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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’ started this summer offering you the opportunity to drink, eat and meet other tourists led by an outgoing Icelandic couple. The first…
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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 dog sledding trip in North Iceland. Little did I know that this trip would have so much more to offer than huskies.…
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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 Reykjanes. In retrospect, it was stupid of me to think that it wouldn’t be impressive, just because it hasn’t been discovered by…
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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 a few days is the fireworks you hear everywhere around. And every year, it gets people outside to take spectacular photos. Check…
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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 bike trip. I’ve been wanting to ride quads for a very long time now—it seemed just daredevil enough for someone like me.…
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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 window. I didn’t dwell on it much, until I heard that it’s an artwork created by Yoko Ono, representing the hope for…
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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 before entering this room full of lifeless heads, I’d seriously think I’d walked into a torture chamber. But Ernst just has a…
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Let Them Eat Lobster & Stuff
It’s technically langoustine, not lobster, but Langoustine & Stuff doesn’t sound right. It misses the fricative soft rhyme of “ster” and “stuff.” That’s the type of linguistic gymnastics marketing wordsmiths simply die for–and, if their product is a living creature, it’s what…
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Welcome To Whaletown: A Day In The Northern Town Of Húsavík
After a five-hour night drive, and numerous failed attempts at napping, we arrive at our destination at last. The sun has just reached the peaks of the mountains, covering the bright blue bay in shimmering light and hitting the colourful rooftops and…
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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 with him about his art and his alter ego as an artist. The shock of the new One of his most striking…
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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 government in Poland that virtually bans abortion in that country. The government in Poland wants to make the current law on abortions…
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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 doesn’t lessen the country’s beauty—it just takes a quick soar over Instagram to remind me of that. Here are our selections from this week’s…
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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. Not only are the colours in the landscape changing, but it’s also the time to see northern lights at their best. Remember…
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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 and more. The concept is to serve shared plates, as if you were eating with a real Italian family. The master chef…
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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 many well-known downtown venues. Meeting her for the first time, you’d be forgiven for thinking she’s the shy type, but her sound…
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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 heated when we have to decide on which ten to choose as runners-up. But after much consideration and some unarmed combat we…
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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 entrance fee. It has been a success at many other places around the world since its start in Australia 2007. The line-up…
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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 houses, while others are enjoying the last days of summer by taking walks by the harbour. Of course, it wouldn’t be Iceland…
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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 heat of Reykjavík, we decided to go there. The south coast of Iceland is probably one of the most travelled routes in…
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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, for the first time, this young girl will sail alone around Iceland. The Coconuts are a family of six who have been…
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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 his lawyers announced yesterday that he finally got a residence permit. Originally from Nigeria, he sought asylum in Iceland four years ago…
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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 passed by the ruling coalition. Kjarninn reports that the negative impact this strike has on tourism in Iceland was cited as the…
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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 largest power company, expressed an interest in visiting these power plants. Kjarninn reports that, in addition, 97% of these visitors were positive…
