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36 hours in Akureyri: Whipping Through The Capital Of The North
Did you know that it was not until 1776 that the first residential house was built in Akureyri and in…
Breakfast Like A Queen In Reykjavík
Move over brunch, breakfast is in town Contrary to popular belief, breakfast is a fairly modern concept of a meal….
Is It A Shop? Is It A Restaurant? It’s Nebraska
Reykjavik’s newest restaurant is a combination of many good things It was evident in early social media posts about seemingly…
Grapevine Events: Palestine Solidarity Show, GusGus, Christmas Market Opening & So Much More
Wow, what a week it’s been! The ongoing threat of an imminent eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula and evacuation of…
Not Seeing Is Believing
Exploring the past, present and future of Icelanders’ belief in the huldafólk Hidden people, also known as elves or Huldufólk,…
Bomba-stic Paellas And Much More
La Barceloneta is a slice of Barcelona in the heart of Reykjavík If there has been one destination sought after…
Ahoy, Matey!
Vestmannaeyjar is poised to be at the forefront of food as cultural heritage One of the highlights of 2022 was…
Ask An Expert: What Is Traditional Icelandic Music?
We asked a folk musician for answers With Iceland Airwaves just behind us, it is nice to take a moment…
Sup, Sip and Skál!
From foraged craft cocktails to shrimp heads, this Icelandic gastro-pub exemplifies joy in brevity When I first wrote about Hlemmur…
Regional Ambitions: The Hits and Misses at Gandhi Indian Restaurant & Bar
The last time I reviewed Gandhi was in 2015. Back then they were tucked away in a basement overlooking Austurvöllur…
Iryna’s Thursday Night Iceland Airwaves Diary: The One Where I See Them All
My first night of the official Iceland Airwaves program this year starts with me being confused. I wanted to begin…
Festival Fuel For Body And Soul
The Grapevine’s picks for staying fed while running around town Unless this is your first Iceland Airwaves, you know the…
Iceland’s Most Productive Indie Band
Local indie band Supersport! recounts their latest release, writing about houses, and facing an identity crisis A charming underground art-pop…
Inside Chef Gral’s Kitchen
The secret ingredient is youth “Definitely slicing,” says Gauti Einarsson when I ask what skills are most important for a…
A Haven For All
On Rebecca’s animal farm it’s pet, laugh, repeat Grapevine’s dusty work car pulls over at Hólar farm, just 17 kilometres…
Björk And Rosalía Release Protest Song Against Fish Farming
Björk Guðmundsdóttir releases a new song in collaboration with Rosalía, the musician announced on her Instagram page. The song’s profits…
Globetrotting Menus At Hosiló
Icelandic nonchalance and delicious chaos ensues at this weekly-menu driven restaurant It is often said that adversity breeds creativity. Creative…
A Rather Unsuccessful Fungi Foray
Lessons learned on the first foraging trip of the year Wild mushroom risotto, oyster mushroom tacos, chanterelle pie, porcini soup,…
Emergency Care Provided For Deprived Refugees
Minister of Social Affairs Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson has negotiated with the Icelandic Red Cross on an emergency care plan for…
A Celebration of Film, Food And Dance
The Latin American Film Festival is bringing a true feast to town As I stroll toward Bíó Paradís, where I’m…
“Ha? Ha? Ha?” – What Is This Raven Trying To Tell Us?
When I heard about a talking raven in Iceland, I knew I had to meet him; no other options were…