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Flight Bookings Increase With Eruption
Bookings to visit Iceland with Icelandair and Play increased following the start of the eruption of Meradölum, reports RÚV. Almost…
Two Tourists Injured On The Eruption Site
Two tourists were injured on the new eruption site last night, Vísir reports. The Coast Guard helped to transport one…
RVK Newscast 203: New Volcanic Eruption In Iceland
NEW VOLCANO IN MERADALIR. Reykjavík Grapevine editor in chief, Valur Grettisson, is on the scene with a full update of…
Eruption Watch 2022: First Photos From New Volcano
The first visitors have returned from the new eruption site at Meradalir. The fissure opened earlier today [Wednesday 3rd of…
Eruption Watch 2022: Public Safety Briefing Held
A public safety briefing was held at 17:30 at the Rescue Center in Skógarhlíð following the eruption that started at…
Eruption Watch 2022: Eruption In Meradalur Has Started, VIDEO
An eruption has started on the Reykjanes Peninsula, near the location of last year’s eruption. Ground fires are visible from…
Eruption Watch 2022: Chance Of Eruption In Coming Weeks Is Significant, Scientists Say
Earthquakes on the Reykjanes Peninsula continued through the night, the strongest of which was a 4.6-magnitude quake centered 3.4 kilometers…
Series Of Earthquakes Detected Over Holiday Weekend Could Signal New Eruption
A series of powerful earthquakes on the Reykjanes Peninsula were felt throughout the capital region and as far as Snæfellsnes…
RVK Newscast 201: Icelandic Volcano Update!
Join journalist Josie Anne Gaitens for a RVK Newscast at Krýsuvík Víti, and an update on volcanic activity in Iceland….
Land Rising At Askja Could Indicate Potential Eruption, Experts Warn
Land around Askja has been rising steadily over the last year, resulting in about 35 centimeters of height increase. Experts…
Instagram vs Reality: How The Digital Age Of Tourism Changed Iceland Forever
Tourism was the unexpected saviour of the Icelandic economy after the financial crisis of 2008, and since then social media…
Let’s Go Camping! Some Of Our Favourite Campsites
Grapevine’s guide on where to pitch your tent this summer The season is here. Grab your sleeping bag, a tent…
Best Of Reykjavík Dining 2022: Best Sushi
They say that adversity breeds creativity; that adage has certainly held true for Reykjavík restaurants. When we first started to…
The Volcano: A Memoir – Part Three
On the 19th of March 2021 a new eruption started in the southwest corner of Iceland, on the Reykjanes peninsula….
Study Finds Google Translate Is Sexist
A study finds that using Google translate for English to Icelandic translations has gender bias, reports Frettablaðið. Given a pair…
Three-Magnitude Earthquake Reported Near Fagradalsfjall
Seismic activity on the Reykjanes peninsula continues after last year’s eruption, with a magnitude three earthquake reported early this morning…
A Hub Of Activity: Reykjavík Arts Festival Hub Is Back With A Bold New Programme
“The most beautiful thing is when the events unfold. They’ve been in your phone and your excel sheet for so…
Fúsk It! Iceland’s Burgeoning Creative Hub
by Alice Poggio
An ideal driven laboratory, a creative platform, a community hub, a playground for creatives, an organic and living concept that…
Beautiful Beings: Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson’s Second Feature Film
Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson’s second feature film explores the beauty and harshness of friendship Thinking of an Icelandic movie, you most…
300,000 ISK Lost On Laugavegur
Fréttablaðið reports an incident—a man lost 300,000 ISK on Laugavegur yesterday. The information appeared as a post in a Facebook…
Potential For Precautionary Volcano Shields
A working group proposes building protective shields on Grindavík and Svartsengi prior to an eruption, reports RÚV. The Department of…