Author: James Crugnale
Gettin’ Siggi Wit It
A life without skyr is a life half lived. As a writer for the Grapevine in 2008, while doing research…
Great Moments in Icelandic History
When it comes to feats of strength, Iceland rules the world. With a world-leading eight World’s Strongest Man championships, the…
Akranes Sports Museum: Where Sports Heros Go To Be Forgotten
Akranes, located 48 km northeast of Reykjavik, offers one of Iceland’s most comprehensive museums that will appeal to those with…
The Ghost Hydrogen Station
Despite considerable praise and high expectations for this first major step, six years later the hydrogen station at Grjótháls remains…
A Visit to the National Museum of Iceland
Iceland’s storied PastFor those who are interested in learning more about Iceland’s storied past, the National Museum of Iceland (Þjóðminjasafn…
On the Puffin Trail in Vestmannaeyjar
Vestmannaeyjar (also known as the Westmann Islands to English-folk) is the ideal remote milieu for an exotic off-the-mainland excursion. Replete…
World Class is true to its Name
Upon entering the doors to World Class at Laugar, the enormity of it all will immediately leave you spellbound. In…
Reykjavik 2024?
With serious concerns over Beijing’s smoggy skies, human rights records and oppressive policies regarding free speech and Internet access, is…
Got Mjólk?
Be proud to rock your milk moustache! There is much pride for Iceland’s milk. In fact, studies have shown there…
Great Moments In Icelandic History: Iceland gets its first Olympic Medal
While many right now are cheering on Iceland’s Olympians competing in Beijing, there still remains great national pride and honour…
Welcome to the Tropical Island of Iceland
On a steamy summer day in July, Iceland breaks the hottest temperatures on recordFollowing an unusually squelching heat wave, temperatures…
Lost in Iceland?
Google and others struggle to map IcelandGoogle has mapped the moon, Mars and the sky, yet amazingly cannot provide a…
Great Moments in Icelandic History: Iceland get the beer back
Bottoms Up!Imagining Reykjavík without beer is like imagining Amsterdam without hash brownies. However, only nineteen years ago (!) it was…
Happily Ever After
On July 2, 2008, Katrín Þóra Víðisdóttir and Erla Björk Pálmadóttir became the first same-sex couple to be officially blessed…
Surtsey Makes The UNESCO List
Surtsey, an uninhabited volcanic island and the southernmost point of Iceland, is a spectacular ecological wonder to behold. The island…
Hjálmar Go Wicked on the Drums
Hjálmar knows how to stir it up with drum-bumping moxie! The group best known for being the leading proponents of…
The Dog Day King
Snorri Hergill Kristjánsson up for this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival in ReykjavíkQuirky Icelandic comedian Snorri Hergill Kristjánsson is here to…