Words by

Hrefna Björg Gylfadóttir

Photo by

Fabricio

We at the Grapevine have had a blast looking at all the photographs that have been tagged with the #GVpics hashtag on Instagram this last week. The entries for this week’s contest were simply amazing! It’s like a collective visual diary of different places and people in Iceland—seeing the country from other people’s eyes really makes you appreciate this beautiful country.

Here are the pictures we thought were funny, beautiful and/or interesting. Remember to keep tagging your Instagram photos with #GVpics for a chance at being the winner of our weekly contest!

Aesthetically pleasing, this one is very pleasing.

#reykjavik #maison #islande #GVpics

A photo posted by Nicolas Biaugeaud (@croquepictures) on Feb 15, 2016 at 12:14pm PST

This geothermal pool is so beautiful.

Probably one of the happiest #man at this time with one of the most #amazing #hottub in the #westfjords of #Iceland. #breathtaking #view #landscapesoficeland
A photo posted by @helou.lepapillon on Feb 18, 2016 at 5:49am PST

Stykkishólmur looks beautiful in this light.

? #inspiredbyiceland #iceland #icelandair #mystopover #ig_iceland #gvpics #stykkisholmur

A photo posted by Xiaochen (@xxiaochenn) on Feb 18, 2016 at 12:22pm PST

The place all hungover hipsters end on Sunday mornings.

#gvpics
A photo posted by Ruslan Nekrasov (@r.nekrasov) on Feb 18, 2016 at 4:35pm PST

Meeh…

Second best part of a road trip in Iceland (beside the unbelievable scenery, of course!) are the hundreds of sheeps you come across, like this one!! #iceland #ísland #roadtrip #sheep #snæfellsnes #mystopover #animals #GVpics

A video posted by Fabricio Rossi (@faetati) on Feb 16, 2016 at 4:58am PST

Do people just stash their old couches in the alleys?

Reykjavik thug life #meanstreets #105rvk #reykjavik #badassery #iceland #thuglife #abandonedthings #sofa #sadfurniture #badgraffiti #gvpics
A photo posted by Jessica Bowe (@jrbowe) on Feb 16, 2016 at 12:50pm PST

This one reminds us of Greenland.

“Rendezvous for fishermen” #iceland #islande #northiceland #everydayiceland #exploreiceland #visiticeland #icelandair #whyiceland #bestoficeland #mystopover #wheniniceland #igersiceland #ig_iceland #absoluteiceland #inspiredbyiceland #discovericeland #topiceland #icelandexplored #loves_iceland #traveliceland #godoiceland #happyiceland #gvpics #wesetthesails

A photo posted by ↟ ℂ&ℂ in Iceland ↟ (@wesetthesails) on Feb 18, 2016 at 2:02am PST

We know the feeling…

Away from home, stuck on the plane in Iceland! With #WoWair we landed in Iceland more than half an hour ago and we are stuck on the plane due the snow storm, after two long weeks holiday, that’s how Iceland welcoming me back home? #Plane #Iceland #Icelander #Icelandic #MyIcelandlife #UtravelHK #Snowstorm #Storm #Keflavik #KEF #Stuck #Homeawayfromhome #Awayfromhome #StuckinIceland #天氣不似預期 #GVpics #21st2016trip #Lifeforadventure #Absoluteiceland
A photo posted by Starforstarry (@starrychung) on Feb 18, 2016 at 3:41pm PST

This Instagrammer has their heart in the right place.

No matter the weather, let’s explore together. On this beautiful Valentine’s Day I challenge all of you to go for an adventure, find a place you can explore! Share your adventures with me by posting below. #iceland #valentines

A photo posted by ICELANDIC EXPLORER (@icelandic_explorer) on Feb 14, 2016 at 7:32am PST

When is Instagram going to get on board with #freethenipple?

First Touch #GVpics #censored #freethenipple !!
A photo posted by Rinat Grigori (@rinat.grigori) on Feb 17, 2016 at 2:45am PST

The winner of this week’s contest used video recording in an original way and made us laugh even though the sheep looks kind of stressed. Dear Fabricio, you get a very special Grapevine T-shirt and a goodie bag! Congratulations!

And the winner is:

Second best part of a road trip in Iceland (beside the unbelievable scenery, of course!) are the hundreds of sheeps you come across, like this one!! #iceland #ísland #roadtrip #sheep #snæfellsnes #mystopover #animals #GVpics

A video posted by Fabricio Rossi (@faetati) on Feb 16, 2016 at 4:58am PST