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Best Of Reykjavík Shopping 2020: Best Homeware Shop
Consumerism might be destroying the planet, but hey, you can’t walk around naked. While Iceland may not be a worldwide…
Abandoned Iceland #5: Jökulsárlón—Glacier Lagoon
In this edition of Abandoned Iceland, we visited Jökulsárlón and found a handful of Icelanders, expats and one seal roaming…
Reykjavík Newscast #3: Free tests, Presidents and Bars Opening Again
In this episode of Grapevine Newscast, we go over the newest developments of the opening of the Icelandic borders which…
Abandoned Iceland #4: The Snæfellsnes Peninsula
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
In this edition of Abandoned Iceland, news editor Andie Sophia Fontaine and her lovely wife Ada travel with photography editor…
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by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
We at the Reykjavík Grapevine are proud to announce two things: first, that we will be returning to publishing printed…
Culture Pick: ‘Mostly Drawings’ By Kristján Guðmundsson
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
From today until June 20th, catch the minimalist magic of Kristján Guðmundsson’s new exhibition, ‘Mostly Drawings, at i8 Gallery. “The…
VIDEO: Reykjavik Grapevine’s First AMA!
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
This marks our very first livestreamed Ask Me Anything video, where members of our High Five (With A Secret Handshake!)…
Reykjavik Newscast #1: Iceland Still COVID-19 Free
Iceland has had four days now without COVID-19 and a 102 year old woman beat the virus in her home….
Best Of Reykjavík Shopping 2020: Best Jewellery Shop
Consumerism might be destroying the planet, but hey, you can’t walk around naked. While Iceland may not be a worldwide…
Best Of Reykjavík Shopping 2020: Best Clothing Store
Consumerism might be destroying the planet, but hey, you can’t walk around naked. While Iceland may not be a worldwide…
Abandoned Iceland #3: Around The Golden Circle Part I
In this episode, Sam and his wife tour the area around Fluðir, Reykholt and Skálholt. They visit Faxafoss and Sam…
COVID-Cast #20: The Curve Has Officially Been Flattened!
So, Iceland has officially flattened the curve! Over the last few days, confirmed new COVID-19 cases have decreased down from…
Track By Track: ‘Cold Wind’ By Fjara
‘Cold Wind’ is the debut EP from four-piece instrumental band Fjara. In this edition of Track By Track, guitarist—and past…
COVID-Cast #19: The Eerily Quiet International Airport
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
Keflavík International Airport is normally a beehive activity this time of year, as tourist high season begins. This year, the…
Abandoned Iceland #2: Grundarfjörður
We journeyed to Grundarfjörður in the time of COVID-19 and instead of tourists, all we found was a lot of…
COVID-Cast #18: Kári Stefánsson And The Fake Nurse
Valur Grettisson and Poppy Askham go over the today’s Icelandic news concerning the COVID-19 pandemic. deCODEGenetics published the latest findings…
COVID-Cast #17
There was a breakthrough today when the government announced that they are going to ease the restriction because of the…
Grapevine Playlist: Minimalistic Sam Smith, Salóme Katrín & More
Looking for some new tunes? Presenting the legendary Grapevine playlist. Sam Smith- “To Die For (Ólafur Arnalds Remix)” Ólafar Arnalds’…
Abandoned Iceland #1: South Coast
In this episode of COVID-Cast, Hannah Jane visits some of the more popular tourist destinations, which are pretty much empty…
COVID-Cast #15: Drop In New Cases, Cancelled Cruises And Threats Against Health Officials
The numbers of new COVID-19 cases have dropped significantly in Iceland today, but the situation is worsening in the country’s…
COVID-Cast #14: Eleven In Intensive Care, Two More Deaths And The Status Of PPE Supplies
Valur Grettisson and Poppy Askham go over Iceland’s latest COVID-19 news including travel advice, an outbreak of the virus in…
COVID-Cast Episode #13: Ghost Town Reykjavík
On this episode, Valur Grettisson and his new co-host, Pollý, walk through downtown Reykjavík. With the gathering ban and most…
COVID-Cast #12: Infection Slowing Down, Four-Month Old Child Diagnosed & The Situation In The U.S.
In this episode of COVID-Cast, Valur Grettisson and Sam O’Donnell discuss the current number of patients in Iceland, a four-month-old…
COVID-Cast #11: Iceland Breaks 1,000 Cases & Bans Dividends On Companies That Get Bridge Loans
Valur Grettisson and Poppy Askham go over Iceland’s latest COVID-19 news and Poppy talks about the current situation in her…
COVID-Cast #10: Virus Slowing, Blue Lagoon Lay-Offs & Testing Swabs Found
Valur Grettisson and Hannah Jane Cohen go through the latest news about the COVID-19 pandemic in Iceland. Currently, the numbers…