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Reykjavík Events: Patriotic Drag Shows, Dream Island Release & Harbinger’s New Exhibit
Summer has arrived and we are brimming with excitement. Prepare for some of the best weather Reykjavík has seen with…
The Northern Lights Never Leave Reykjavík At Perlan’s Áróra Planetarium
The Northern Lights are a fickle beast—they’re anything but predictable—but at Perlan’s Áróra planetarium in Reykjavík, you can catch them…
Happening In Reykjavík: Weird Kids Run Amok, Bára’s Party, Dream Island
by John Rogers
As the sun continues to grace our pale, disbelieving faces, there are plenty of events going on to make the…
The Westman Islands: Craft Beer, Fine Food, Volcanoes & Puffin Watching
by John Rogers
The Westman Islands are a mountainous archipelago just south of Iceland’s mainland. The most scenic way to get there is…
The Week In Weather: Summer Around Reykjavík, Winter In The East
by Felix Robertson and Andie Sophia Fontaine
The received wisdom of Icelandic summer weather will continue to be subverted over the next few days, as the South…
Reykjavík Events: Vaka Folk Music, The Colour Run & The Icelandic Tattoo Convention!
The weather is good. The vibe is chill. Come celebrate with a run, a tattoo, and some great folk music….
Good Weather, Seagulls And Stray Dogs
So, something strange is happening in Reykjavík. There has been reporting of this strange yellow phenomenon in the sky, and…
Cocktails, Coffee And The Perfect Concert: Hildur’s Perfect Day
Hildur Kristín Stefánsdóttir, also known as Hildur, is Reykjavík’s resident pop powerhouse. Here’s her perfect day in the city. First…
The Week In Weather: Real, Actual Summer In The West; Rain And Cold In The East
If you’re staying in the greater Reykjavík area this week, you’re in luck. Meanwhile, in the east, cold and rainy…
Reykjavík Events: Can’t Think Just Feel, lowercase nights & More
by Hannah Jane Cohen and John Rogers
The weather has defied the forecasts and turned out to be warm, mild and sunny. Now that the weekend is…
Sparkling Skaftafell: The Ultimate Glacier Hike In Iceland
Joining Troll Expeditions For The Ultimate Glacier Hike The sun is shining and the birds are chirping for our fated…
Icelandic Superstitions: The Northern Lights
Every culture everywhere has superstitions, and Iceland is no exception. There are numerous superstitions in this country; some connected to…
Clouds, Cold And Even Snow In The Cards This Week In Iceland
You would be forgiven for forgetting this week that it’s summer, as we can expect low temperatures and either partial…
Five Summertime Drinking Holes In Reykjavík
by John Rogers and Hannah Jane Cohen
Who doesn’t like sitting in the warm sun with a cold drink? Agoraphobics, you say? Well, yes, maybe. But for…
Island Life: The Tropical North, Arctic Tern Invasion, Returning Street Cash
From arctic terns to heartening old ladies, here’s a selection of news from the den of intrigue that is the…
Happening This Week: Lords Of Chaos, BERG Contemporary & More!
Well, it’s currently raining cats and dogs, but we’re hopeful 15° weather is right around the corner. Live your best…
Farewell! You Black Winter Emperor
It’s official. Summer is here. Of course, the Icelandic summer is always some kind of a mix of grey skies,…
Kerlingarfjöll: A Stunning Geothermal Hike In The Highlands
by John Rogers
The bus bounces over the bleak highland desert under heavy, spitting clouds, taking a sharp right turn and trundling down…
World’s First Open Sea Beluga Whale Sanctuary To Open In Iceland
Two beluga whales are set to make a journey from China to Klettsvík bay, in Iceland’s Westman Islands this month….
Saharan Dust Put The Dimmer On Iceland’s “First Day Of Summer”
If you felt betrayed by reports of sunny skies that were supposed to appear yesterday, don’t blame the weather office;…
The Dust Storm: Wild Winds & ATV Adventures On The South Coast
by John Rogers
We’re approaching Seljalandsfoss when the sky suddenly turns dark. The drive from Reykjavík has been blustery, with violent gusts pushing…