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Good Old Airwaves Is Back

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Iceland Airwaves returns to Reykjavík after a 2-year hiatus  It’s been almost three years since the last Iceland Airwaves festival…

GreenBytes Raises €1M To Help Restaurants Fight Food Waste

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Icelandic startup GreenBytes has announced a €1 million pre-seed round led by Crowberry Capital, with participation from Berlin-based APX, and…

Hvammsvík: Where Time Stands Still

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Just 40 minutes from Reykjavik city centre, in the gorgeous landscape of Hvalfjörður, lies Iceland’s latest thermal baths experience. A…

Bird Of The Year: White Wagtail

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This year, seven bird species competed for the title Bird of the Year in a competition organized by BirdLife Iceland…

Samkaup Files An Appeal To Get Lucky Charms Ban Overturned

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Samkaup has appealed the Reykjavík Health Authority’s decision to ban the sale of the popular Lucky Charms breakfast cereal, reports…

MATEY Seafood Festival Starts In Westman Islands

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MATEY Seafood Festival will take place on September 8-10th. The festival aims to celebrate food and producers of the Westman…

Helping People Who Can’t Help Themselves: The Volunteers Keeping Iceland Safe

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In a second-floor room in a nondescript industrial building by Grindavík’s harbour—notable only for a handful of red and neon…

Institute Of Natural History Wants To Limit Ptarmigan Hunting To Maintain Population

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The Icelandic Institute of Natural History recommends that no more than 26,000 ptarmigan be caught this year, which equates to…

Restaurant Review: Óx

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“No, no, no, you can’t go in there yet!,” a harried waitress stops me in my tracks as I approach…

Residents Of Akureyri Order Dinner From Reykjavík

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Residents of Akureyri have been ordering a delivery from a restaurant in Reykjavík, reports Vísir. It all started when a…

Number Of Birdwatchers Growing In Northeast Iceland

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The number of birdwatching tourists in Iceland is increasing as more shelters are established. Five high-quality birdwatching shelters have already…

Culture Night Emergency Calls Exceed Previous Years

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As many capital-area residents and visitors turned out for Culture Night (Menningarnótt) this weekend, a number of crimes and emergency…

Grapevine Events: Madonna Party Screening, Beat the Beet, and Hilary Baird

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Hilary Baird Piano Concert August 21 at 14:00 – Harpa Your Sunday night plans sorted out: Hilary Baird concert at…

Daily Volcano Briefing: Eruption Trails Reopen, Hiking With Dogs

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The Meradalir eruption trails, which were closed yesterday due to a yellow weather warning, reopened to visitors this morning, reports…

Puffin Saving Season Starts In The Westman Islands

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It is time for the annual puffin saving by the people in the Westman Islands, reports RÚV. Every year, around…

As Record Number Of Tourists Visit Volcanoes, Authorities Warn Not To Walk On Lava

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Tourists should not walk on freshly cooled lava when visiting the Meradalir eruption, authorities warn. It is nearly impossible for…

Norðanpaunk Strives To Change Festival Scene With Harm Reduction, DIY Culture

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Once a year, Iceland’s punk music community gathers in the tiny roadside hamlet of Laugarbakki for Norðanpaunk, a music festival…

Hot Dogs And Hot Chocolate On Esja: Testing Our Patience And Resolve

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Across the waters of Faxaflói Bay from Reykjavík resides Esjan—the dark, often cloud-covered mountain considered the quintessential Icelandic hike. Esjan…

Lost In Google Translation: Music Sickness?

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If you’re looking for an Icelandic meal to give you food poisoning this summer, boy do we have the article…

Perfect Day: Valdís Steinarsdóttir

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Valdís Steinarsdóttir is an experimental designer from Reykjavík. Winner of the 2020 Formex Nova award—Nordic Designer of the Year—Valdís is…

Best Of Reykjavík Shopping 2022: Best Grocery Store

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Let’s be real: there are few things that could temper our love for shopping. Thankfully, our delightful city has kept…