Author: Ciarán Daly - The Reykjavik Grapevine

Articles by: Ciarán Daly

Sniff Glue, Dodge Jail, Try Not To Die

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A rookie’s guide to driving around Iceland The introduction of the automobile changed Iceland forever: from a near-untraversable wilderness into…

Taking The Bait: Inside Grímsey’s Fight For Its Future

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“Do you want one? You know… for the nausea?”  The Frenchman holds out a blister pack of motion sickness tablets….

Far From The Crowds: A Hike Through Ásbyrgi

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For all its vast tracts of empty landscape, finding solitude in Iceland is becoming harder and harder — particularly at…

Schrödinger’s Hot Dog: A Broke Boy’s Food Tour Of North Iceland

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Over the last decade, Iceland has undergone many transformations — but few as striking as the evolution of its culinary…

A Bird On A Stand Is Worth Two In The Bush

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A visit to Iceland’s premier bird museum Ask any tourist to Iceland which bird they’re most looking forward to seeing…

Now And Then: Pits Of Despair

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Cities need wastelands Walk along the harbour road at Geirsgata today, and you’ll be greeted by something relatively novel in…

Iceland Has Its Sights Set On Mars

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In September, Iceland took one giant leap closer to becoming an active partner in future Moon and Mars landings —…

Portrait Of An Island: Nikolai Galitzine Captures A Year On Grímsey

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In 2021, the only church on a tiny Arctic island burnt down — and with it, a living archive of…

Linguist, Influencer, Author, Actor: Hongling Song Doesn’t Waste a Day

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Hongling Song uses her superhuman work ethic to bridge the gap between China and Iceland as a linguist — and…

The Spaces In Between: Masaya Ozaki’s Musical Worlds

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As one of the most photographed countries on the planet, it’s easy to communicate what Iceland looks like — even…

Breaking Point: Fatal Ice Cave Accident Raises Big Questions For Tourism Safety

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Ever since the dawn of Iceland’s tourism boom, there have been countless examples of visitors to the island making decisions…

Salt Of The Earth: An Outsider’s Look At Icelanders’ Salt Obsession

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Prikið, Reykjavík. Sunday morning. My favourite hangover food spot in the city. I am sitting at a table with two…

Grapevine’s Airwaves 2016 Super Review: Thursday

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“AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!” We know that feeling. Our ragtag supergroup of stalwarts has been all over town once again, covering the things…

Taking No Hostages: The Words Beneath The Waves

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Whether you’re a musician or a festival-goer, Airwaves is a messy week for all involved. Thursday is the second night…

Killing Your Darlings With A Lawnmower To The Face: We Visit An Icelandic Horror Set

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Despite possessing a desolate landscape, long winters, and prominent bodysnatcher demographic (sorry, Alþingi), Iceland is not really a landmark when…

We Went West: 12 Hours In Sagaland

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The Westfjords. Snæfellsnes. A petrol station. All places. What do they have in common? Well, they’re synonymous with western Iceland—and,…

The Heart Of Darkness In The Age Of Bullshit

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There’s been much (some) made in British discourse of the phenomenon of cupcake fascism. If you’ve ever been to London,…

People Are Just Not Very Famous In Iceland

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Okay, full disclosure: I am from Britain. The British have a very weird (read: unhealthy) relationship with ‘fame’ and those who…