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Bláfjöll: Below The Lava Field
We drove past the lava fields on a gloomy day. It had rained in the morning and the green moss gave a bright contrast to the black volcanic landscape. David, our tour guide, pointed at the mountains ahead of us and said:…
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Gathering Sheep: They’re Bloody Stubborn!
It was a tough climb to the top of the hill, and I was tired from the ascent. Luckily it wasn’t raining. Once we reached the top, I turned around and looked across the valley and found that, yes, autumn had set…
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Floating In A Bubble
Red little spotlights moved constantly across the Húrra logo on the wall, and I could feel the relaxed vibes lingering in the air. Every seat was taken by folks enjoying pints of beer and chitchatting in the dimmed room, and everyone seemed…
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Goodbye, Airwaves!
Airwaves is over. Five whole days of running from one venue to another, seeing one show after another, having one beer after another, and one late night after another. Iceland Airwaves 2014 has come to an end— and, for me, it was…
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Brrrr! But, Those Northern Lights Are Beautiful
Having spent spent the first three days and nights of the festival getting blown away by the wind, we were subjected to a wonderful surprise on Saturday, when the temperatures dropped below 0°C. Damn The coat problem Normally I would just tell…
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Bringing The Sun To Reykjavík
The lights turned orange, people started cheering and throwing their arms up in the air — electro duo Klangkarussell kicked off their massive breakthrough hit ‘Sonnentanz’… and Reykjavík loved it! At midnight, on the dot, Klangkarussell took the stage and the party literally…
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Harpa: The Safe Option
Those Airwaves venues: they’re scattered around the downtown Reykjavík area, just a few minutes walking distance from one another. But if it is raining, snowing, hailing or you have no idea what you want to see, Harpa might be your best option. The…
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Airwaves: GET BLOWN AWAY!
Since Wednesday, we’ve enjoyed three days and nights filled with tunes from all over the world. A few days prior to Airwaves’ kick-off, Reykjavík was freezing and it was lovely; clear skies, beautiful pink sunsets and a bit of sunshine here and…
