Author: Steinunn Jakobsdóttir
The Motion Boys Fear For Their Success
How did it all start? Árni: We started working together about a year ago. Biggi asked me to help arrange…
Morr Music: One Big Happy Family
The Berlin based independent music label, Morr Music, known for its quality electronic and dreamy indiepop releases is highly influential…
First Vegetarian
The restaurant Á næstu grösum, located on the corner of Laugavegur and Klapparstígur, is popular with locals who want healthy…
A Cross Between Power and Vulnerability
New York artist Spencer Tunick is an internationally acclaimed photographer and performance artist, renowned for his abstract creations featuring groups…
Asía
Opening its doors in 1989, Asía is among the oldest Asian restaurants in the city. Specializing in the Chinese cuisine…
Vegamót
Dining at Vegamót is in my view never a disappointing experience. The exceptionally large, varied and reasonably priced menu –…
International Music Festival in Akureyri
Organised for the second time, this year’s Akureyri International Music Festival (AIM) will take place at various venues in the…
Expanding the Documentary Culture
Reykjavík Documentary Workshop is a newly founded independent documentary association with the goal of spreading the culture of documentary filmmaking…
A Thrill Like No Other
On a sunny Friday afternoon in May, the Grapevine staff parked in front of a small hut by the roots…
A Day Trip to the South Coast: Mt. Hekla
On the way back to the capital a short detour up to Mt. Hekla comes highly recommended. This dignified and…
Vesturport: “A Bunch of Divas”
Since it was founded in 2001, Reykjavík-based independent theatre company Vesturport has been known for being innovative, unrestrained and provocative,…
Barinn
The vibrant three-floor bar, somewhat confusingly named Barinn (The Bar), located on the corner of Laugavegur and Klapparstígur is one…
Ostabúðin
Ostabúðin (The Cheese Store) on Skólavörðustígur is among the most beloved gourmet stores in the city and its popularity is…
An Ample Dose of Happiness
After squeezing through an almost impenitrable crowd (receiving pokes and evil eyes as a reward for my aggression) I finally…
A Day Trip to the South Coast: Seljalandsfoss
When driving along the south coast of the country, admirable sights that will fill your camera’s memory card pretty quickly…
A Day Trip to the South Coast: Skógar
If you continue driving east along the ring road, you will soon notice another one of Iceland’s remarkable waterfalls, Skógarfoss,…
A Day Trip to the South Coast: Dyrhólaey and Vík í Mýrdal
Dyrhólaey, a long preserved promontory stretching from the coast and out into the ocean, is the southernmost part of Iceland….
HabiBi
When it comes to fast-food, the Grapevine staff has dined at almost every single joint located in the city centre…
Reykjavík Pizza Company
At the top of Laugavegur is the pizza fan’s favourite, Reykjavík Pizza Company. Established by the same owners as Eldsmiðjan…
A Day Trip to Borgarfjörður: Borgarnes
The small town Borgarnes is located at the shore of Borgarfjörður and is the service and trade centre for the…
A Day Trip to Borgarfjörður: Reykholt
No traveller interested in the country’s history should ignore a trip to Reykholt, a parsonage in Reykholtsdalur valley that has…
A Day Trip to Borgarfjörður: Borg á Mýrum
The west coast of Iceland is rich with history and interesting sights to explore. The area isn’t only known for…
A Day Trip to Borgarfjörður: Barnafoss and Hraunfossar
Only a few minutes by car east of Reykholt are two of the country’s more spectacular waterfalls, Barnafoss (Children’s Waterfall)…
The Arty East
“By organising a unique international film and video festival here in Egilsstaðir, we are trying to get rid of the…
Tapas barinn
Dining at a fine Tapas restaurant is always a flavourful fiesta for the mouth and the deservedly popular Tapas Barinn…