Author: Andie Sophia Fontaine
The Best Seat In The House: Paragliding Iceland
If there is one natural resource Iceland will always have in abundance, it’s wind. While the country continues to inch…
Great Moments In Icelandic Cuisine: Maltextrakt
There are few beverages as iconic to Icelandic culture as Maltextrakt. The closest available comparison is the Russian drink kvass,…
Norwegian Stowaway Cat Returns Home, Gets Icelandic Name
The Norwegian cat who took an extraordinary journey by shipping container to Iceland has returned home, and has been given…
Iceland Set To Deport Another Child Born In The Country
A loophole in Icelandic law, that appears to violate international law, enables the Icelandic government to deport an Albanian family,…
Another Cat Hotel Opens In Iceland
Icelanders who cannot find someone to watch their cats while they go on vacation now have more options available. RÚV…
Reykjavik In June Has Not Had As Little Sun In 100 Years
Last June in Reykjavík was so cloudy that you would need to go back a century to find a gloomier…
Icelandic Midwives Walking Out, Negotiations Ongoing
The labour dispute between midwives and the state continues, as 12 midwives at the Landspítali hospital and others around the…
Island Life: Fox Hunting, A New Winery, And Tourist Rescue
If you’re a fan of the Arctic fox (and honestly, who isn’t?), you may be pleased to learn that the…
Well, You Asked: How To Fit In When Visiting Iceland
Dear Grapevine, When it comes to the different values and traditions of the various cities of Iceland, what needs to…
What Are Icelanders Talking About?
We are often lectured about how tourism is good for the Icelandic economy. The lectures are necessary, because, unless you…
How Not To Die In Iceland, Part 2: On The Road
When we last spoke with Dr. Kunz, he discussed with us many of the various and sundry ways that people…
Five Myths About Iceland That Need To End
Iceland has a lot of fans. At the same time, we prefer to be admired for things that are actually…
The March Of Progress: The National Queer Organisation Turns 40
Samtökin ‘78 (literally “the ‘78 organisation”, with its official English name being The National Queer Organisation) celebrated its 40th anniversary…
Norwegian Cat Stows Away In Shipping Container, Ends Up In Iceland
A cat who mysteriously disappeared in Norway earlier this month was found in Iceland yesterday, after apparently stowing away in…
East Iceland Residents Advised To Lock Their Doors
The police in East Iceland have advised residents to lock their doors and be vigilant in the wake of a…
The Hard Truth That No One Wants To Face: Summer In Reykjavik Is Cancelled
Several meteorologists, including one who asked to remain anonymous, have confirmed that if you want sun this summer, you should…
Comic: Elín Elísabet’s World Cup Identity Crisis. HÚ!
by Elín Elísabet and Andie Sophia Fontaine
Elín Elísabet is an illustrator with an abnormal interest in the mundane. You’ll find her around the streets of Reykjavík,…
Iceland Set To Explore Emissions Trading
Iceland has not been able to reach its Kyoto Protocol targets, and with the Paris Agreement set to go into…
Weather: Windy In The East, Wet In The West
There is a storm warning in effect for east Iceland, where the weather will be decidedly not conducive to travel….
Icelandic Cop, Thrice Accused Of Sexual Assault, Allowed To Stay On The Force
Aðalbergur Sveinsson, a Reykjavík police officer and former chair of the Association of Reykjavík Police, was not put on leave…
Island Life: Eastern Heatwave, Ambulance Teddy Bears, Police Swoop On Tern Eggs
The warmest, sunniest summers in Iceland take place in Egilsstaðir, and locals literally cannot shut up about it. East Iceland…
Word of the Issue: Rangstæð/ur
The word of the issue is rangstæð (or rangstæður, when referring to men), which means “offside.” The beauty of this…
Decent-To-Good Weather For Watching Nigeria v. Iceland Outdoors
The weather today will be pretty good in Iceland’s capital area, and downright Bahamian for the rest of the country,…
Airbnb In Iceland: Growing Fast, Driving Up Costs, Mostly Not Registered Legally
Airbnb rentals have doubled in the past two years, pushed up property prices, and the majority of long-term listings are…
Whalers In Iceland Forbidden From Being In Labour Union
Workers within the whaling company Hvalur hf. have been informed by the company that they may not be members of…