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My Fall Foilage Tour To Connecticut, USA
by Dr. Gunni
Last fall, I was fortunate enough to go on a fun trip to New England. This is the story of…
Soup Tuesday: Hungarian Goulash, Iceland’s First Refugees
In 1956, Iceland welcomed its first refugees: 52 Hungarians. Goulash traces its origin to ninth century Hungary, with the word…
Obama Proclaims “Leif Erikson Day”, Honours Norway
Thursday, Obama spoke at length about Norway on the occasion of proclaiming Leif Erikson Day, with kudos to Iceland all…
DeCoding Dave: My Lunch With Dave Eggers And Kári Stefánsson
“I just don’t feel comfortable about it right now. I will go home and think about it. Can you send…
Running Up Those Slippery Steps: Bjarni Bernharður’s Journey Through The Darkness
Poet and painter Bjarni Bernharður Bjarnason is a unique presence in the Icelandic art world. He has endured a life…
Go West: Famous Western Icelanders of Our Time
by Rex Beckett
The Icelandic diaspora stretches far and wide but the countries with the most people of Icelandic descent are Canada, the…
Finding True Iceland Part 2: Dentist, Sailors, Soldiers, Smelters
Entering the eastern fjords of Iceland, one gets a sense of being closer to Europe. They have ferries here, and…
HE CAME FROM WITHIN: RIFF’S Guest Of Honour David Cronenberg
by Mark Asch
The Reykjavík International Film Festival may not unveil the season’s most anticipated premieres, or unfurl its longest, plushest red carpet,…
Treading New Ground: Swimming At Iceland’s New Lava Field
by John Rogers
There are few things more exciting than waking up in Iceland with a full day of travel ahead. As I…
SPARKS TURN TO FLAMES: A Conversation With Bryndís Björgvinsdóttir
Or: Fucking Around Can Make A Lot Of Difference, And It’s Important To Always Keep Trying And Not Give Up…
Reykjavík’s Boycott Of Israeli Products Met With Harsh Criticism
Within 48 hours of the boycott’s approval, Reykjavík city council has been met with criticism and threats of legal action….
Major Drug Bust In Seyðisfjörður
Police have made what may have been the largest drug bust in Icelandic history, seizing an estimated 80 kilos of…
Iceland’s Parliament With More Women Than Ever
Iceland’s parliament began session today, and there are now more women serving as MPs than ever before in Icelandic history….
Finding True Iceland Up North: The Sagas Of Skagafjörður, A Siglufjörður Gold Rush, Húsavík Whales
There are many ways to get to the North from dear old Reykjavík. One entails flying, which provides an impressive…
Iceland Not As Corrupt As Prime Minister Wants It To Be
Last night, Iceland’s national football team made the EuroCup Finals by capturing a tedious tie-game with the glorious nation of…
Wow! Iceland Qualifies For Euro 2016! ‘Success Is No Fluke’ Say Footie Veterans
by John Rogers
Yes! With a goalless draw against Kazakhstan earlier tonight, the Icelandic men’s national football team made history, qualifying for the…
Cruising At Caruso
My gay-for-pay date for the evening was looking very happy with his meal. His manly physique was wrapped in an…
[ˈkwarˌerˈeɪjaˌfjatl̥aˌjœːkʏɬ] Or, Why Is Icelandic Considered Difficult To Learn?
For most English-speaking tourists, the Icelandic language might be another in a long list of quaint novelties experienced from behind…
Rökrétt Framhald
by Bob Cluness
On Grísalappalísa’s debut album ‘Ali’, there’s a line in “Lóan er komin” where singer Baldur Baldursson growls, “Thoroughly thought out/Much…
A Brief History Of The Traveller’s Tattoo (In Iceland, At Least)
With the burgeoning population of Icelandophiles and ever-increasing popularity of tattoos, it should come as no surprise that souvenir tattoos…
On The Road Again (And Again)
In a wide, grassy meadow where the road to Húsavík breaks off from the Ring Road, you’ll encounter a rather…