When you enter the space, it feels a little bit like you were dropped in a shoebox with the intent…
-
Outvert Art Space: The Inside-Out Gallery Of Ísafjörður
-
The Wild Westfjords: A Whistle-Stop Tour Of Ísafjörður And Súðavík
It was a very frosty morning in early March. I woke up too early for my own good, as I…
-
The Fjords Are Alive With The Sound Of Aldrei Fór Eg Suður’s 15th year
Easter is right around the corner, which means one thing for the Westfjord town of Ísafjörður—it’s about to get really…
-
Refugee Children See The Snow For The First Time
If their arrival to Iceland weren’t already a moment to cherish, the magical snowfall that welcomed the group of refugees…
-
-
True Icelandic Crime Stores: The Grand Larceny That Shook Ísafjörður
One gloomy afternoon, Ísafjörður on the edge of Iceland was struck with tragedy, reports local newspaper Bæjarins besta. On Monday…
-
Best Of Iceland Awards: West
Welcome to Grapevine’s Best Of Iceland—a guide to the best hikes, hotels, must see spots, eateries, road trips, tours, shops…
-
Ísafjörður Town Guide: Feeding Foxes and Seafood To Die For
Ísafjörður is the de facto capital of the Westfjords, and despite having a population of just 2,500, it shows. It’s…
-
Things To Do Outside Of Reykjavík: A Highland Trail, Epic Hike & Westfjords Town
The Highlands are open for the summer once again, so if you want to get away from it all in…
-
Paradise Island: A Boat Trip to Vigur
Although it boasts some of Iceland’s most beautiful landscapes, the Westfjords is one of the least visited areas in the…
-
The Sun Rises On Ísafjörður: Aldrei fór ég suður festival is back and better than ever
Aldrei fór ég suður (“I never went south,” in English) is an annual music festival in Ísafjörður that’s gone from…
-
Straumur: High Quality House & Melting Hearts
The editorial board of Straumur travelled all the way to Ísafjörður over Easter to witness the always extremely chilled and…
-
Aldrei Fór Ég Suður Puts Ísafjörður In Focus
Ísafjörður wants you to know that it’s awoken from wintry slumber and it’s celebrating with the thirteenth annual Aldrei fór…
-
Aldrei For Ég Suður Festival Announces New Venue
The thirteenth installment of Aldrei fór ég suður, a music festival held annually on Easter weekend in Ísafjörður, will take…
-
New Shooting Range in Ísafjörður
Firearm enthusiasts in the northwest Iceland town now have a new place to practice their hobby. RÚV reports that the…
-
REALITY’S DARK CHAOS AND ME: A LOVE STORY
Growing up in an isolated fishing village (Ísafjörður, pop. 2,500) on Iceland’s northwest corner—at the edge of the Arctic Circle—I…
-
Case Study: Ísafjörður As Safe Haven For Persecuted Families
In 1996, the people of Ísafjarðarbær welcomed thirty refugees into their community with open arms. After a period of preparation,…
-
VIDEO: A Fishing Nation
Grapevine’s resident videographer Timothée Lambrecq and his brother Camille took a road trip to Ísafjörður recently, hoping to make a…
-
VIDEO: The Road To Ísafjörður
Our favourite (only, true – but still favourite) videographer Timothée Lambrecq went on a trip around Iceland with his brother…
-
Go West: Aldrei Fór Ég Suður Is A Festival To Remember
A trip up to Ísafjörður, the seat of Westfjörds’ municipality Ísafjarðarbær, is always a treat. It’s one of those towns…
-
Iceland’s First Lady Dorrit Moussaieff Announces Eyrarrós Prize
The winner of the annual Icelandic arts award Eyrarrós, dedicated to celebrating projects taking place in the rural regions of…
-
Aurora Over Ísafjörður
Look. Early evening, December 27, Second Day Of Christmas, the good people of Ísafjörður were momentarily torn from the comfort of…
-
Christmas: Already In Ísafjörður
According to Ísafjörður locals, the month of November was “rather tropical,” in terms of the climate, with unusually high temperatures…
-
Winter Westfjords And The Art Of Zen: Isafjörður In November
When I set off on a Westfjords adventure in early November, I never expected it to be such an educational…
-
Iceland’s Sonic Landscape: Driving The Ring Road
Not long ago, I was packing my travel bag into the back of my friends’ four-wheel drive SUV as we…
News vine
Popular on Grapevine
