Author: Poppy Askham
COVID-19 In Iceland: Six Domestic Cases Following Screening Mix-Up
by Poppy Askham
Six new domestic COVID-19 infections were reported on July 26th in connection with an Icelandic traveller who bypassed more stringent…
Abandoned Iceland #14: The Laugavegur Hike Day 4
by Poppy Askham and Valur Grettisson
The fourth and final day! There’ll be canyons, caves, hot pools and gulp the last glacier river. Will we make…
COVID-19 In Iceland: First Domestic Infections In 3 Weeks, Data Update Changes
by Poppy Askham
Two domestic COVID-19 infections were detected yesterday, July 23rd. These are the first domestic infections since July 2nd. There are…
Abandoned Iceland #13: The Laugavegur Hike Day 3
by Poppy Askham and Valur Grettisson
Ever wanted to see two Grapevine writers cross a glacier river and make a big ol’ fuss about it? Well…
Iceland’s COVID-19 Incidence Rate Amongst Europe’s Lowest
by Poppy Askham
Iceland has a COVID-19 incidence rate of just 2.2 cases per 100,000 over the last 14-days, according to covid.is, placing…
Abandoned Iceland #12: The Laugavegur Hike Day 2
by Poppy Askham and Valur Grettisson
On day 2 we traverse 12km from Hrafntinnnusker in the snowy highlands to the stunning lakeside campsite, Alftavatn. There’ll be…
COVID-19 Restriction Easing: Gatherings Of Up To 1000 From August 4th
by Poppy Askham
Gatherings of up to 1000 will be allowed and entertainment venues will be permitted to open until midnight from August…
The Laugavegur Trail Diaries: A Tale Of Snow, Steam And Sunburns
by Poppy Askham and Valur Grettisson
Stretching 54 km between the geothermal hot pools of Landmannalaugar and the luscious Þórsmörk valley, the Laugavegur trail is something…
Abandoned Iceland #11: The Laugavegur Hike Day 1
by Poppy Askham and Valur Grettisson
Stretching 54 km between the geothermal hot pools of Landmannalaugar and the luscious Þórsmörk valley, the Laugavegur trail is Iceland’s…
Beyond Words: Reykjavík’s City Libraries Use Art To Foster Interculturalism
by Poppy Askham
Some Reykjavik residents wish they could emulate Lizzo; others dream of skydiving or travelling to space. Yet more merely hanker…
Investigation Into Continued Oil Leakage From WW2 Wreck In Seyðisfjörður
by Poppy Askham
The Coast Guard is investigating a new oil spill from a wrecked British WW2 tanker in Seyðisfjörður in east Iceland…
Capitalists, Celebrate: Your Guide To Merchants’ Weekend 2020
by Poppy Askham
Legend has it that every year on the first weekend of August a great and mighty Icelandic boat dude would…
Horror-Scopes: Come Out, Capricorn! (PRIDE EDITION!)
by Hannah Jane Cohen, Poppy Askham and Andie Sophia Fontaine
In HorrorScopes, the Grapevine’s dedicated team of amateur astrologists break down your upcoming weeks based on shit like the allegedly-feminine-but-actually-full-of-toxic-atmospheric-vapour…
RVK Newscast #13: Laugavegur By Night
by Poppy Askham
In this episode we take a stroll down the busy Laugavegur highstreet at 23:00 – the time bars and clubs…
Music News: Björk’s Back, New Myrkfælni Record Label And More
by Poppy Askham
Atli Örvarsson Releases New Album Film buffs—basically anyone with good taste—will be familiar with Icelandic composer Atli Örvarsson. Atli has…
New In Town: Mama, A Plant-Based Restaurant With Big Dreams
by Poppy Askham
Nothing tastes better than ethics, which is why we can’t wait to try the rainbow salad and “nicecream” bowls at…
Herb Your Enthusiasm: Foraging Forays With Anna Rósa
by Poppy Askham
Anna Rósa has almost thirty years of experience as a herbalist and skincare specialist, and most notably for our purposes,…
A Soundtrack To Get Thrown Out Of Society To: Skoffín Drops New Album
by Poppy Askham
In IÐNÓ’s airy attic space, overlooking Tjörnin, Jóhannes (Jói) Bjarki Bjarkason, Bjarni Daníel, Auðunn Orri Sigurvinsson and Sævar Andri Sigurðarson…
New Data On Icelandic Greenhouse Gas Emissions Paints A Mixed Picture
by Poppy Askham
Statistics Iceland has published new data on Icelandic greenhouse gas emissions that show a modest decline in emissions from most…
New Data Reveals Scale Of Summer Slump For Icelandic Tourism Sector
by Poppy Askham
The COVID-19 pandemic and consequent international travel restrictions have had a devastating impact on Iceland’s large tourism sector, a fact…
RVK Newscast #12: A Border Bonanza With Added Earthquakes
by Poppy Askham
There’s some big changes coming when it comes to COVID-19 travel restrictions – 14 new countries will be allowed to…
1.8 Million ISK Gender Gap In 2019 Employment Income: Cause For Concern
by Poppy Askham
Statistics Iceland published 2019’s income data this week, revealing that Iceland still has some way to go to achieve economic…
Crude Racist Message Left On Car In Snæfellsnes
by Poppy Askham
“If you are black or brown: please leave this town!” reads a crude racist message left on a parked car…
COVID-19 Border Screenings One Month On: More Uncertainty, New Rules For Icelanders
by Poppy Askham
The COVID-19 border screening programme has been running for just short of a month. The first weeks of the initiative…
New COVID-19 Advice Video For Tourists Visiting Iceland
by Poppy Askham
Health authorities debuted a video explaining Iceland’s current border procedures in a press conference yesterday. The video is available in…