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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 and then, however, in these big purple fields, you’ll find a rare white one – the albino lupine. Have you found one?…
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It Will Be Hard To Follow The UEFA Cup On Icelandic Television
RÚV reports some Icelanders might have problems watching the UEFA Cup on their televisions. “It’s likely that about 50,000 – 100,000 people will have trouble viewing the UEFA Cup because the channel won’t be available on the UHF (ultra high frequency) system,”…
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Speed Bumps For Your Safety
I had never been carsick in my entire life. I’d roll my eyes when my sister asked for carsickness medication on our family road trips. I always felt she was overreacting—until I was in a car driving through Reykjavík’s city-centre. Before then,…
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Starting Today: Mugison at Kassinn
With over 25,000 followers on Facebook, Mugison isn’t just a random Icelandic singer. Over the years he’s established a name for himself singing his own songs both in Icelandic and English. He’s now performing a series of shows at Kassinn, a lesser-known…
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Icelandic Stop Sign Instead Of Traffic Lights
In the north of Iceland, the traffic lights that used to warn drivers if they could go through a tunnel or had to wait have been replaced by a bilingual stop sign. RÚV reports that the tunnel heading out of Ólafsfjörður, Múlagangan,…
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Street Artist Asks Passersby For “Money To Travel”
Mimì Enna is the artist sitting at the steps of the SÍM Gallery with a sign stating, “This is a picture of Reykjavík. If you want to see other places please help me.” The artist from Bologna, Italy uses photography, video, performances,…
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Presenting KÍTÓN: Women In Music
Three years ago, the nominees for the Icelandic Music Awards were only about 10% female. It was very clear that this gender imbalance didn’t represent the Icelandic music scene at all. It got female musicians talking, and a movement was born: Konur…
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The Parents Guide To Spending A Day In Reykjavík
Reykjavík is full of family-friendly activities if you know where to look. So you can avoid asking random parents pushing their vintage strollers for advice, here’s a list to guide you through the day. SWIMMING POOLS You can start your day by…
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Rescuers Save Couple At Tröllaskaga
A rescue team, in conjunction with the police, rescued a foreign couple that was trapped at Nesskriður, east of Siglufjörður. RÚV reports that the couple were walking to Siglufjörður when they got stuck. The area is so hard to access that it…
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Dettifoss Waterfall Closed Due To Dangerous Conditions
The waterfall Dettifoss, in northeast Iceland, has been closed due to lots of rain and ice that has been melting in the area. RÚV reports that the panoramic viewpoint over Dettifoss has been closed. High levels of melting ice has led to…
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150 Polish People Working For Icelandair Paying 7 Times The Usual Rent
Foreign labourers from Poland working for the IGS subsidiary of Icelandair have to pay approximately 7 times higher rent than Icelandic people in the same region. Stundin reports that about 150 Polish workers have been working for IGS (Icelandair Ground Services) since…
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PHOTOS: Tweed Ride Reykjavík
The fourth Tweed Ride in Reykjavík took place on the weekend with almost 100 people participating. The tradition of the Tweed Ride originally started in London and but as now become an annual event in Iceland as well. The participants got dressed…
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Iceland Doesn’t Want More Tourists, According To Business Insider
Business Insider puts Iceland on the list of countries that do not want any more tourists. Stundin reports that Iceland is amongst the top destinations that tourists want to visit now, partly because of low-cost airlines such as WOW Air and Norwegian…
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12 Planes Landed At Keflavík Airport In Half An Hour
Keflavík Airport was very crowded this morning because all the planes were landing at once. This is because the planes were banned from flying from 2:00 until 7:00 this morning on account of a labour dispute. RÚV reports that 12 planes touched…
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New Laws May Delay Investigation Of Serious Offenses
District Attorney Ólafur Þór Hauksson is concerned that a new bill about the conditions for intercepting phone calls could slow down police investigations of serious offenses. RÚV reports that Ólafur released his review to the public yesterday as a response to a…
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East Iceland Airlines Possibly Returning This Summer
East Iceland Airlines (Flugfélag Austurlands) aims to start flying across the country by this summer. RÚV reports that one of their main goals is to offer cheaper flights for sport teams that need to fly across the country. The head of the…
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“Heatwave” In Northeast Iceland
This week the heat will reach 20°C (69°F) in northeast Iceland. In the west however, temperatures will barely reach 10°C (50°F). RÚV reports this change in the weather started yesterday, with the east of the country bringing in warm and moist air…
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3D Cinema More Expensive For Someone Who Wears Glasses
There is a remarkable difference in price for someone with or without glasses when it comes to 3D movies. Stundin reports that Sambíó and Smárabíó charge people who wear glasses about 350% to 700% more for 3D glasses. For someone without glasses,…
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Independent Body To Help Prevent Harassment At Schools
Reykjavík City Council has decided to allocate an independent body to respond to harassment and bullying at schools in Reykjavík. RÚV reports that city council came together yesterday to discuss harassment at schools and how this could be prevented. This meeting was…
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Party Time! Our Guide To Iceland’s Summer Festivals
Summer is here, and with it comes festival season. So pack your tent, suncream and your poison of choice: here’s everything you need to know. JUNE Reykjavík Midsummer Music 2016 Dates: June 16 until June 19 Headliners: Víkingur Heiðar Ólafsson, Kristinn Sigmundsson…
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New Head Chefs At Haust And Matarkjallarinn
Two restaurants—one a bit older than the other—are quite literally bringing something new to the table this summer by introducing new head chefs. Haust, the house restaurant at Fósshotel on Borgatún, has been open since last summer. But late last year they…
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Bill Gates May Invest In Luxury Hotel Next To Harpa
Bill Gates, the richest person alive, may be investing in a new five star hotel next to Harpa, Reykjavík’s harbourside concert hall. Kjarninn reports that the owner of Microsoft might invest in a new luxury hotel that they are planning to build…
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184: New Documentary On Icelandic Whaling
A new documentary has been released showing the struggle between Icelandic whale hunters and the NGOs that are trying to stop whale hunting in Iceland — one of the few nations in the world where the commercial hunt for whales is still…
