Author: Haukur S. Magnússon
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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…
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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…
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HOPE > TRUTH?
Us at Grapevine HQ keep a close eye on the internet, with a special focus on Iceland-related articles. We feel…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Egilsstaðir: Young Money
The Eastfjords of Iceland are beautiful and fun to visit; with a rich history, a mild climate (it sometimes even…
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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…
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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….
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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…
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“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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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,…
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“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…
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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…
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WTF! FISHING QUOTA SYSTEM?
Four years ago, I wrote and researched a monstrous article that probably none of you read (‘The Crazy World of…
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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…
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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…
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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…