Author: Haukur S. Magnússon
HE’S BACK!!!111!
It’s been a while since he last graced Icelanders with his presence (nine years to be exact)—now Sage Francis is…
Djúpivogur, A Foggy Heaven
Djúpivogur is reportedly one of Iceland’s most beautiful small towns. We spent sixteen hours there, and we have no idea…
HOPE > TRUTH?
Us at Grapevine HQ keep a close eye on the internet, with a special focus on Iceland-related articles. We feel…
If You Worship Nature, Svartifoss Will Be Your Altar
Park ranger Auður Hafstað jokingly told us that the biggest part of her job is telling tourists how to get…
Skaftafell: Black Ice, Black Falls, Hyper-Colourful Experience
Standing around in the Skaftafell Visitors Centre during midday is more akin to being in a crowded shopping mall than…
Hallormsstaðaskógur Is Iceland’s Only Largest Forest
You’ve heard that joke, right? The one about getting lost in an Icelandic forest and standing up to find your…
Burning Njáll Festival at The Icelandic Saga Centre
If you are all crazy about Njáls Saga, you would do well by visiting the Saga Centre this weekend, as…
Skriðuklaustur: Glaciers, Catholics And German Architecture
A twenty-five minute drive out of Egilsstaðir along Lagarfljót lake will take you to Skriðuklaustur, which is a unique destination…
Skógar, Take A Hike On Some Hot Lava
While travelling in the south of Iceland, Skógar, right by The Ring Road, is a must-visit destination. The majestic waterfall…
A Viking-Style Dallas (And The Vikings’ Boring Descendants)
The South of Iceland is very rightfully one of the country’s more popular tourism destinations. The severely geothermally active region…
Egilsstaðir: Young Money
The Eastfjords of Iceland are beautiful and fun to visit; with a rich history, a mild climate (it sometimes even…
Eyjafjallajökull: Cash, Not Ash
While driving through the South of Iceland one’s mind will inevitably wander to that whole Eyjafjallajökull eruption event of last…
Finally! Ethiopian Food In Flúðir!
Iceland sure has come a long way since its first Thai restaurant opened for business a couple of decades ago….
OUR CAMPER IS EXPLODING WITH JOY
We had a ‘crazy’ idea for making our second ‘OUTSIDE REYKJAVÍK’ issue of the summer. Instead of driving around in…
“LET’S TALMBOUT LOVE, BABY”
Actually, let’s not. Love is great, everyone should have it in their lives all the time and if it is…
Things They Like About Reykjavík
by Anna Andersen and Haukur S. Magnússon
While compiling our BEST OF REYKJAVÍK list, we consulted with a large group of people from all around town. Some…
WELL THIS IS JUST LOVELY!
So this is our third annual BEST OF REYKJAVÍK issue. Making it has been really hard (like always), but it’s…
Reykjavík’s Best Spots To Catch A Live Show
Pondering this question got me thinking hard about all my favourite concert experiences in Reykjavík through the years—and surprisingly enough,…
The Best Places For Skateboarding In Reykjavík
Skateboarding is doing great in Reykjavík these days. There are some new spots and people making some nice skating videos,…
“Today, We Celebrate Our Independence Day!”
Today, June 17, Icelanders celebrate their National Day (AKA “Þjóðhátíðardagur”) by parading through their towns, buying helium filled balloons and…
MILLIONS OF TIPS ON ‘ENJOYING YOUR STAY IN ICELAND’
Hi, I thought I would write down some handy tips on how you can ‘make the most of your stay…
WTF! FISHING QUOTA SYSTEM?
Four years ago, I wrote and researched a monstrous article that probably none of you read (‘The Crazy World of…
Maybe Partying Will Help
Wow. Every bar in 101 Reykjavík, huh? That’s a lot of bars. Rating and reviewing all of them is a…
IS HARPA JUST A FAÇADE?
The house Ólafur Elíasson built Like it or not, HARPA, Reykjavík Concert Hall and Conference Centre, is now open for…
GRAPEVINE’S FANCY NEW MEDIA LAW!!!
Hi! Happy Harpa! I hope you find whatever it is you’re looking for in that house, and that you take…