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Planes, (No Trains) And Automobiles – How To Get Around Iceland On A Budget
Travelling is awesome, especially in a country like Iceland with its amazing scenery and picturesque little villages. Driving in another country, however, can be stressful, and you might not want to risk your relationship or health while trying to navigate, just to…
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How To Buy The Right Souvenirs…Without Being Tacky And Losing The Respect Of Your Peers
Going on vacation means diving into a new culture; a new society, with different myths and endless unforgettable impressions. It’s natural to want to take something home to remember it by. Et voilà—the souvenir shop is born. There are many in Reykjavík’s…
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Árni Paints The Sea: An Oceanic New Exhibition Looks At One Of Painting’s Classic Subjects
The entrance to Gallery Port — through a narrow passage leading off Laugavegur—has that special feeling of leading to something hidden away. Once inside, however, the wooden floors and high ceilings create an airy exhibition space. Árni Már Erlingsson is the artist…
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Well You Asked: Just Some Mayo In The Matrix
Why do millenials hate mayonnaise so much? Where to start. First of all, isn’t mayonnaise one of the blandest condiments imaginable? Maybe millennials just generally don’t like food that looks like that. Or maybe it’s all those super hipster no-gluten-no-dairy-no-identity sauce eaters.…
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Beyond Logic: Sara Riel’s ‘Automatic’ Brings Emotion Into Motion
Sara Riel sits casually on a blue leather couch in her ‘almost New York Loft’ with her excited dog on her lap. An espresso in one hand and a laptop in the other, she talks through a slideshow of her current work.…
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Winter Is Coming And No One Cares: Where To Buy Warm Stuff In Reykjavík
It’s a snowy morning with a slight wind blowing in your face from the northeast at about 100 km/h and, unfortunately, the situation isn’t dire enough to pull a sickie. Luckily, it’s time to not give a fuck. Fashion and winter go…
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The Faces Of The Financial Crisis: Ten Years After The Big Crash
2018 marks the tenth anniversary of Iceland’s devastating financial crisis. The beginning of the end can be traced back to events that unfolded in 2007, when the internal dealings and quationable loaning practices of Icelandic banks put foreign investors on edge. With…
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What Are Icelanders Talking About?
Probably the weather, but what else? Way up in the Westfjörds, someone stole a yacht and attempted to sail it out of national waters. The yacht was reported missing to the police, who in turn contacted the Icelandic Coast Guard. A deployed…
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Iceland’s President Addresses: “Pornography And Decline”
President of Iceland Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, as an honorary guest and a historian himself, will address an evening of talks about “Klám og hnignun” which means “pornography and decline.” Sögufélag Books, known for high-quality history-related books, has announced two new works that…
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New In Town: Reykjavík Kitchen
This cosy, minimalist restaurant is your go-to if you like a relaxed atmosphere with good food. The menu is spartan, but there should definitely be something for everyone. From fish to meat and vegetarian options, there’s a range of traditional Icelandic dishes…
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Buy Shit: 66°NORTH Dyngja, CoDex 1962, Sea Cucumbers, Moss Bath Salts, Crochet Stuff
Whether you need original gift ideas, non-basic souvenir tips, or you just wanna treat yourself to something on payday, here are some distinctive bits and pieces you could pick up as you wend your way around the mean streets of 101. Book:…
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Grapevine Playlist: Berndsen, GYDA, Vök, aYia, AAIIEENN, Jón Jónsson, Sólveig Matthildur & More
As Airwaves approaches, more and more new music starts to appear. Here are the tracks we’ve been enjoying… or, in one case, not. GYDA – Moonchild Gyða Valtýsdóttir, who initially rose to prominence as a member of múm, reemerges from a long…
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Oh Yeah! 100 Years Ago Today, Iceland’s Katla Erupted
It’s time to celebrate. To be fair, it’s always time to celebrate. But today it’s time to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the last major eruption of Iceland’s beloved Katla, a volcano in the south that somehow always manages to make it…
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Welcome To Geekjavík: Where To Release Your Inner Nerd
Being into something is hip and being passionate about something is attractive—so being geeky is the new showing no emotions and having a ‘resting bitch face’. If you thought that Reykjavík only has bars and souvenir shops, well, get ready to be…
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How To Survive An Icelandic Winter
Icelandic winters can be hard and long. It’s good to prepare, because winter is coming and with it lethargy, melancholy and a lot of irony. Let’s face it, it’ll be cold, rainy and depressing, so there’s no point in making life harder…
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Grapevine Playlist: ROKKY, RONNY, GusGus, Berndsen, Fufanu & More
Like thirty seven orcas breaching in unison under the swirling aurora at the exact moment that geysir goes off, here are the latest magical offerings from the Icelandic music scene. Berndsen – Alter Ego Iceland’s bushy-bearded hunk of synth-pop lovin’, Berndsen, has…
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Sun, Rain And Snow In Iceland This Week
Grab your dusty sunglasses and your raincoat, because winter is coming. This week offers something for everyone – sunny days for hiking, snow for snowball fights and rain for museum lovers. It all depends on where you’re planning to be. Regardless, make…
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Legendary Polish Punk-Rock Band Kult To Perform In Reykjavík
Poland’s number one rock band, Kult, will be performing at Harpa on September 30th. No members of the band have ever played in Iceland before, with one exception: Piotr Wasylik (seen above), the promoter and organiser behind the event, who is especially…
