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Grapevine Events: LungA, Eva808, Pikknikk & More
‘Tis upon us! Festival season. Although it’s not happening this week, make sure to get your travel plans arranged in…
Eruption Site Closed Until Further Notice
The Chief of Police of Suðurnes region – where the Litli-Hrútur volcanic eruption is located – has decided to…
New Eruption: Bigger Than Previous Two, Less Powerful Today
The eruption that started on the Reykjanes Peninsula on July 10 is believed to be significantly larger than the previous two…
Large Earthquake Rocks Iceland As Scientists Expect Eruption
Sunday July 9, a magnitude 5,2 earthquake shook the whole of the country, with people reporting the shockwaves as far…
Eruption Approaching: Magma Ascending Towards the Surface
In a recent update from the Icelandic Met Office, it is stated that since the onset of the ongoing earthquake…
Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Hike
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Ragnar Egilsson
Best Hike Glymur Waterfall Hvalfjörður After a scenic drive to the end of Hvalfjörður, you arrive at the foot of…
Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Day Trip
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Ragnar Egilsson
Best Day Trip The Reykjanes Route This sample platter of Iceland’s offerings got kicked up a notch with recent volcanic…
Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Spa
by The Reykjavík Grapevine and Ragnar Egilsson
Best Spa Hvammsvík Kjósarhreppur, 276 Mosfellsbær As many of the best spas are located outside of Reykjavík, we decided to…
Next Eruption Looms Just Hours Or Days Away
There is a high likelihood of an eruption nearing Fagradalsfjall, according to a volcanologist, as the ongoing seismic activity is…
UPDATED: Earthquakes Rocking Reykjanes, Pointing To Another Eruption
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake woke late sleepers in central Reykjavík at 8:21 this morning. But, it’s residents of the Reykjanes…
20 Years Of Grit, 20 Years Of The Grapevine
Former editors look back on their time at The Reykjavík Grapevine From A Pagan Chief To Bobby Fischer It seems…
Grapevine Events: JFDR, Reddingakaffi, Exhibitions & More
There’s a lot to be grateful for about living in Iceland, especially in the summer. Fresh clean air is high…
What If… Iceland Had Been Wiped Out By A Volcano?
What if? It’s a pretty open-ended question and one friend of the Grapevine Valur Gunnarsson is applying to eight relevant-to-Iceland…
Gauging the Icelandicness of Íslenski Barinn
We all have our go-to places. Neighbourhood spots where you know the menu by heart, where you salute the waiters…
Going Down: The Lava Tunnel and Its Deep Secrets
by Lea Dörschel
Let me take you on a journey back in time — about 5,000 years back, to be precise. We find…
Grapevine Events: Halldór Eldjárn, FLÆÐI’s Re-opening & Films by Iranian Female Directors
We know what you’re thinking: there’s nothing I’d love more than a weekend so jam packed with can’t-miss cultural and…
On Tour With Goethe And Socrates: Q & A with Anton Newcombe
Famed psych-rock band Brian Jonestown Massacre is currently on tour, with a gig at Gamla Bíó on March 3, part…
The Volcano Is Dead, Reykjanes Lives On
by Lea Dörschel
Who would have thought that the Reykjanes peninsula would become one of Iceland’s most visited places? Thousands of tourists streamed…
Ask An Expert: How Do Geysers Erupt?
Geysers are some of the most popular natural phenomena to be observed and studied — there’s just something fun about…
Grapevine Events: Ólöf Arnalds, Book Party And BLACK MARROW
We’ve once again reached that point in the week where we order you what to do and where to go…
Lava Show Opens In Reykjavík
Residents and tourists of the capital, now have a chance to see lava flowing in the city centre of Reykjavík…