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Summon The Whales! In Search Of The Sea Giants
“I understand and acknowledge the risks I’m undertaking by choosing to participate in activities and assume all responsibility for exposing myself to these risks/dangers,” states the last sentence of the contract. I consider these words before signing. It’s a necessary step before…
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Humans of Reykjavík: Three Americans Here By Chance
Every issue, we will interview someone living in Reykjavík or just visiting the city, so as to share with you, dear reader, the trials and tribulations of daily life here in the capital. This issue’s humans: Brad&Susan Imsdahl and Carolyn Shwash, tourists…
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Capturing Things At Different Angle: Karin Sander
Karin Sander’s artworks may seem extremely disparate at first glance, bringing together works that seem very distant from one another: vegetables nailed to a wall, or enlarged photographs from a mobile phone, taken at a random angle. But first glances can be…
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It’s All About Pigs And Cats: Grísalappalísa & Kött Grá Pjé
The Icelandic band Grísalappalísa—a random mixture of the words for pig, leg and Lisa—is as original as their name. Founded in 2012 by Gunnar Ragnarsson and co-singer and poet Baldur Baldursson, the rock band rocks your world with lyrics inspired by Icelandic…
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FM BELFAST AT HAVARÍ: Rural Electro Party In The Barn
Svavar and Berglind left Reykjavík behind two years ago to establish a rural venue and guesthouse. They’ve since opened the doors of HAVARÍ, an old barn turned performance space at their farm Karlsstaðir, in East Iceland which they’ve turned into a music…
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Reykjavík Jazz Festival: A Jazztastic Weekend Ahead
“If you have to ask what jazz is, you’ll never know,” said Louis Armstrong. Well, this weekend is all about jazz! The Reykjavík Jazz Festival is here to present you the very best of Icelandic music. Performing are big names like Tómas…
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One Does Not Simply Drive Into Mordor: A Trip To Askja
We were sitting in a random parking lot in Egilsstaðir when my travelmate and I realised we had to think of a plan. From the start of our road trip around Iceland, we’d had our hearts set on the remote and beautiful…
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New Restaurant In Town: ROK Restaurant
What’s more Icelandic than enjoying Icelandic food under a turf roof across the street from Hallgrímskirkja? ROK offers classics from beef pancakes and seafood to fish pie and cured lamp. As this restaurant is very busy, reservations are recommended. ROK is located…
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A Glittering Unicorn With A Colourful Butt In This Week’s #GVPics Instagram Competition
In the last week Iceland was blessed with lots of sunshine, extravaganza and colourful Pride people and of course, adventurous tourists exploring wonders of nature. This all gave a lot of inspiration to the participants of our Instagram competition. Check out the…
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The Five Gaits Of Horsepower: A Trip To Fákasel Horse Park
A glorious, wise and spiritual creature stands calmly in the stable. His eyes are focused, his carbon-black fur is shining under a bright light, and his posture is perfect. After being properly washed, brushed and pampered like a real star, this beautiful…
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Humans of Reykjavík: Kenny Fang
Every issue, we will interview someone living in Reykjavík or just visiting the city, so as to share with you, dear reader, the trials and tribulations of daily life here in the capital. This issue’s human: Kenny Fang, a tourist from China…
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Opening Thursday: ‘Elemental’ At Listastofan
‘Elemental’ is a multimedia installation by Aishling Muller consisting of photography, video projection and sculptural work related to the natural world. ‘Elemental’ transports its visitors into the fictional worlds of two characters who live within the realm of the exhibition, and invites…
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Happening Every Tuesday: Summer Music Series At Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum
These concerts, taking place at the Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum on Tuesday evenings during the summer, have become a tradition in the cultural life of Reykjavík. This month, you can enjoy Ingibjörg Azima Guðlaugsdóttir’s music set for the poems of her grandmother, Jakobína…
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Happening Wednesday: Slut Walk Party At Húrra
On July 23, The Slut Walk will be held in Iceland for the sixth time. The main goal of this protest march is to raise awareness about victim-blaming and slut-shaming in regards to sexual assault. Three days before the event, Húrra hosts…
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Music And Nature In Perfect Harmony
One could be used to the idea that a greenhouse is meant for growing cucumbers and tomatoes. But when thinking more creatively, a greenhouse can also be used as a… concert venue! If you like the sound of that idea, you are…
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“Spaceship Mitschdóttir” Standing Gloriously In The Westfjörds
German environmental concept artist Michael Thomas spent ten beautiful days in the Westfjords building installations with flotsam. The three huge sculptures—the largest almost eight metres long—are now standing proudly on West Iceland soil. They are “Earth Valve,” “Ironbird’s Nest,” and “Spaceship Mitschdóttir”—this…
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No Way In Hell Is This Country On Planet Earth
Having heard horrifying (yet somewhat amusing) stories about tourists getting stuck in the mountains in their little VW Beetles, my friends and I decided to rent a four-wheel drive for a road trip on a recent summer’s day. We packed up some…
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Starting Today: Summer Opera Gala At Harpa
Four singers (tenor, baritone, soprano and mezzo-soprano) and a pianist perform pieces from throughout the history of opera in Iceland:songs about horses and outlaws, elves and ghosts, and love and passion. Expect selections from international operas as well. At Harpa on July…
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Happening Today: Kaleo At Gamla Bíó
Kaleo most needs no introduction here in Iceland. Or in other countries. But for those unfortunate souls who haven’t heard of this famous Icelandic rock band, let it be assured that their music is just epic! The band started their journey back…
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Street Art Came To Life In This Week’s #GVPics Competition
This week’s Instagram competition photos were so thought provoking, humorous, artistic and beautiful. We have said it before and we’re saying it again: it’s really hard for us to pick out ten pictures as our runners-up and then, of course, a #GVPics winner.…
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Starting Today: Skálholt Summer Concerts
Skálholt Summer Concerts, Iceland’s oldest summer music festival, celebrates its 41st birthday this year. The festival involves over 40 public concerts, lectures and workshops in Skáholt over a period of six weeks. During the festival, Skálholt’s summer days are filled with beautiful…
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Guide: What To Do On A Rainy Or Sunny Day?
Rainy Day Guide: The Pool You’re thinking this should be over on the sunny side guide. But trust us, there is nothing better than being in a warm pool while refreshingly cold drops of rain plunk down upon you. You don’t have…
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Humans of Reykjavik: Martial Lévesque
Every week, we interview someone living in Reykjavík or just visiting the city. This week’s human: Martial Lévesque, a tourist from Canada On what brings him to Reykjavík “I’m from eastern Canada. I travel west each year to do some snowboarding but this is…
