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Ask A Dermatologist: Why Is The Water In The Blue Lagoon Good For Your Skin?
If you’ve had a dip in the Blue Lagoon and wondered why your skin felt amazing afterwards, you’re not alone. Unlike boring old regular geothermal water, the composition of the Blue Lagoon is unique—you won’t find it anywhere else in the world.…
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Too Much, Girl: Iceland Has Seen An 87.5% Rise In Number Of Teen Girls On Antidepressants Since 2012
Icelandic teenage girls are taking antidepressants in ever-increasing numbers. Since 2012, the number of girls aged 15-19 who have been prescribed antidepressants has rocketed up by 85.7% and the dosage strength has increased by 120%. While there has been a general increase…
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Reykjahlíð Town Guide: Nature Hikes, Plane Rides And Cows
Tucked away on the shores of Lake Mývatn lies the tiny village of Reykjahlíð, an unassuming, no-frills place that’s home to only 300 inhabitants. It has a sleepy charm that requires you to slow down, take a few deep breaths, and just…
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Another World: The Bizarre, Beautiful Landscapes Of Lake Mývatn
It’s raining as myself and my road trip partner set off on our six hour jaunt to Mývatn, in northern Iceland. It’s a dreamy area, punctuated by steamy hot springs, caves, and brusque lava fields, which sprawl around the shore of one…
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Strange Times Ahead: Exploring Time Beyond The Clocks At Sequences Art Festival 2017
Set your alarm for Reykjavík’s own independent biannual arts festival Sequences, which opens for the eighth time on Friday October 6. Launched in 2006 as an offshoot of the city’s vibrant arts scene, this ten-day event will present progressive visual art forms…
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Good Night, Sleep Tight, Prepare Yourself For The Bed Bug Bites
Crank up the temperature on your washing machine and get used to the idea of vacuuming every day, because bed bugs have made it to Iceland. Whilst these little bloodsuckers have been terrorising most of Europe and the US forever, until now,…
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Over Blue Ice: A Day Spent Hiking And Climbing On Sólheimajökull Glacier
Gripping my axes tightly, I kick the ice as hard as I can, until the spike on my boot finally pierces the wall. I do the same with my other foot, but it skims the surface and I lose my balance, dangling…
