Author: Nanna Árnadóttir
Lost GPS Tourist Visits Herring Museum
The American tourist, Noel Santillan, who plugged the wrong address into his GPS and ended up in a remote fishing…
Tourist Bamboozled By GPS, 6 Hour Detour Ensues
An American tourist took a 5 and half hour detour to the north of Iceland yesterday after a GPS mishap…
Hotel Destroyed In Blaze, Owner Arrested
Hótel Ljósaland in northeast Iceland burned to the ground yesterday, reports RÚV. Shortly before the fire began the police were…
Don’t Ask Nanna: About Gift Ideas For Your Girlfriend
Hey Nanna, What should I get my girlfriend for her birthday? She loves Iceland so I want it to be…
Culture Minister: “The Arts Are Important”
The Minister of Culture defended the annual Artist’s Salaries in parliament yesterday citing the importance art has on Icelandic society,…
Tourist In Critical Care Following Diving Accident
A tourist is in critical care at the National University Hospital of Iceland following a diving accident at the Silfra…
Naming Committee Ban More Names, Are Pretty Particular
The Icelandic Naming Committee continues to reject names proposed by hopeful Icelanders, reports RÚV. The latest round of names to…
Sith Happens: Return Of The Helmet
The Stormtrooper helmet thought to be stolen earlier this weekend has been returned. As reported, a rare fibreglass Stormtrooper helmet…
Creepy VHS Figures Wander Through Frostbitten Iceland
Artist Philip Ob Rey has created a haunting series of photographs called the “V” HS Project featuring ghoulish figures wandering…
Stormtrooper Helmet Stolen Using The Old Switcheroo
A rare fibreglass Stormtrooper helmet was stolen from a young man’s bedroom over the weekend, reports Vísir. “There are maybe…
Don’t Ask Nanna: About Fat Icelanders
Hey Nanna, I’m not sure what I was expecting, and I probably seem like a dick mentioning it, but I…
Ewe Got The Love: First Lamb Of 2016 Born
Farmer Kristinn Guðnason was caught by surprise yesterday when he realised that one of his sheep was labour much earlier…
Syrian Refugees Receive Warm Welcome In Iceland
A group of 35 Syrian refugees arrived in Iceland yesterday and were surprised to find it was not as dark…
Jungle Bar Pulled Off The Shelves
After only a week in Iceland’s supermarkets the Jungle Bar made with cricket flour has been pulled off the shelves, reports MBL. The…
Iceland Has A Low Rate of C-Sections
Across the developing world the rate of c-sections is on the rise, reports the OECD. In Iceland however, the rate…
Don’t Ask Nanna: About Being Cold
Dear Nanna, My wife is Icelandic and this week it snowed a lot here in Copenhagen. Since the bad weather my…
Sorry Guys, Blue Lagoon Shutting Down For Renovations
The Blue Lagoon has announced that they will be shutting down operations until January 21 due to ongoing renovations. The…
One Fifth Of Icelanders Creationists
According to a new poll, as many as one in five Icelanders believe that God created the universe, reports RÚV….
Don’t Ask Nanna: About Icelandic Driving
Dear Nanna, Why are Icelandic drivers so fucking insane? Best, You Dear Me, I don’t know! No one indicates, no…
Don’t Ask Nanna: About Yule Lads
Hi Nanna, Which Yule Lad do Icelanders like the most? Bah Hum Pug Dear Bah Hum Pug, We don’t like any…
Phew! Plenty Of Dudes Nominated For Man Of The Year
There is no need to worry about political correctness taking away the simple pleasure of the “Man of the Year” award as…
Benefit Concert For Asylum Seekers At Paloma Tonight
No Borders Iceland are putting on a benefit concert at Paloma tonight at 20:00 to support refugees and asylum seekers…
Americans On Pinterest Sure Love Iceland
Wow, Iceland is just getting trendier and trendier, you guys. In 2015, the top three things Americans pinned on their…
Video: Icelandic Northern Lights Bonanza
This weekend was the space enthusiast’s wet dream as Icelandic skies were painted with ethereal northern lights. Photographer Art Bicnick,…
Directorate Of Immigration Are Fascists, Say Vandals
Vandals have graffitied “Fascists” on the facade of the Directorate of Immigration on Skógarhlíð 6, reports Vísir. Passerby, Óskar Steinn…