Author: Jenna Mohammed
Readers Write: Becoming A Grandfather
Dear Grapevine, I am happy to share with my Icelandic friends that I am in the hospital waiting for my…
Time Capsule: The National Theatre Of Iceland
The National Theatre of Iceland is one of Reykjavík’s finest and most long-lived art institutions. It’s hard to miss: the…
Pizza In the Sky: World’s First Drone Delivery Service Arrives In Iceland
It’s a plane…it’s a bird…actually, it’s flying hamburgers. Drone delivery is making its way to Iceland, making it the first…
Missing In Iceland: Cat Cafés
What pairs well with a good cup of coffee? Cute, cuddly, and playful cats sitting on your lap, of course….
Hour Of The Wolf: Game Designer By Day, Bouncer By Night
“I’m a bouncer, I throw people out and maintain order,” says Tumi Sveinn Snorrason. Working late nights at Prikið, Tumi…
Monkeying Around: Jóhannes Atli Hinriksson At Kling & Bang
Great ideas can come from a subdued state of mind. For Jóhannes Atli Hinriksson, a lack of structure in his…
The Land Of Fire And Ice: Trekking Up To Landmannalaugar
Steep slopes and rocky paths are some of my biggest fears, only because it’s a recipe for slipping and falling…
Pitch Black: Caving In A Lava Tube
The Raufarhólshellir lava tube, located in south Iceland, has colourful pitted walls and is rich with jagged, iridescent, glimmering rocks….
Mountains Beyond Mountains: Hiking Landmannalaugar
Outdoor activities are not really my thing. I’m a city rat, I love strolling downtown, enjoying the nightlife. Hiking has…
Bolungarvík Town Guide: Camping, Family Trees, and Maritime Museums
The northernmost village in the Westfjords, Bolungarvík, is a fishing village that is home to 900 residents. Despite the small…
Between The Buns: Bringing Life To The Dilapidated Part Of Town
The Fógetagarðurinn square in the centre of Reykjavík is notorious for its sketchy past. Located on the corner of Aðalstræti…
Buy Shit: Kælan Mikla, Socks, Hákarl, And Nature Condoms
A stuffed puffin won’t impress your friends, will it? No. So ditch the tourist stores and pick up one of…
Missing In Iceland: Late Night Delivery
It’s 02:00 you’ve got a growling stomach and you’re too lazy to leave your couch. All you have in your…
Melodica Reykjavík
The Melodica Festival to be held in Reykjavik next weekend, from August 25 to 27 at Kex Hostel, is a…