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Touching Moss: Easy Day-Tripping From Reykjavík
Shake off your Airwaves hangover with a day trip that avoids the crowds Whenever Iceland Airwaves blows into town, it’s a certainty that people from all over the world will be riding that same breeze. It’s always an interesting time of year…
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Best Of Reykjavík Activities 2024: Best Hike
You’ve had your five a day (veggies/beers/panic attacks), now you gotta stay active. Whether it’s to get a dose of culture, hopping on a day tour or splashing around in your municipal pool, you can’t go wrong with our picks for Best…
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Best Of Reykjavík 2023: Best Hike
Best Hike Glymur Waterfall Hvalfjörður After a scenic drive to the end of Hvalfjörður, you arrive at the foot of Iceland’s second-highest waterfall, with its nearly 200 meter drop. Not only is the hiking route easily accessible, but it takes you up…
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Couple Runs Museum Of Personal Items In Reykjadalur
Husband and wife pair Guðfinna Sverrisdóttir and Einar Viðar Björnsson operate The Personal Museum (Persónulega safnið) in Reykjadalur. This unique destination features everyday objects owned by the family such as toys, school crafts, a wedding dress and old confirmation messages, reports RÚV.…
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New Food Hall, Hotel, Bar, And More Opening In Hveragerði
A new destination in Hveragerði, called Gróðurhúsið, is set to open this summer. The building will consist of a hotel, a food hall, a bar, and an ice cream shop, among other shops, reports Vísir. With a promising future for travel this…
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That’s Some Good F”#$% Weather: Your Reykjavík Sunny Day Guide
When you’ve lived in Reykjavík long enough, you learn that the moment the sun comes out and the temperature goes up, you gotta take advantage of it. So presenting: the Grapevine Sunshine Squad’s guide those good weather days in Reykjavík. From chill…
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Best of South Iceland 2019: Best Hike
South Iceland contains many of the most popular sights, sites and hikes 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 lies the…
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Reykjadalur Valley Too Damaged To Stay Open, Says Environment Agency Of Iceland
According to a statement issued by the Environment Agency of Iceland, a recent evaluation of the Reykjadalur Valley has deemed the area too damaged to be open to the public. The Agency had already decided to close the valley at the end…
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Best Of Iceland Awards: South
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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Hveragerði Town Guide: Local Beer & Geothermal Bathing
Hveragerði is the first town people pass through when they drive south from Reykjavík towards the natural wonders of the country’s southern coast. Thousands of people trundle through every day, but few venture beyond the roadside gas stations and long terraces of…
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Into The Smoky Valley: An Autumn Hike To Reykjadalur
The bus to Hveragerði rumbles to life in Mjódd bus station, gliding out into the sparse mid-afternoon traffic and cruising quickly through the outskirts of Reykjavík. The tree-lined streets quickly give way to red craters and wide lava plains, their mossy crags…
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Grapevine’s Best Of 2017: Best Hike
Everyone who comes to Iceland is pretty keen make the most of their time here, and whether that means a week of carefree holiday meandering or a laser-guided approach to finding the best stuff, a couple of insider tips are always useful.…
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Hiking to the Reykjadalur hot springs
Going for a hike is a must-do activity in Iceland. The beautiful scenery comes in a package with fresh air, pleasant physical activity and—if you choose right—a dip in some natural hot springs at the end. The Reykjadalur hiking and hot springs…
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Get Me To A Glacier!
It’s easy to get distracted by the routine of Reykjavík life. Mine goes something like: intern, race to Bónus before it closes, write, make a fool of myself at Paloma, eat take-out in bed and feel like a sack of shit the next…
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The Hot Springs Of Reykjadalur: Immersing In A River Of Relaxation
Roll up for the magical mystery trip to probably the only place on earth where your nose hair will freeze while your nipples and bum are safe and warm in a river of hot natural water, flowing directly from the core of…