salt
Most read
Latest
-
How To Buy The Right Souvenirs…Without Being Tacky And Losing The Respect Of Your Peers
Going on vacation means diving into a new culture; a new society, with different myths and endless unforgettable impressions. It’s natural to want to take something home to remember it by. Et voilà—the souvenir shop is born. There are many in Reykjavík’s…
-
Best Of East Iceland 2018: Best Café
The Eastfjords of Iceland are, geographically, one of the oldest areas of the country, and the furthest from the capital. The mountains slump diagonally into the sea, creating a beautiful and distinctive landscape. Many of the winding fjords are cut off from…
-
Town Guide: Arts, Crafts & Organic Produce In Egilsstaðir
Iceland’s eastern capital of Egilsstaðir is an administrative and travel hub for the area, situated directly on Route One. There’s a domestic airport that’s a convenient and often picturesque one-hour flight from Reykjavík, and the town also sits right on the shore…
-
New In Town: Salt Restaurant & Iðnó
New in town: where we check out the latest arrivals in Reykjavík drinking, dining and culture. This time, it’s a freshly opened harbourside restaurant Salt and regenerated concert hall Iðnó. Salt Geirsgata 3 Salt is a new eatery in the jolly blue…
-
Icelandic Postal Workers Plead With Public To Shovel & Salt Sidewalks
A recent spate of heavy snowfall has prompted the postal service to ask the general public to clear the way for letter carriers. Over the past week, Iceland has been dumped on by a great deal of snow, coupled with high winds…
-
Salt Of The Earth: An Outsider’s Look At Icelanders’ Salt Obsession
Prikið, Reykjavík. Sunday morning. My favourite hangover food spot in the city. I am sitting at a table with two Icelanders. Those damn delicious sweet potato fries have just arrived. However, something is missing. The salt. The special salt. I grimace as…
-
Hero/Villain Of The Issue
The villain of the issue for this issue is sand. While some might find it difficult to villainize something so ubiquitous, those people have never lived through a Reykjavík winter. During this time, nobody bothers shoveling their sidewalks, no matter how much…
-
Lots Of Broken Bones On The Sidewalks
Emergency rooms in the capital area have had their hands full on account of broken bones due to slippery sidewalks. While roads in Reykjavík are dutifully ploughed and salted, walking on city sidewalks can often be a roll of the dice. MBL…