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The Islanders: Captain Dóra At Sea And Ashore
Her boat doesn’t have a toilet, but she has come a long way From the crack of dawn, while most…
The Indefensible Defence Of An Obsolete Industry
Examining the past, present and still uncertain future of whaling in Iceland “It’s been a crazy day,” Valgerður Árnadóttir says,…
Grapevine Events: Octoberfest, Midgard & More
September started off with a bang this year, as we were treated to our first yellow-level storm in many months…
Whaling Protests Ceased
Elissa Bijou and Anahita Babaei, the two protesters who chained themselves to whaling ships in the Reykjavík harbour, have ceased…
Two Protesters Chained To Whaling Ships
On the morning of September 4, protesters Elissa Bijou and Anahita Babaei climbed onboard two whaling ships docked in the…
Grapevine New Music Picks: Laufey, LÓN, Ingibjörg Turchi & More
As the new month rolls in, we are contractually obligated to remind everyone to give Billy Joe Armstrong a wake…
SÆKÝR: Myths In Motion
In her short film SÆKÝR, Edith Morris breathes life into folklore-inspired creatures I’m a chronic doom-scroller, I’ll admit. But I…
Everybody In The Pool!
RIFF turns 20 with the world’s biggest* swim-in cinema Anyone familiar with the Reykjavík International Film Festival (RIFF) knows that…
Reaching The Sky
by Jóhannes Bjarkason and Jón Trausti Sigurðarson
A how-to guide to hikes around Reykjavík A hike is nothing more than a walk on a mountain. Sure, you’ll…
Tacos Served With A Side Of Jazz
Tacoson’s simple menu brings big flavour Situated on the docks of Reykjavík harbour is Tacoson – a food truck overlooking a…
The Islanders: Gísli’s Life As A Helicopter Pilot
Gísli Gíslason on his love affair with the skies and choppers As we meet outside one of the hangars at…
How Do You Volcano?
The essential guide to visiting the Litli-Hrútur eruption It finally happened – again. The third volcanic eruption in three years,…
Do Shit: Make Small Talk With Icelanders
The Útlendingur’s Guide To Getting Shit Done “So, how do you like Iceland?” If ever you happen across an Icelander…
It’s Getting Hot In Here
The news making headlines in Reykjavík these days There’s no dancing around the biggest news in Iceland these days: a…
Eruption Site Open To The Public, Hikers Encouraged To Be Cautious
Kristín Jónsdóttir, the director of nature conservation at the Icelandic Met Office, states that the situation regarding the volcanic eruption…
Helping The Helpers
The Icelandic Association for Search and Rescue looks for broader support Iceland will welcome 2.1 million tourists in 2023. While…
Grapevine Events: Free Supermarket, Nanna, Kexport & So Much More
TGIF! Not only is it Friday, it’s also warm and sunny in Reykjavík. We might have a new volcanic eruption…
Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Pool
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Ragnar Egilsson
Best Pool Lágafellslaug Lækjarhlíð 1a, 270 Mosfellsbær The panel this year skewed towards the over-30 bracket, so the criteria for…
An Adventure Under A Bridge
Fiskfelagið is still going strong, 14 years on Fiskfelagið, also known as Fish Company, is often confused with the other…
Snowfall And Chilling Temperatures In Snæfell and Askja
Snow covered ground around Snæfell mountain on July 5, reports RÚV. Conditions are also quite wintry and cold near Askja….
The Grapevine Guide To Spending A Rainy Day
They’re frequent enough, so may as well have a plan to get through them Summer. What is summer? After a…