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Best Of West Iceland 2018: Best Café
The west of Iceland begins just outside Greater Reykjavík’s northern city limits. From undulating fjords and stretches of idyllic farmland…
Island Life: Fox Hunting, A New Winery, And Tourist Rescue
If you’re a fan of the Arctic fox (and honestly, who isn’t?), you may be pleased to learn that the…
Well, You Asked: How To Fit In When Visiting Iceland
Dear Grapevine, When it comes to the different values and traditions of the various cities of Iceland, what needs to…
How Not To Die In Iceland, Part 2: On The Road
When we last spoke with Dr. Kunz, he discussed with us many of the various and sundry ways that people…
Town Guide: Folk Art, Fish & Chips, Sea Monsters And Wild Swimming In Bíldudalur
by John Rogers
In centuries past, Bíldudalur was a centre of trade and fishing in the Westfjords. It still has a working fishing…
Grímsey: The Best Place In The World To Experience The Summer Solstice
by Juliana Iluminata Wilczynski
One of the best places to watch and experience the summer solstice is Grímsey, a little-known, tiny Icelandic island, located…
The Hard Truth That No One Wants To Face: Summer In Reykjavik Is Cancelled
Several meteorologists, including one who asked to remain anonymous, have confirmed that if you want sun this summer, you should…
Riding Horses With A Pint Of Beer: A Day Trip To Iceland’s Golden Circle
“I’ve ordered sun for you guys today”, says BusTravel Iceland‘s guide Ragnhildur Hjördís Lövdahl—Hilda, for short—when she picks us up…
Weather: Windy In The East, Wet In The West
There is a storm warning in effect for east Iceland, where the weather will be decidedly not conducive to travel….
Into Dust: A Road Trip To The Infamous Kárahnjúkar Dam
by John Rogers
Iceland’s wild Highland interior is a mysterious place. For a large part of the year it’s completely off limits unless…
PHOTOS & REACTIONS: Bonnie Tyler Eclipsing Hearts At Secret Solstice
Last night, the crowd of Secret Solstice held out for a hero and my oh my did they get one….
Decent-To-Good Weather For Watching Nigeria v. Iceland Outdoors
The weather today will be pretty good in Iceland’s capital area, and downright Bahamian for the rest of the country,…
Floating In A Glacial Lagoon
This May has been the worst May in Iceland in the last hundred years. Grey skies, rain and at times…
Under The Rainbow: A Morning Walk Around Gullfoss
It’s one of those typical window-weather days in Gullfoss. The sun shines happily above the gleaming water, and it would…
Into The Void: A Trip To Hydra Flotation Spa
I am floating in total darkness; naked, in a formless void where I can’t see, hear, or feel anything. The…
Icelandic Whiskey – Distillery Tour in Reykjavík
Is there ever not a time for a gin and tonic? No matter the weather, a cold G&T can elevate…
The Big Earth: Exploring The Giant Stones Of Stórurð
by John Rogers
“Stórurð” is a tricky word to translate. The “Stór” part is easy enough, meaning “big.” “Urð,” at first glance, seems…
The Street Food Olympics: A Grapevine Guide To Grandi Mathöll
by John Rogers, Shruthi Basappa and Björn Teitsson
Reykjavík food halls are, as it turns out, just like London buses: you wait around for one, and then two…
Vigur Island In The Westfjords Listed For Sale
by Juliana Iluminata Wilczynski
An entire island in the Westfjords of Iceland has been listed for sale, Morgunblaðið reports. Vigur, the island for sale, is…
Ten Years in Translation: US Publisher Of Icelandic Fiction Open Letter Books Fills A Decade
Speak with any Anglophone translator of literature for longer than a few minutes and you’re likely to hear the number…
Heat Wave Broils Iceland This Week
Temperatures are set to climb in Iceland, and stay up there all week long, as the country braces itself for…