When word got out that a new beer spa had opened in the North of Iceland, people had very strong…

In 1871, the famed poet and socialist William Morris decided to leave London behind for what the English then considered…

This is part two of The Winter Ring Road: our five-day ring of Route One—and the people we met, and…

Route One is Iceland’s main highway. Completed in 1974, it loops the country, carving a path through tracts of farmland…

It’s raining as myself and my road trip partner set off on our six hour jaunt to Mývatn, in northern…

I used to hitchhike around Iceland fairly frequently. I’ve circled the Ring Road by thumb three times, and have traveled…

“Great weather today,” exclaims Jakob. “It’s a perfect day for bird-watching!” It’s barely ten on a Saturday morning, and he’s…

A herring might not be suitable for cutting down the mightiest tree in the forest, but don’t underestimate its power:…

To look back on Grapevine’s year in travel, we decided to first go the empirical populism route, and drew up…

Despite its well earned reputation, Icelandic winter isn’t all bad. On a clear day, the short days—four or five hours,…

Grapevine contributor and filmmaker Timothée Lambrecq went up to north Iceland earlier this year to explore and document the area…

Filmmaker Timothée Lambrecq is back in Iceland, and wasted no time in getting out into the countryside. This time, his…

Approaching the large red-roofed sheep shed at Syðri-Kárastaðir, a farm just north of the village Hvammstangi in the northwest of…

In a direct challenge to most internet commenters, two friends and I decided to spend two days circling the island in…

There are few things more exciting than waking up in Iceland with a full day of travel ahead. As I…

There are many ways to get to the North from dear old Reykjavík. One entails flying, which provides an impressive…

For a town of around 18,000, Akureyri punches far above its weight when it comes to cultural output. Each year,…

With two massive masts, tightly furled sails, and an array of ropes and pulleys, Ópal appears to be straight out…

Akureyri, the self styled “capital of the North,” is Iceland’s second-largest settlement. Often called Iceland’s ‘second city’, the 18,000-strong population…

The people of Akureyri have been keeping a secret from us Capital Region folk. It’s called The Seven. For years…

After last week’s inaugural #GVpics Instagram contest, it’s time for round two. The first week had a joint winner featuring…