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Swimming, Steak, And Psyclon Nine: Bjarki Þór Guðmundsson’s Perfect Day

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Bjarki Þór Guðmundsson is the owner of the Shave Cave in Skeifan, which just opened on July 15th. He is…

Rebecca Scott Lord, The Lord Of The Flings, Titillates With Her New Celebrity Erotica Anthology

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“You’re sitting here with the world-famous erotic novelist Rebecca Scott Lord,” proclaims the newly-published performance artist-cum-comedian-cum-romance-writer Rebecca Scott Lord the…

Well, You Asked: Big Time Griller, Big Time Killer

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Got a burning question? In desperate need of advice? We at the Grapevine are here to help. How do I…

Food Of Iceland: Skonsur

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The word “skonsa” (the singular form of skonsur) may remind you of the English word “scone”, but that’s where the…

New Rights On The Table For Feral Cats

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The right for feral cats to live in Iceland would be recognised for the first time if a change in…

Travel Like A Tourist: Journeying Through Iceland Like An Icelander

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Presenting: The Ultimate Grapevine Travel Iceland Guide. Scroll down for our favourite places in the north, east, south, west and…

New Road Through Dynjandisheiði Raises Concerns

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The National Planning Agency (Skipulagsstofnun) has issued a statement concerning the assessment of the environmental impact of the planned Westfjord…

Seagull Turf Wars In Garðabær

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Seagulls have been causing much trouble in Garðabær, particularly around the nursing home Ísafold where the birds have caused the…

Iceland’s Last Fin Whaling Company May Be Coming To An End

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Hvalur hf., the last Icelandic whaling company that still hunts fin whales, might soon be no more. A lengthy report…

Foreign Workers Should Be Informed Of Their Rights “Upon Arrival In Iceland”

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New research for the Icelandic Tourism Research Centre has investigated the conditions of foreign workers in the tourism industry, from…

Ban On Plastic Straws And Cutlery Confirmed

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It will be illegal to put plastic cutlery, dishes, straws, and cotton swabs on the market in Iceland as of…

Weekend Culture Pick: DesignMarch

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The DesignMarch festival wraps up on Sunday, so make sure you take the opportunity this weekend to check out some…

Reykjavík’s Innipúkin Festival To Go Ahead This Summer

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As Iceland rapidly regains a sense of normality after the COVID-19 outbreak, organisers have announced that Reykjavík’s Innipúkin festival will…

DesignMarch Is Finally Here! Opening Day Highlights

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That’s right DesignMarch – or should we say DesignJune? – is finally here. After months of coronavirus-induced uncertainty and disappointments,…

Food of Iceland: Puffin

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Iceland’s tourist boom of the past several years has seen the emergence of different facets of local cuisine. Some eateries…

The Grapevine’s Country Cuisine Handbook

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So you’ve been to Dill, Bæjarins Bestu, Grillmarket and Hlölli. You think you’re the King of Icelandic cuisine. Well slow…

New World, New Ways: DesignMarch Adapts To The COVID-19 Era

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As Iceland steps into the post-coronavirus sunlight (fingers tightly crossed), Reykjavík’s design community is frantically preparing for DesignMarch, or as…

Iceland Rated World’s Most Peaceful Country Yet Again

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Once again Iceland has topped the Global Peace Index for 2020, a position it has held since 2011. The Institute…

Iceland’s Only Michelin Star Restaurant Dill Reduces Services Due To COVID-19

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Iceland’s only Michelin star restaurant Dill has struggled to cope with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, but is continuing…

Perfect Day: Summertime With Berglaug Petra Garðarsdóttir

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Artist Berglaug Petra Garðarsdóttir has probably taken photos of every interesting person in the city. Check out her work at…

Best Of Reykjavík Shopping 2020: Best Grocery Store

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Consumerism might be destroying the planet, but hey, you can’t walk around naked. While Iceland may not be a worldwide…