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Icelanders Are Amongst The Longest-Lived Europeans
According to a new report from Statistics Iceland, Icelanders are again amongst the longest-lived of all European peoples. The report,…
Farmers Becoming Increasingly Concerned About Continued Drought
by Owen Tyrie
In an interview with Fréttablaðið, the chair of the Farmer’s Association, Gunnar Þorgeirsson, has said that the weather conditions in…
Your Friendly Neighbourhood Power Paladin: Iceland’s Power Metal Band Is Here To Have Fun
Character class: Paladin (c. 8th century AD) A sect of knights in Emperor Charlemagne’s court. Crusaders, who nobly and valiantly…
VIDEO: Kolbeinsey, Iceland’s Northernmost Island, Is Hanging In There
Lonely Kolbeinsey, Iceland’s northernmost point, is fighting a losing battle against erosion from the sea and the weather. The Icelandic…
Grapevine Playlist: BSÍ, Lord Pusswhip, Pale Moon, Blankiflúr & More!
Happy summer! You know what goes great with summer? Music! Also vaccines! Pale Moon – Parachutes Just in time for…
Húsavík, My Boomtown: Eurovision Lifts The North
by John Pearson
Húsavík is currently hibernating. Even though yesterday was the official start of the Icelandic summer and the weather is gradually…
Best Of Guide: How To Dress To Impress…A Volcano
Icelandic weather has one consistent characteristic: It’s bad. And it can throw everything at you within an hour: from sun,…
Livestream Of The Eruption Has Been Watched Over Ten Million Times
by Owen Tyrie
There have been about 10 million views of the YouTube RÚV stream of the eruption in Geldingadalur. About 20 foreign…
Eruption Site Closed To The Public Today Due To Bad Weather
by Owen Tyrie
The weather at Geldingadalur is extremely wet and windy today so the police in Suðurnes have decided to close the…
One Does Simply Walk To Geldingadalur: A Magmanificent Day Out
by Owen Tyrie
Over the past two months, Iceland’s been shakin’ like the Stevens due to the crazy amount of seismic activity going…
What Are Icelanders Talking About? – Shake, Rattle And Roll
The biggest controversy shaking Iceland right now is the new quarantine hotel. That is, anyone coming to the country—whether tourists…
Recommendations To Not Visit The Eruption Site, High Amount Of Gas Detected In The Surrounding Area
by Owen Tyrie
Advice from the site manager of the police in Suðurnes, Hjálmar Hallgrímsson, states that people should avoid going to the…
Volcano Closed Today Due To Gas Pollution
by Owen Tyrie
The volcano in Geldingadalur and the new eruption at Meradalur will be closed today due to the risk of pollution….
Perhaps The Greatest Show On Earth: Volcano and Northern Lights
As many know, Icelandic weather is notoriously unpredictable like and can be quite problematic when hiking. The good news, though,…
Eruption Site Will Be Open From 6-18 Over Easter
by Owen Tyrie
The eruption site at Geldingadalur will be open from 6:00 in the morning to 18:00 in the evening over the…
Volcano Opened At 10:00 – Very Slippery Trail Today
by Owen Tyrie
The eruption site has been opened from 10:00 today after being shut late last night to avoid people being stuck…
Volcano Site Closed By Weather And Gas
by John Pearson
Police closed the volcanic eruption site in Geldingadalur last night, after weather conditions deteriorated and levels of airborne sulpher dioxide…
Geldingadalur Open Today: Will Keep Monitoring Air Quality
by Owen Tyrie
The chief of police in Suðurnes has decided to open the eruption site today as the air quality is better…
Eruption Can Be Seen Well From Hafnarfjörður
by Owen Tyrie
The eruption in Geldingadalur could be seen rather well from the greater capital area last night, especially in Hafnarfjörður. Vísir…
People Urged To Leave Eruption Site Before 17:00
by Owen Tyrie
The Meteorological Office are encouraging people who plan to visit the eruption site to leave before 17:00 today as toxic…
Rescue Team Finished New Route To The Eruption Site
by Owen Tyrie
The rescue team Þorbjörn has completed a new hiking route to the eruption site at Geldingadalur, Vísir reports. The trail…