Author: Christine Engel Snitkjær
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Town Guide: Mesmerising Waterfall, Local Food And Beautiful Hikes In Skógar
Situated along Route One at the foot of Skógafoss, one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Iceland, the small town…
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Sparkling Diamonds in a Glacial Lagoon: A Journey To Jökulsárlón
“This piece of ice is a thousand years old,” our boat guide exclaims. He holds up the ice between his…
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Walk Behind A Waterfall: A Trip To Seljalandsfoss
Surrounded by cliffs and green slopes, Seljalandsfoss is a beautiful waterfall in the southern region of Iceland. A footpath leads…
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Mesmerising Waterfall and Gorge: A Trip To Skógafoss
One of Iceland’s most splendid waterfalls, Skógafoss is a sight to behold. When the river flows over from the cliffs…
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Airwaves Debutantes: What’s New And Who’s Who At Airwaves 2018 #3
by John Rogers, Hannah Jane Cohen and Christine Engel Snitkjær
Welcome to part three of our Iceland Airwaves debutantes guide, where we introduce the freshest faces who are playing Airwaves…
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Airwaves Debutantes: What’s New And Who’s Who At Airwaves 2018 #2
by John Rogers, Hannah Jane Cohen and Christine Engel Snitkjær
Here’s part two of our guide to what’s new and who’s who at Iceland Airwaves 18. Make sure to get…
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The Red Flag: Hiking Up Þorbjörn On The Reykjanes Peninsula
“Would you like to hike up the mountain alone?” asked Art, a photographer, and my companion for the day. “I’ll…
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Town Guide: Stylish Cabins, Seafood, and Beautiful Coastline In Sandgerði
A small town on the tip of the Reykjanes Peninsula, Sandgerði boasts one of the most active fishing harbours in…
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Nature Works: New Research Shows The Economic Value Of National Parks
The economic value of national parks in Iceland may be easy to overlook. Advocates of national parks tend to guide…
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“Who’s In The Picture?” New Exhibition Identifies Unknown People In Old Photographs
The black and white photograph portrays a stern, unfamiliar face. Just below the photo, a handwritten post-it note reads, ‘Erlendur…
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Airwaves Debutantes: What’s New And Who’s Who At Airwaves 2018 #1
by John Rogers, Hannah Jane Cohen and Christine Engel Snitkjær
Iceland Airwaves built its reputation as a destination festival not by booking loads of big names, but because it’s the…
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Grapevine Playlist: aYia, SiGRÚN, GYDA, Emilíana Torrini, Júníus Meyvant, PORT & More
by John Rogers, Hannah Jane Cohen and Christine Engel Snitkjær
Like the beautiful geysir exploding hot, stinky earth water all over a group of damp, blissed-out lookers-on, here are the…
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Organ Orchestra, Play Dough And A Huge Mural: The Skúlptúr/Skúlptur Exhibition
When out and about in downtown Reykjavík, you might have noticed a huge wall on Tryggvagata with an abstract mural…
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The True Cost of Denial: Misconceptions about Domestic Violence Persist in Iceland
When you form a mental image of a perpetrator of domestic violence, you might envision a drunk, uneducated foreign man…
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Town Guide: Fish, Local Food & Coastal Nature In Suðureyri
A small town in the northern Westfjords, Suðureyri prides itself on its flourishing fishing industry, as well as its sustainable…
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Cinematic Treasures: RIFF ’18 Focuses On Baltic Cinema
The Reykjavík International Film Festival—or RIFF—offers film enthusiasts the chance to see the kind of independent films not often found…
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The Dark Dreamworld: Tulipop Redefines the Boundaries of Children’s TV shows
When crafting a fairytale world, it can be easy to idealise the characters and create a universe that’s completely disconnected…
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Ask A Biologist: Why Are There No Big Spiders In Iceland?
Spiders in Iceland seem, anecdotally, few and small. We asked Dr. Gísli Már Gíslason, Professor of Biology at the University…
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If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It: Teenage Band GRÓA Is Beating All Odds
You know that dream you had of starting a band in high school? Of singing your heart out while confidently…
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The Artist’s Vision: MIMRA Aims To Retain Creative Control
Music, films, and books can easily come across as light-hearted entertainment that serve to make us forget our everyday worries….
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Dress To Impress: Where To Look For Unique Outfits In Reykjavík
by Christine Engel Snitkjær and Noemi Ehrat
For those who want to resist the omni-present, ever-growing influence of H&M, hope remains. Reykavík still offers a wide range…
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Town Guide: Music Museum, Cozy Café, Rugged Cliffs & Views Of The Fjord In Þingeyri
Located next to a grand fjord in the Northern Westfjords, the small town of Þingeyri is known to many Icelandic…
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Litlibær Café: Homemade Cakes And Hospitality On A Winding Road In The Westfjords
If you’ve travelled the Westfjords, you probably know that driving through this region of Iceland requires following roads along the…
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Claiming The Rock Scene: Feminist Punk Band Hórmónar Releases Its First Album
It was on a dark New Year’s Eve that a group of five young friends decided to make a resolution:…
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Travelling Through The Westfjords: A Dialogue On Icelandic Tourism
Travelling through the Westfjords in late August is like travelling back in time—only very few tourists visit the rugged landscapes,…