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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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Schrödinger’s Hot Dog: A Broke Boy’s Food Tour Of North Iceland
Over the last decade, Iceland has undergone many transformations — but few as striking as the evolution of its culinary landscape. Quality ingredients, innovative cooking, and delicious meals are now much easier to find — and not just in Reykjavik. One thing…
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From Farm To Plate: Rækta’s Mushrooms And Microgreens
Akureyri’s Rækta Microfarm values local produce over imports Once a new business pops up in the country — especially far from Reykjavík — it’s always exciting. It’s doubly exciting if that new venture is food-related — then it actually gives us hope. …
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North of Dill
The newly opened North provides the perfect excuse to head north When Gunnar Karl Gíslason, a proud Akureyringar, shared his plans for a restaurant in Akureyri, excitement was considerable. For many, like me, who plan their travels around food, North Iceland has…
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Snow Came Early To Siglufjörður
The streets of Siglufjörður were covered with snow this morning, reports RÚV. There is even more snow up in the mountains, but it’s unknown how long the snow will stay as frost is not forecasted until next week. [su_pullquote]Titans of Icelandic photography…
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Temperature Above 20 Degrees In The East
On September 20th, the temperature in East Iceland exceeded 20 degrees, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]Join our weekly newsletter to get our next quiz sent by email and you could win our new Grapevine’s Box of Icelandic Flowers! As always, join our High Five…
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4.9 Earthquake Struck The North Last Night
An earthquake of a magnitude of 4.9 was measured around four o’clock in the morning about twelve kilometers east-northeast of Grímsey, reports Vísir. [su_pullquote]Best of Reykjavík 2022 Autumn edition is out! To celebrate we are adding a copy to all discount boxes…
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Iceland’s Niceair Operates Its First Flight
On May 30, the first–albeit ceremonial–flight of Niceair, a newly established Icelandic airline, landed in Akureyri, RÚV reports. Niceair’s Airbus 319 arrived from Lisbon, Portugal. [su_pullquote]If you are coming to Iceland check out our goodie bags that you can order direct to…
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Animals In Iceland Are Struggling With The Current Heat
As the east and north of Iceland are dealing with a small heatwave, the human species isn’t the only one struggling with the temperatures. Veterinarians are warning people to take precautions in order to keep their furry creatures safe and sound. Animals…
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Short Circuit Causes Power Outages In The North
The electricity distribution company Rarik has announced extensive power outages in the north of the country. The outages are in Akureyri, Dalvík and in many parts of Eyjafjörður, and according to Rarik, are due to disruptions in Landsnet’s transmission system. The lack…
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The Hot Sea: GeoSea Geothermal Baths Open In Húsavík
On a grassy hilltop at the edge of the small northern town of Húsavík, a brand new state-of-the-art bathing facility called the GeoSea geothermal sea baths recently opened its doors. Situated a twenty-minute walk from the town centre next to an old-school…
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Alice in Beerland: An Adventure At The Icelandic Beer Baths
When word got out that a new beer spa had opened in the North of Iceland, people had very strong opinions about it. We mostly had questions. Do you get drunk if you lie in it long enough? Does it have any…
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The North Iceland Pentathlon: Where We’re Going, We Don’t Need Roads
In 1871, the famed poet and socialist William Morris decided to leave London behind for what the English then considered simply ‘the edge of the map.’ Morris and a few comrades packed their bags, caught a train, and set out for Iceland.…
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Siglunes Guesthouse: A Warm Sanctuary In A Cold Place
Between the snowy mountains in Siglufjörður, you can find a hot and passionate chef from the warm country of Morocco, Jaouad Hbib. He fills this former herring fishing town with an exotic aroma from the warm lands of North Africa, brightening the…
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The Winter Ring Road Pt. 2: Driving Route One In Iceland’s Stormy Season
This is part two of The Winter Ring Road: our five-day ring of Route One—and the people we met, and places we saw—in Iceland’s dark season. You can start at the beginning and read part one here. Day Three 217 km, Fáskrúðsfjörður…
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The Winter Ring Road Pt. 1: Driving Route One In Iceland’s Stormy Season
Route One is Iceland’s main highway. Completed in 1974, it loops the country, carving a path through tracts of farmland before reaching the lava fields and sweeping floodplains of the southern coastline, rattling over countless bridges along the way. The single carriageway…
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Best Of Iceland Awards: North
Welcome to Grapevine’s Best Of Iceland—a guide to the best hikes, hotels, must see spots, eateries, road trips, tours, shops and more, all around the black shore of this rocky subarctic isle. We assembled panels of locals, travellers and Iceland experts to…
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Another World: The Bizarre, Beautiful Landscapes Of Lake Mývatn
It’s raining as myself and my road trip partner set off on our six hour jaunt to Mývatn, in northern Iceland. It’s a dreamy area, punctuated by steamy hot springs, caves, and brusque lava fields, which sprawl around the shore of one…
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Weed, Hunting & Suicidal Ptarmigans: Hitchhiking In The Northeast Is Crazy
I used to hitchhike around Iceland fairly frequently. I’ve circled the Ring Road by thumb three times, and have traveled to various destinations this way. None of the trips I have taken can, or likely will ever, compare to what I experienced…
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Summer In Mývatn And How I Found Out I Enjoy Bird-Watching
“Great weather today,” exclaims Jakob. “It’s a perfect day for bird-watching!” It’s barely ten on a Saturday morning, and he’s already excited by the prospect of watching animals in their natural habitat. Personally, I don’t find anything exciting before 11am, and at…
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The Silver Of The Sea: Siglufjörður’s Living Dioramas
A herring might not be suitable for cutting down the mightiest tree in the forest, but don’t underestimate its power: for much of the 20th century, herring proved it could make or break a whole community. The Herring Era Museum, in Siglufjörður,…
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2016 In Travel: Small Towns, Ice Caves, Volcanoes, Islands
To look back on Grapevine’s year in travel, we decided to first go the empirical populism route, and drew up a list of the most clicked, liked and read stories we published in 2016. The first noticeable pattern was that our…
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North By Northeast: A Road Trip To Iceland’s Arctic Henge
Despite its well earned reputation, Icelandic winter isn’t all bad. On a clear day, the short days—four or five hours, around the solstice—can be beautiful. The sun during this perpetual gloaming glances off the tops of the mountains and the bottoms of…