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Hikes, Climbs, and Cafés: Things To Do Outside Of Reykjavík
If you’re aching to get away from city life for the day, we’ve go you covered. Check out our picks for some of the best hikes, cafes, and galleries outside of the capital. Hike: Helgafell (in Hafnarfjörður) Helgafell in Hafnarfjörður is one…
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Starting Tonight: Extreme Chill Festival
With the sea on your right, and the Snæfelsjökull glacier on your left, Extreme Chill might be one of the most picturesque festivals you’ll ever attend. Combine that with a line-up that includes artists like Biosphere, Mixmaster Morris, Solar Fields, dj. flugvél…
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Now Ongoing: ‘Nowhere Else’ curated by Sirra Sigrún
Earth is a tiny speck of dust basking in the midnight sun of the endless cosmic night. Fancy that, huh? Inspired by ‘The pale blue dot’ photograph taken by Voyager 1 in 1990, this multi-artist exhibit explores what it means to be human in…
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Opening Today: ‘Nowhere Else’ Curated By Sirra Sigrún
Earth is a tiny speck of dust basking in the midnight sun of the endless cosmic night. Fancy that, huh? Inspired by ‘The pale blue dot’ photograph taken by Voyager 1 in 1990, this multi-artist exhibit explores what it means to be…
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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…
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Where Elves Dare Not Tread
The first weekend of August is known as Verslunarmannahelgi (“Merchant’s Weekend”), a national holiday that sees numerous festivals taking place around the island, with plenty of drunken debauchery on offer. Scores of folks make their way to festivals such as Vestmannaeyjar’s Þjóðhátíð…
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East Greenland Frozen In Time
A rocky mass jutting out of an ocean full of icebergs revealed itself below the clouds as our plane began its descent into Kulusuk, East Greenland. The icebergs grew larger and larger in sight until our plane touched down on a small…