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Out Of The Darkness: Samantha Shay Delves Inwards To Reach Outwards

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It took a few weeks to find a good time to talk to Samantha Shay. In the heart of the…

10% Of Nation Greet Footballing Heroes; Team Eyes Russia 2018

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Iceland’s footballing heroes came to Reykjavík last night after their improbable run into the final eight teams of Euro 2016….

Iceland Team Returns To Reykjavík Today For Celebration At Arnarhóll

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Iceland’s football team will return from the Euro 2016 tournament today, having been beaten 5-2 by an imperious France side…

Match Review—Politely Gifting First Half To France, Iceland Win Second 2-1

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So there it is—Iceland’s improbable, exciting run at Euro 2016 came to an end with a truly glorious fixture. After…

Match Preview: THE SACKING OF PARIS—Iceland vs. France

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And so, the next day of destiny in Iceland’s #EuroSaga approaches. After the giant-slaying of England, it’s time for a…

Iceland Smites T-Shirt Now On Sale!

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Update: Now womens sizes and 2XL/3XL! Euro 2016 has been a lot of fun in Iceland, and especially here at…

Blazing Trails: Meet The Volunteers Caring For Þórsmörk

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Other than the Volcano Huts and a couple of small farms, one of the only regularly inhabited spots in the…

Getting High: Hiking In The Otherworldly Þórsmörk

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The tarmac of Þórsmerkurvegur ends abruptly, a few kilometres inland from Seljalandsfoss, with a sudden bump that rouses the bus’s…

On The Road: Hjörleifshöfði

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As you drive the ring road towards Vík and Höfn, you’ll see some intriguing “inland islands” towering up from the…

Set Phasers To Chill: Pan Thorarensen On Iceland’s Chillest Festival

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Extreme Chill is a small but well-loved electronic music event that sits in the centre of Iceland’s summer festival calendar….

My Own Private Brexit: An English Euro 2016 Defector Speaks

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As an Englishman who decamped to Iceland permanently several years ago, the question of “but… why?” has been a fixture…

Match Review: LET ENGLAND SHAKE—#ISL Euro Conquest Continues

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So. It happened. We did it. BREXIT 2 is no longer just a funny meme. It’s… reality? Actually, we’re not…

Thierry Henry Says Iceland Are No Pushover: “Be Careful. You Never Know.”

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The pundits on England’s flagship football show, Match of the Day, had some interesting opinions on this evening’s show, ahead…

Match Preview: “BREXIT 2—THE SMITING”

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Iceland’s dramatic late goal against the Austrians was one of the moments of the Euro 2016 tournament, and fired the…

Monster Of The Month: Dvergur, The Dwarf

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Although the Prose Edda refers to dwarfs as being a kind of elf race, a clear distinction is made in…

Match Review: Now THAT’S What I Call Smiting—Iceland Go Through

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So: one full day after Iceland’s dramatic, nerve-wracking, mind-blowing, last-gasp victory against the bravely battling Austrian side yesterday, our hands…

Photos: The Agony And The Ecstasy Of Iceland Vs. Austria

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As you may have heard, Iceland beat Austria in a game of football last night. The country’s capital city of…

What Was That Commentator Who Lost His Mind Actually Saying?

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As Iceland’s last-gasp second goal went in against Austria in the 94th minute last night, it caused one Icelandic TV…

Iceland Vs. Austria: The View From A Reykjavík Living Room

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For the epic occasion of Iceland Vs. Austria at Euro 2016, we asked regular Grapevine illustrator Lóa (and the fastest…

ICELAND-AUSTRIA PREVIEW: THE HILLS ARE ALIVE WITH THE SOUND OF SMITING

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After Iceland’s huge landslide 1-1 victory against Portugal and a historic, hard-fought 2-0 draw with themselves against Hungary, next on…

Ólafur Arnalds Begins Ambitious New Island Songs Project

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Icelandic composer and musician Ólafur Arnalds has announced an ambitious new project called ‘Island Songs.’ He’ll travel to different parts…

PHOTOS: Solstice In The Land Of 24 Hour Sun

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Iceland’s light summer nights reach their peak this evening with the arrival of the summer solstice. Weather permitting, people in…

Where To Watch Iceland’s Certain Victory At The Euro 2016 Football Tournament

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Everyone needs a good place to watch Iceland smiting the world. If you’re in Reykjavík, here are some good places…

ICELAND SMITE HUNGARY, SCORING TWICE IN 2-0 DRAW

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Iceland’s second game on the road to their certain victory at Euro 2016 was, of course, another dramatic battle, this…

ICELAND PREPARE TO SMITE AND DECIMATE HUNGARY AT EURO 2016

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After their heroic 1-1 victory against the flouncing, melodramatic demimonde Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal, Iceland’s heroic eleven left the famous prima…