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Tourists Walk 10 Kilometres To Call For Help
Rescue teams assisted four foreign travellers whose vehicle became stuck in heavy snow in Mælifellsdalur yesterday evening, reports RÚV. It appears the group had been planning to cross Kjölur on their way south when their vehicle became stuck in deep snow in…
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Raufarhöfn In Winter: The Prospect Of Tourism Without The Tourists
A midwinter journey far north reveals intriguing locations, stunning landscapes and blissful solitude Those of us who have travelled northwards to make this land our home would probably say it’s a pretty damn cool place to live. And Reykjavik revels in the…
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Iceland Roundup: Physician Shortage, Hitler Apology Videos, North Korea & More News
The Reykjavík Grapevine’s Iceland Roundup brings you the top news with a healthy dash of local views. In this episode, Grapevine publisher Jón Trausti Sigurðarson is joined by Grapevine editor-in-chief Bart Cameron and Grapevine friend and contributor Sindri Eldon to round up…
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The Great Lake: Mývatn Comes At You Fast
It’s a rain-soaked afternoon in north Iceland when we crest a hill and see the green-grey waters of Mývatn slide into view. Misty and indistinct through the drizzle and the fast-moving wipers, the lake is hypnotic as we roll down a slick…
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First Puffins Return As Breeding Season Begins
The first puffins to return to Iceland settled in Grímsey last weekend, reports akureyri.is. The small bird was unusually punctual, arriving about four days before the expected date. Puffins spend most of their lives out on sea, only returning to coastal areas…
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Naval Mine Weighing 145 Kilograms Detonated In Eyjafjörður
A naval mine weighing 145 kilograms was detonated in Eyjafjörður in North Iceland on January 8, RÚV reports. The mine was discovered when snagged by a trawler’s net on January 7 and brought to Akureyri. Upon initial inspection, the trawler’s shipmates believed…
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Elections Possibly Delayed By Weather
The weather forecast for November 30, is expected to bring about poor travel conditions in various parts of the country, hindering voting on election day. Heavy blizzards are expected in East Iceland, with snowstorms hitting the North, Northwest Iceland and the Westfjords.…
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Risk Of Avalanches In North Iceland, Westfjords
The Icelandic Met Office has announced an uncertainty phase in North Iceland and the Westfjords due to avalanche risk. The notice was posted on Thursday, March 21, with similar conditions expected on March 22. Snowfall and wind are expected in North Iceland…
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Number Of Birdwatchers Growing In Northeast Iceland
The number of birdwatching tourists in Iceland is increasing as more shelters are established. [su_pullquote]To celebrate reaching 200 RVK Newscast episodes on Youtube, as well as the new eruption at Meradalir, we’re having a volcano themed giveaway! Follow our Instagram page for…
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Is Kolbeinsey Still There? YouTuber Tom Scott Takes Flight To Find Out
YouTuber Tom Scott uploaded a video yesterday in which he brought up the question of whether Kolbeinsey, Iceland’s most northerly island, is still there. He points out the Wikipedia article about the island, which states that the island is exposed to a…
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Young People in Þingeyrarsýsla Cultivate Land With Old Hay Bales
Old hay bales are currently being used for the revegetation of land in the county of Þingeyrarsýsla in northeastern Iceland in a collaborative project between people from the Bárðardalur and Mývatn areas in the north of Iceland, Vísir and Stöð 2 report. For the…
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Investigation Into Continued Oil Leakage From WW2 Wreck In Seyðisfjörður
The Coast Guard is investigating a new oil spill from a wrecked British WW2 tanker in Seyðisfjörður in east Iceland just two months after a major project to stop leakage was completed. As reported in May, the Coast Guard oversaw an initiative…
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Northern Iceland Earthquake Swarm Continues; 1500 Earthquakes Yesterday
Over 1,500 earthquakes were detected in northern Iceland yesterday, as the region continues to experience a period of increased seismic activity or an ‘earthquake swarm’. The largest tremor yesterday measured 4.0 in magnitude and occurred at 12:18 around 30 km northeast of…
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All That Glitters: A Road Trip Around The Diamond Circle
You don’t need to spend long on the Diamond Circle—northern Iceland’s greatest sightseeing route—to realise that it’s a different world to the neatly kempt and touristed Golden Circle. Deep in the rugged countryside of the north, everything is rougher, stranger and often…
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An Island Unto Themselves: A Solstice Adventure On Grímsey
The island of Grímsey is the only place in Iceland that’s in the Arctic Circle. Getting there was quite the journey. We left Reykjavik at 2:30am to arrive in Dalvík in time for the 9am ferry, which arrived at Grímsey at noon.…
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Air Iceland Connect Cuts Flights To North Iceland And To Britain
Local airline company Air Iceland Connect, better known for its overpriced domestic flights, will soon stop flying directly from Keflavík to Akureyri, in the north of Iceland, as well as to and from Britain. Air Iceland Connect has provided flights from the…
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“Let’s Sell Hunting Licenses For Shooting Dirt Poor Backpacker Scum”
You could say that a conference on employment in Húsavík in north Iceland, got heated this weekend, with plenty of controversial proposals regarding foreign tourists being put forth, reports local paper Vikudagur. The conference discussed how best to make money of tourists…
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Get Outta Town: A Guide To Dining Outside Of Reykjavík
It used to be the case that good restaurants, after leaving the confines of Reykjavík, were pretty slim pickings. These days, fancy restaurants are springing up all over the country. With that in mind, here’s a handy guide to a few eateries…
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Huskies Unchained: A Day Of Dog Sledding In Northern Iceland
I love dogs. Especially big ones. This canine affection was the main reason I was excited to go on a dog sledding trip in North Iceland. Little did I know that this trip would have so much more to offer than huskies.…
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Welcome To Whaletown: A Day In The Northern Town Of Húsavík
After a five-hour night drive, and numerous failed attempts at napping, we arrive at our destination at last. The sun has just reached the peaks of the mountains, covering the bright blue bay in shimmering light and hitting the colourful rooftops and…
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Finding True Iceland Up North: The Sagas Of Skagafjörður, A Siglufjörður Gold Rush, Húsavík Whales
There are many ways to get to the North from dear old Reykjavík. One entails flying, which provides an impressive view of the mountains as you close in on Eyjafjörður. Another way would be renting a car, which might be the cheapest…
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Drangey Music Festival: Beautiful Scenery, Beautiful Music
A music festival on Drangey? In Skagafjörður? Yep, later this month, Drangey will host the first ever Drangey Music Festival with top acts like Emilíana Torrini, Jónas Sigurðsson, Magni, and Contalgen Funeral. We got in touch with festival organiser Áskell Heiðar Ásgeirsson…
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A Bucolic Brew
While the drive through the north of Iceland may not offer as diverse an array of neck-craning scenery as the south, its serenity is unparalleled. This much was obvious on the Saturday evening that I set off for Skagafjörður, in search of…