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Do Shit: Survive Icelandic Winter
The Grapevine’s ongoing guide to getting shit done Winter is officially upon us. While the news is trying to gaslight us all into believing that November was unseasonably warm — either that or it was written by someone who spent the month…
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Very Cold Day In Iceland Today
Temperatures are expected to dip into the double-digits below zero today across much of the country, the latest report from the Icelandic Met Office shows. While almost the entire country will see sunny or mostly sunny skies, the lack of cloud cover…
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Akureyri Police Help People To Work In Historic Cold Spell
Following cold weather, snowfall and torrential rain last night, the police in Akureyri were called in to help people get to work. RÚV showed a video of snowfall being violently blown across a mostly snow-covered road, highlighting conditions that the north is…
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Weekend Forecast: Cold As Hell
The temperature will drop to -20°C in some parts of the country today. These cold temperatures are expected to continue into the weekend. Remember when we had a warm summer and a mild autumn? That was nice. On the bright side, we’ll…
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Hot Water Crisis In Reykjavik Mercifully Comes To An End
Our national nightmare has finally come to an end, RÚV reports, as the extended cold snap that had depleted hot water supplies has finally been met with enough hot water for everyone. Last Wednesday, Veitir Utilities, the company responsible for providing hot…
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Reykjavik Utilities Asks Residents To Spare Hot Water Due To Extended Cold Spell
The cold snap that has hung over Reykjavík for the past few days has put a strain on the hot water system, and using it sparingly is being encouraged. Hot water may be in short supply at Reykjavík pools soon. Iceland bears…
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Weather In Iceland This Week: Starts Like Winter, Ends Like Autumn
Low temperatures and snow are going to be prominent through most of the week, but as the weekend approaches, the winter weather will give way to more autumn-like conditions. According to the latest forecast on the weather ahead, winter has at last…
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Iceland Colder Than A Martian Spring Today
Temperatures in Iceland will get so cold today, the surface of Mars in the early spring would actually be warmer. The weather for most of Iceland will see clear skies and very light winds, but the temperature is going to be downright…
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Reader’s Letter: Angry Anna And Reykjavik’s Icy Pavements
Dear Grapevine, The weather has been very nice here in Reykjavík lately, the sun is shining and so on, but still there is something I can’t stop thinking about and have to share with someone publicly. It’s about the ice on the…
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Activate Sónar: Ten Must-See Icelandic Acts At Sónar Reykjavík
To Icelandic electronic music aficionados, the annual Sónar Reykjavík festival is something of a “techno Christmas.” In the long-established model of Iceland Airwaves, this Harpa-based two-day party mixes international big name bookings like Underworld with the cream of the rich and diverse…
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Weather: Iceland To Remain Below Zero For At Least The Next Week
If you’re planning on venturing outdoors at any point over at least the next week, do keep in mind that it’s going to be decidedly cold. The long term forecast from the Icelandic Met Office shows that temperatures are going to remain…
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What’s New & Who’s Who At Iceland Airwaves 2017, Part Two
Iceland Airwaves is an annual state-of-the-union for Icelandic music. As well as being a who’s-who of better-known acts, it’s also the place to find the best up-and-coming artists from all corners of the country’s thriving scene, from gothic pop to pounding techno,…
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Where Was It Shot? Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
2001 was a memorable time for those who wanted to see Angelina Jolie run in slow motion. Yes, that year saw the release of ‘Lara Croft: Tomb Raider’ or, as we call it at the Grapevine, ‘Hooters: Indiana Jones Edition’. The movie…
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And The Winner Of This Week’s #GVPics Instagram Contest Is
Another week has passed which means more travel, more photo opportunities and a lot more sun! Now is the time to put up your sixties styled shades, dab some sunscreen on your nose, hike a mountain, see a play or fall in…
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The Cold Creeps In
When it finally set in last November, Iceland was seemingly headed for another severe winter in comparison to the years between 1998 and 2013, in a near to perfect chilly tandem with 2014. On the dark morning of December 1st, a raging…
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The Icelandic “Spring” On Instagram: Winner Of This Week’s #GVPics
Spring is upon us, or so we thought. The country’s flowers had just started to bloom when the snow came and covered all of it. Winter’s back, and as beautiful as it may be, we hope it won’t stay for too long.…
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Iceland On Instagram: This Week’s #GVpics Champion
We’ve had a steady stream of Instagram photographs marked #GVpics that continually amaze us, and this week was no exception. We are really glad to see that readers are enjoying the longer and brighter days, and of course, capturing the moments and…
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Colder Temperatures On The Way
Temperatures will be dropping across Iceland over the next several days, although some places will feel the chill more than others. RÚV reports that the cold is already descending on the country, and temperatures are not expected to rise again until this…
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Your Handy Guide To Driving Safely Through The Icelandic Winter!
Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the past five years, you’ve probably heard it a billion times: Winter is coming. Well, in Iceland, winter has already come, there’s no doubt about it. And for the most part, it’s beautiful! However,…
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Don’t Ask Nanna: About Being Cold
Dear Nanna, My wife is Icelandic and this week it snowed a lot here in Copenhagen. Since the bad weather my wife has been complaining a lot about being cold and I tell her – but you’re Icelandic! Of course I am just…
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Bundle Up: Sub-Zero Temperatures All Week Long
The mercury is expected to stay decidedly below zero until at least Saturday, meteorologists predict. According to the latest forecast from the Icelandic Met Office, temperatures for the entirety of Iceland, without exception, will be below zero all week. Temperatures in the…
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News In Brief: May
As per hallowed Icelandic media tradition, Grapevine joined in the fun of kicking off the month of April with fake news. In fact, all our news on April Fool’s was fake, except for one story. In this case, that the government was…
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Brrrr! But, Those Northern Lights Are Beautiful
Having spent spent the first three days and nights of the festival getting blown away by the wind, we were subjected to a wonderful surprise on Saturday, when the temperatures dropped below 0°C. Damn The coat problem Normally I would just tell…