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The Encyclopaedia of Icelandic Holidays
Aðfangadagur (Ath-founga-dager) December 24, Aðfangadagur, is the day Icelanders celebrate Christmas (as opposed to December 25 in most countries). The…
DESCENDING INTO FOOD-A-GEDDON
At Xmas, we stuff ourselves good ‘n’ bloated… The children were nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of…
Holiday Opening Hours
Your Grapevine GuideIf you are a tourist stranded in Iceland over the holiday season, you may find yourself hard pressed…
Inspired By Iceland. For Real
Reykjavík’s “kleina” and hot dogs are invading England’s South CoastIn Southsea, Portsmouth, UK, where Castle Road meets Kent Road, you’ll…
The Best Of What We Saw At Iceland Airwaves 2014
Some observations from our teamIceland Airwaves 2014 came and went, and oh what a blast it was (it was. It’s…
Cinnamon Whisky Recalled
A whisky intended only for American palates has been recalled by its Icelandic importer, as it contains more propylene glycol…
Brrrr! But, Those Northern Lights Are Beautiful
It’s a tough life out there!Having spent spent the first three days and nights of the festival getting blown away…
Airwaves: GET BLOWN AWAY!
… nope. Not talking about music.Since Wednesday, we’ve enjoyed three days and nights filled with tunes from all over the…
Business Owners: Alcohol Bill Does Not Go Far Enough
The Icelandic Federation of Trade (FA) is unhappy with the bill to allow the sale of alcohol in stores –…
Uxi = You x I
As Yet Another Iceland Airwaves Festival Looms On The Horizon, We Present The Tale Of Its Spiritual Predecessor, Iceland’s First…
Beyond The Blue Lagoon, Literally
DJ Margeir muses on music, mood, and meditationBy the time I make it to the top floor of the building,…
THE FESTIVAL HATERS GUIDE TO ICELAND AIRWAVES
by Melissa Coci
Festivus for the rest-of-usIn Iceland, some lies are ok, or even border on essential. Little, sweet ones, like, “oh yeah…
Microphonic Body Machine
Angela Rawlings in Norway, and IcelandEkeberg Park, Oslo: The September sun reflects in yellow leaves. Angela Rawlings and her colleagues…
Two-Thirds Against Alcohol In Supermarkets
Vísir/Fréttablaðið today published a poll indicating that two-thirds of the Icelandic population would rather not see alcohol sold in grocery…
A Bucolic Brew
Visiting Iceland’s third-largest microbreweryWhile the drive through the north of Iceland may not offer as diverse an array of neck-craning…
The Endless Bubble Of Overblown Expectations
In the spring of 2007, when the Icelandic financial bubble was reaching its peak, the Ministry of Industry held a…
Icelandic Teens Think Virginity Is Dated
The concept of virginity is a dated one according to Icelandic teenagers, reports RÚV. That was the verdict after a…
The American Indie Filmmaker’s Guide to Iceland
by Mark Asch
The Reykjavík International Film Festival’s Opening Night feature, ‘Land Ho!’, is a charming, fascinating tourist’s-eye-viewThe old man is describing how…
Everything Counts
Calculating crime’s contribution to Iceland’s economy Statistics Iceland (SI) raised a few eyebrows when the institution announced that it would…
A Turkish Taste At Last
When thinking of Mediterranean cuisine in Iceland, not much comes to mind save for the Italian restaurants that have for…
Alcohol Bill Submitted
A bill that would permit the sale of alcohol in private shops has been submitted to parliament, and it is…