Author: Jóhanna Pétursdóttir
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Safari of the North: Hunting for Northern Lights
I immediately regret the sun having fooled me into not dressing properly when we are waiting for the bus from…
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Cheers To Reykjavík! A Boozy Tour Of Iceland’s Capital
I’m not one to turn down a beer, let alone six pints paired with some Icelandic cuisine. ‘Cheers To Reykjavik’…
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Huskies Unchained: A Day Of Dog Sledding In Northern Iceland
I love dogs. Especially big ones. This canine affection was the main reason I was excited to go on a…
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Green Lakes And Ghosts: A Day Exploring The Reykjanes Peninsula
As much as I love going on tours, I initially wasn’t filled with excitement about my recent day trip to…
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The Cold Never Bothered The Invisible Man #GVPics
Reykjavík’s been snowy, rainy and sunny all in the span of two weeks. The only thing that´s been steady for…
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Weekly Trip: Icelandic Scenery On Quads
I had never been to Grindavík, and honestly didn’t even know where it was until the day of this quad…
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Weekly Tour: Imagine Peace Tower
I have always wondered about the bright beam of light I see shining into the night sky from my bedroom…
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VIDEO: Meet The Guy Who Makes Life-Like Figures
Ernst Backman pushes an eyeball into a face while we look on in amazement. Had I not known his profession…
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Let Them Eat Lobster & Stuff
by York Underwood, Signe Smala and Jóhanna Pétursdóttir
It’s technically langoustine, not lobster, but Langoustine & Stuff doesn’t sound right. It misses the fricative soft rhyme of “ster”…
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Welcome To Whaletown: A Day In The Northern Town Of Húsavík
by Jóhanna Pétursdóttir and Signe Smala
After a five-hour night drive, and numerous failed attempts at napping, we arrive at our destination at last. The sun…
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Iceland’s New Erró: Ethoríó
Ethoríó is one of Keflavík’s hidden gems. A ruby-red, bubblegum-pink, doom-pop-art-making, gold-sunglass-toting gem. I took it upon myself to chat…
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Black Monday: Polish Women Won’t Be Working Today
Today over 250 people are coming together at Austurvöllur to protest a new law that has been approved by the…
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Birds For This Week’s #GVPics Instagram Competition
It’s obvious that winter is approaching here in Iceland, while everywhere else in Europe you’ll melt in a second. But the cold…
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Welcoming Autumn For This Week’s #GVPics
Autumn is approaching, and the change of season is noticeable in the entries we received for this week’s #GVpics contest….
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New In Town: Essensia
A new Italian joint opened its doors at the end of August. Essensia serves Mediterranean cuisine: pizzas, pasta, cheese platters…
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DJ Of The Week: Karítas
Karítas Óðinsdóttir hasn’t been part of the Reykjavík music scene for long, but she’s making waves with DJ sets at…
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This Weeks #GVPics Winner
It’s that time of the week when we pick our favourite Iceland Instagrams with the hashtag #GVPics. It often gets…
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Happening This Weekend: Melodica Festival
This independent festival focuses on homey venues to bring audience and artists closer during their performances and without a set…
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Minimalistic Painting For This Week’s #GVPics Instagram Competition
Iceland has a lot going on right now; kids are starting school, some are preparing for winter and painting their…
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All Ice Everything: Glacier Walks And Boat Trips
Even during the peak of Iceland’s summer’s season, there’s always a place to be cold. So, feeling the 13˚ city…
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9-Year-Old Girl Will Sail Around Iceland
Luna is the second-oldest daughter of the Coconut family, self-described nomads who travel around the world in a sailboat. Now,…
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Nigerian Asylum Seeker Can Finally Stay In Iceland
After over four years of uncertainty and discussions, an asylum seeker from Nigeria can stay in Iceland. RÚV reports that…
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Air Traffic Controllers Forced To Work Overtime
Minister of Interior Ólöf Nordal submitted a bill to force continued overtime work for air traffic controllers, which was quickly…
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Half Of Tourists Want To Visit Power Plants In Iceland
About half of the visitors to Iceland who took part in a Gallup poll at the request of Landsvirkjun, Iceland’s…
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#GVpics: Albino Lupine Edition
On our way to the Glacier Lagoon (Jökulsárlón) we passed many fields filled with the known Alaskan Lupine. Every now…