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Exploring The South: Herstory And Day Drinking With Ladies In Film
by Inês Pereira
While rushing looking for bus stop #6 I hoped to find a group of women that, like me, were arriving…
Stuck On A Mountain For 12 Days In A NATO Radar Station
Working at one of Iceland’s four radar stations, which play a key role in NATO’s airspace defense of the country,…
Great, Another Stinkin’ Yellow Warning
Another yellow warning is in effect throughout Monday for much of the western part of Iceland. Gale force winds, hail…
First Impressions #4: The Weather In Iceland
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
As ever The Reykjavík Grapevine heads for world domination, and the first part of our complexed scheme is, of course,…
Couple Found Dead In Sólheimasandur, Police Investigating
A man and a woman in their twenties were found dead, about 150 metres apart from one another, near the…
The Grim Reality Of Avalanches In Iceland
When news broke out last night that an avalanche hit the small town of Flateyri in the Westfjords, Icelanders feared…
PM: “Today We Are All Westfjorders”; Justice Minister: “One House Flooded Is One Too Many”
In the wake of three avalanches that struck the Westfjords last night, both Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir and Minister of…
Three Avalanches Strike In A Single Night; One Rescued, Multiple Boats Damaged
Three avalanches, two in Flateyri in one in Súgandafjörður, across from Suðureyri, struck within very little time of one another…
Soaking In Love: A Relaxing Time In The Húsafell Canyon Baths
Standing in a heated, pine-panelled room, putting off changing into my swimsuit to bathe in the Húsafell outdoor hotpot Giljaböð,…
Reading Too Much Into The Icelandic Book Prize Nominees
It’s that time of the year, when writers and scholars fight to the death—in the poetic sense, of course. Yes,…
Storm Days: Frozen Cars, Avalanche Warnings, Power Outages, Snow Tunnels
The latest weather alert from the Icelandic Met Office shows that storm conditions will persist over the entirety of the…
GLACIERS IN ICELAND! Everything you need to know!
Where can I see glaciers in Iceland? Glaciers cover large parts of Iceland and there are countless places where you…
Stranded Air Travelers, One Traffic Fatality, Over Last Weekend
It was a frustrating weekend for those attempting to drive to, and those landing in, Keflavík International Airport this past…
Gale Force Storm Across Most Of Iceland Today: Travel Dangerous & Highly Inadvisable
The latest alert from the Icelandic Met Office emphatically advises against traveling for most of the country, with the only…
First Impressions #3: Coming To Iceland
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Andie Sophia Fontaine
As ever The Reykjavík Grapevine heads for world domination, and the first part of our complexed scheme is, of course,…
The Fun Continues: Stormy Weather Through Tomorrow Afternoon
If you breathed a sigh of relief as winds began to calm yesterday and this morning, brace yourself: stormy weather…
WHALES IN ICELAND! Everything you need to know!
When is the best time to see whales in Iceland? The whale watching season in Iceland is really on year…
The Cows Came Home
The cows at Hvanneyrarbúið spent a night on the town after opening their barn door and letting themselves out in…
Mountaineers Of Iceland: “We Clearly Made A Mistake”
Mountaineers of Iceland, the tour company who took 39 tourists on a snowmobile tour on Langjökull during a blizzard last…
More Stormy Weather On The Horizon
Southwesterly winds are approaching the West Fjords today, bringing stormy weather and hail. An orange alert is in effect for…
Storm Continues, North Iceland Upgraded To Orange Warning
Yesterday’s storm, which was initially a yellow alert, continues on today, with North Iceland upgraded to an orange alert, according…