction of a tunnel has displeased the nearby mountain elves, and…
You Will Believe In Bíldudalur: Visiting The Sea Monster Museum
Bíldudalur is like many small towns and villages in the Westfjords—nestled deep in a fjord against some intimidating mountains, comprised…
Getting To Akureyri, And Enjoying It
Billed as “the capital of the north” more times than I could count in a lifetime, Akureyri is, to many…
Selárdalur: The Cute Kind Of Scary
As if learning all about local sea monsters in Bíldudalur wasn’t spooky enough, we were advised to drive west from…
Snæfellsnes’ South Coast: At The Foot Of The Power Centre
The southern coast of Snæfellsnes is all-too-often ignored, in favour of the more popular Stykkishólmur or even Ólafsvík, both on…
Breiðavík: When You Really, Really Need To Get Away From It All
The next time you hear someone say that they “really want to get away from it all”, you can now…
Ölkelda: The Mineral Water Isn’t For Sale—It’s Free (For Now)
The first stop on our tour of northwest of Iceland was a place you’d normally drive right past without noticing…