Author: James Crugnale
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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…
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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…
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The Ghost Hydrogen Station
Despite considerable praise and high expectations for this first major step, six years later the hydrogen station at Grjótháls remains…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Reykjavik 2024?
With serious concerns over Beijing’s smoggy skies, human rights records and oppressive policies regarding free speech and Internet access, is…
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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…
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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…
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Lost in Iceland?
Google and others struggle to map IcelandGoogle has mapped the moon, Mars and the sky, yet amazingly cannot provide a…
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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…
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Happily Ever After
On July 2, 2008, Katrín Þóra Víðisdóttir and Erla Björk Pálmadóttir became the first same-sex couple to be officially blessed…
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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…
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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…
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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…