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Moshing In Stykkishólmur: Visiting Metal Festival Sátan’s Sophomore Iteration
Sátan’s second year brings more heavy metal to Snæfellsnes As the seventh issue of Grapevine goes to print, I hop in a car and head out to Snæfellsnes. I’ve missed the first four acts of the Sátan festival, and I’m determined to…
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Three Traffic Deaths In Four Days
Three people died in car accidents in four days, RÚV reports, after a man in his 70s passed away in Berufjörður, East Iceland, on March 9. The man was found dead at the scene. Two helicopters were dispatched to transport three…
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Mystery Of Polar Bear Sighting Solved
On the afternoon of November 7, police authorities and the Icelandic Coast Guard initiated a search for a polar bear on Langjökull Glacier, Vísir reported. According to an anonymous tip, possible polar bear tracks were spotted on the glacier. Police and Coast…
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A Haven For All
On Rebecca’s animal farm it’s pet, laugh, repeat Grapevine’s dusty work car pulls over at Hólar farm, just 17 kilometres away from Búðardalur in West Iceland, and is greeted by six dogs eagerly awaiting us on the driveway. I open the car…
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In Tune With Nature
Two days of hiking, pooling, horseback riding and more in Dalir Every time I spend too long in Reykjavík – whether it’s just a few days or a month, I’m in awe when I finally leave the city. Half an hour north…
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Grapevine Events: Reykjavík Slutwalk, Street Food Festival, IceDocs & More
We’re smooth sailing through the month and it’s honestly a bit of a slow one! We don’t want to call it a cruel summer, but it’s not the most active we’ve had. With the recent closure of venues like Húrra and a…
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VIDEO: Family Of Killer Whales Make A Game Of Hunting A Seal
West of Hvammsvík in Hvalfjörður a few days ago, a family of orcas was captured on video in their hunt and eventual killing of a seal just beyond the family’s home. A lesson for the little ones This was a special event…
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Farmer’s Bistro: A ‘Shroom Trip For The Whole Family
The sleepy, pastoral town of Flúðir has seen an influx of visitors in recent years. Previously known as a quiet farming community with an abundance of geothermal water at its disposal, in recent times Flúðir’s proximity to the Golden Circle route has…
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Brighten The Corners: Kári Viðarsson Brings Street Art To Snæfellsnes
Three American tourists stop and get out of their car at the former fire station in Hellissandur. They immediately start to take pictures of the old building to be shared on social media. “Make Kanye great again!”, exclaims one of the girls.…
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Best Of West Iceland 2018: Best Accommodation
The west of Iceland begins just outside Greater Reykjavík’s northern city limits. From undulating fjords and stretches of idyllic farmland to the rolling fields of Borgarfjörður, to the geothermally active Snæfellsnes peninsula, the Langjökull glacier, and the sprawling Kalmanstunga lava field, it’s…
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Best Of Iceland Awards: West
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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Island Life: News From The Countryside – West Iceland Edition
As temperatures warm and the sun shows its face more often now, it’s that time of year again: time for spontaneous grass fires. Farmers conduct controlled grass fires on their property at times, but they can also happen out of the blue,…
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Adventures Close To Home: A Trip To Borgarnes
It’s an hour’s drive from the capital to Borgarnes, and, on this Good Friday morning, old-time Southern gospel seems a fitting soundtrack for the familiar bucolic stretch of Route One that normally constitutes a forgettable leg of long-haul treks northward. I’ve not…
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Get Outta Town: A Guide To Dining Outside Of Reykjavík
It used to be the case that good restaurants, after leaving the confines of Reykjavík, were pretty slim pickings. These days, fancy restaurants are springing up all over the country. With that in mind, here’s a handy guide to a few eateries…
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A Feast For All The Senses In Stykkishólmur
“Are you kidding?” laughs the grizzled old bus driver. “I’ll never get to Ártun by 8:51. Maybe if this was a Ferrari.” He checks a timetable. “You should take Strætó number five. I’ll radio ahead… oh wait, there it is! Run!” And…
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West Iceland “One Of The Top Regions In The World” To Visit
Lonely Planet has bestowed West Iceland with the honour of being “one of the top regions in the world” to visit, due in large part to the great variety the terrain provides. Lonely Planet’s “Best In Travel” for 2016 is imminent, giving…
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Rauðasandur Festival: It’s On!
The organisers of the Rauðasandur Music Festival have announced that despite some concern yesterday, thepotentially foul weather in the area has let up, and the schedule will go on as advertised! Due to yesterday’s concerns, the organisers of the steadily growing grassroots-festival had urged festivalgoers to camp by a community centre…