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Winter Activities Guide: Don’t Fear The Snow
During the first months of a year, Reykjavik and its surrounding lava fields are covered in snow, creating a winter wonderland that’s ripe with opportunities to beat the post-Christmas blues. It’s the time to use the short days to get outdoors, warm…
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A Rainy Cityscape For This Week’s #GVPics
Brevity is the source of wit, they say. And simplicity, the soul of elegance. Okay, I made that second one up. This week we wanted to showcase those the beauty in keeping it simple. Remember to continue tagging your photos with the…
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Nordic Design Tells More: ‘Century of the Child’ Exhibition
Over the past century, the Nordic region has become synonymous with simplicity and functionality in design. From now until February 2017, The Nordic House is hosting the exhibition ‘Century of the Child: Nordic Design for Children 1900 to Today’. The exhibition displays…
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On High Alert: A Night Of Aurora Chasing
After seeing a recent high-alert aurora forecast, myself and a few other Grapeviners decided to jump in the car and get out of the city for the promised spectacle. Our photographer became a special Northern Lights tour operator for the night, deciding…
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‘Ransacked’ At RIFF: A Kick Of Reality
The 2008 financial crisis was felt worldwide. Icelanders were faced with an unprecedented economic depression that continues to affect families today. Pétur Einarsson was a banker until 2006 (a “fortunate coincidence,” he notes). Over the course of the last year Pétur has worked closely…
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The Cave Tamer
Raufarhólshellir, the third largest lava tunnel in Iceland, is easily accessible from Reykjavík: after a 35km drive, it’s simple to enter and explore the almost 1.4km long cave on your own. Soon, though, this is set to change. A project to build…
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The Winner Of This Week’s #GVPics Competition
Winter is right around the corner, but these native Icelanders are not ones to complain. Local fauna come together to chat about their adventures during summer vacation, show off new tricks and do their baaaaa-ing even louder than usual. Here is our selection of some…
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Happening Tonight: Mitch Frohman Quartet
Let your spirit move freely at tonight’s KexJazz. Six-time Grammy Award winner Mitch Frohman will performs his sax and flute alongside Joel Mateo, Eyþór Gunnarsson and Þorgrímur Jónsson. Mitch has been the sax/flute soloist for The Tito Puente Orchestra for 25 years.…
