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Fire Breaks Out In An Industrial Building In Reykjanesbær
A fire broke out in an industrial building in Reykjanesbær shortly before one o’clock, reports RÚV. All available firefighting units have been dispatched to the scene. Efforts are underway to extinguish the fire. The fire started at the corner of Víkurbraut and Hrannargata. All…
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New Old Reykjanes: Looking And Seeing On A Lazy Day Trip
“Sleepy” is an adjective so frequently and tiresomely appended to the noun “town” that together the phrase “sleepy town” seems to convey nothing at all, save an author’s uninspired attempt to recycle generic diction for a specific circumstance. Yet here in Hafnir,…
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PHOTOS: In Reykjanes, A Short Journey Into The Earth
Absolute darkness surrounds us. You can’t even see your hands—and you hear nothing but your own breathing. We stand there for a few moments before our guide, Adrien, fills the silence with a story of a man who got lost and died…
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The Blue Lagoon Is Opening Early For The Eclipse
If you’re thinking about where to watch the eclipse from this coming Friday, then, my friend, we at Grapevine totally have your back. In addition to the five spots in Reykjavík that we suggested yesterday, it turns out the Blue Lagoon is…
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Last Night, Charged Particles From A Solar Flare Penetrated Earth’s Magnetic Shield And Collided With Atoms And Molecules In Our Atmosphere. You Won’t Believe What Happens Next!
Last night was just beautiful. Luckily, our photographer friend Art Bicnick was out and about, his trusty camera en tow. Thank you, Art. Thank you, solar flare. Thank you, charged particles. Thank you, atmosphere. Thankful for Aurora Borealis? Why not show your appreciation…
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Tölting Through The Lava Fields
“This is Stormur,” says the German staff member at Íshestar as she hands me the reins of my horse for the morning. She leaves us to get acquainted, and I pet Stormur’s soft nose, barely able to contain my glee. With impatience,…
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Top Tips for Driving Safely in Iceland
Visiting Iceland and renting a vehicle? Here are some tips to keep you and your travelling partners safe on the notorious Icelandic roadways. Stick To The Speed Limits Most rural mountain roads in Iceland are made up of loose gravel, which can…
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Verslunarmannahelgi Is Coming! What Shall I Do?
Verslunarmannahelgi (“Merchants‘ Weekend”) initially came about because the first Monday in August was designated a statutory holiday for merchants and anyone working in trade in Iceland. Nowadays, convenience stores, roadside shops and tourist shops pay their staff extra to be able to…
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Exploring The Reykjanes Peninsula
You may have noticed while looking at a map of Iceland that the Reykjanes Peninsula, where the Keflavik International Airport is situated, has a familiar shape. It looks like a boot, like a miniature version of good old Italy. You might find…
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Réttir: NO SHEEP LEFT BEHIND!
Come end of September, the days grow noticeably shorter, the grass turns yellow and it’s time to bring the sheep in for the winter. This is a two-part affair beginning with the act of rounding them up in the mountains—‘að smala’—and ending…
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Thank God For Hot Water – The Reykjanes Pool And Some Of What Makes Life Bearable
One of this country’s best redeeming qualities are the pools of hot water found sprinkled all over it. Those pools somehow manage to make life on the edge of the inhabitable world somewhat bearable-to-goddamn awesome when all else fails, especially when temperatures…