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  • Postcards From The Volcano

    Postcards From The Volcano

    Reykjavík Grapevine presents: Postcards From The Volcano As Fagradalsfjall finally goes quiet we’re beginning to take a look back over the lifespan of the ‘people’s volcano’, from the start of the eruption in March 2021 to its dying days. Over the past…

  • Supernatural Iceland: Móhúsa-Skotta

    Supernatural Iceland: Móhúsa-Skotta

    Welcome to the first episode of Supernatural Iceland! Join Valur Grettisson, editor-in-chief of Reykjavík Grapevine, as he explores the world of folklore, other-worldly visits and strange happenings in Iceland. Meet ghosts, ghouls, goblins and even UFOs as we travel around the country…

  • VOLCANOES IN ICELAND! Everything You Need To Know!

    VOLCANOES IN ICELAND! Everything You Need To Know!

    Can I see a volcanic eruption in Iceland? Not at this exact moment in time but check some of the videos we did in the Geldingadalir (Fagradalsfjall) eruption earlier this year! The site is still open with fresh, smoking lava! There have…

  • Best of South Iceland: Best Gallery/Museum

    Best of South Iceland: Best Gallery/Museum

    South Iceland contains many of the most popular trips and best galleries and museums in the country. Close to Reykjavík is the Reykjanes Peninsula, with the Blue Lagoon, Keflavík Airport, and many wild spots and charming villages; over the Hellisheiði mountain pass…

  • Iceland Museums: The Next Generation

    Iceland Museums: The Next Generation

    There was a time when museums were carefully arranged collections of musty taxidermy and dusty antiquities. Recent years, however, have seen a revolution in the range of museum experiences on offer. Many contemporary museums now employ interactive displays and new technology to…

  • Best Of South Iceland 2018: Best Museum/Gallery

    Best Of South Iceland 2018: Best Museum/Gallery

    Southern Iceland is home to most of the most popular tourist routes in Iceland—with good reason. The coastal Ring Road road from Reykjavík to Höfn is a trail of picturesque towns, black sand beaches, dramatic mountains, powerful waterfalls, basalt cliffs, towering glaciers…

  • The New South: Midgard, Skyr Mojitos And Everything Volcanic

    The New South: Midgard, Skyr Mojitos And Everything Volcanic

    “Do you trust yourself going on a trip to the South?”, asked Grapevine’s editor-in-chief on the first day of my internship. “Does a bear shit in the woods?”, I thought, trying not to let my bubbling excitement show too much—they are quite…