Author: Poppy Askham - The Reykjavik Grapevine

Author: Poppy Askham

Abandoned Iceland #16: Glymur, Second-Highest Waterfall In Iceland

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For this edition of Abandoned Iceland we sent the Grapevine’s Waterfall Enthusiast Division (aka Poppy Askham and Art Bicnick) to…

Abandoned Iceland #15: Westfjords – Rauðasandur & Látrabjarg

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Join Poppy Askham on a “tropical” Westfjords getaway to Rauðasandur, a beautiful copper-toned beach with an intriguing past and Iceland’s…

RVK Newscast #19: Tougher borders, a minister in trouble and airline bailout

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Borders in Iceland have undergone further restrictions after the government decided everyone that come to Iceland have to quarantine for…

Horror-Scopes: Taurus, You Nasty Witch

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In Horror-Scopes, the Grapevine’s dedicated team of amateur astrologists give you their mystical insights on how to live a long…

COVID-19 In Iceland: Double Screening And 4-5 Day Quarantine For All Arrivals

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From August 19th, all travellers arriving in Iceland will be required to undergo two COVID-19 screenings and quarantine for 4-5…

It’s Pronounced Breiðavík not Benidorm: A “Tropical” Westfjords Getaway

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Bienvenido to the Costa de Westfjords. Swap sandals for hiking boots, bikinis for anoraks, and ice-cold sangria for flasks of…

Food Of Iceland: Snúður, Our Favourite Chocolate-Covered Cliché

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Want a quintessentially Icelandic way to achieve a rapidly diminishing bank balance and even more rapidly growing waistline? Look no…

Just A Small Town Boy: Meet Grapevine Fringe Award Winner Arnór Daði

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Silhouetted against the red velvet curtain, mic in hand, Arnór Daði Gunnarsson exudes an irresistible awkward charm. Though you’d never…

Rifts, Rain And Rebirth: Up Close And (Very) Personal With The Þríhnúkagígur Volcano

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Childhood adventure books led me to believe that descending into a volcano would be a far more frequent occurrence than…

Joy And Jollof Rice: Introducing Ogolúgo, 101’s Only African Restaurant

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Ogolúgo means “welcome” in Hausa and the name couldn’t be more fitting for Laugavegur’s latest culinary arrival. Since its early…

RVK Newscast #18: A Major COVID-19 Update

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Poppy Askham and Valur Grettisson discuss the latest developments in Iceland’s second wave of COVID-19 infections and a new documentary…

Long-Term COVID-19 Planning Team Appointed

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A new five-member team will soon be appointed to oversee COVID-19 response measures until 2021. The establishment of the committee…

Culture Pick: Gilbert & George At Hafnarhús

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Hafnarhús is hosting an extensive overview of Gilbert & George’s boundary-breaking artwork this summer. Perhaps two of the most influential…

deCODE Rejoins Border Screening Initiative To Relieve Pressure On Landspítali

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Icelandic genetic research company, deCODE will once again begin assisting the health authorities with analysis of COVID-19 samples taken from…

Iceland’s Public Expenditure On Culture Third Highest In Europe

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Iceland’s proportion of total government expenditure that is contributed towards cultural services is the third highest in Europe according to…

COVID-19 In Iceland: Traveller Diagnosed In Akureyri, Family Quarantined

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A traveller from abroad has been diagnosed with COVID-19 in Akureyri. The individual tested negative for the virus at the…

COVID-19 In Iceland: 11 New Infections, 50 Active Cases

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Eleven new domestic infections were detected yesterday, bringing the total number of active infections to 50, according to covid.is. Nine…

RVK Newscast #16: A Major COVID-19 Update

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Poppy Askham brings you the latest in Icelandic news as health authorities reinstate a series of tougher restrictions in an…

Happening TONIGHT! Crapapella Live With Jono Duffy And Kimi Tayler

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For one night and one night only, the good people of Reykjavik will be treated to a musical extravaganza from…

BREAKING New COVID-19 Restrictions: 2-Metre Distancing, 100 People Gathering Ban, Masks Mandatory On Public Transport

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Tougher restrictions have been re-imposed ahead of the Merchants’ Weekend bank holiday, in response to a spike in the number…

COVID-19 In Iceland: Tougher Rules Expected, Kári Stefánsson Issues Warning

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The Icelandic Government and health authorities are considering reimposing tougher COVID-19 restrictions amidst a spike in the number of domestic…

Coming Soon To A Fjörð Near You: The Elja Ensemble’s Summer Tour

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The Elja Ensemble are hitting the road, delighting Icelanders from Kirkjubæjarklaustur to Ólafsfjörður with their musical mastery all summer long….

COVID-19 In Iceland: Restriction Easing Postponed Following Rise In Cases

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Easing of restrictions on gathering sizes and opening times for bars, restaurants and entertainment venues will be delayed for a…

Covid.is English Language Data Page Displays Incorrect Information

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The English-language data page on covid.is has displayed different information to that on the Icelandic-language page two days in a…

RVK Newscast #15: A Screening Slip Up

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Poppy Askham explains the latest development in Iceland’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic: six new domestic infections following an administrative…