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Icelandic musician Hildur Guðnadóttir collected an Oscar for best score for her work on Todd Phillips’ film “Joker.” Her award ended the academy’s 22-year streak of honoring only male composers. The night was n...
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Do you think that dropping everything and moving to a different country is quite extreme? You’re probably right, especially if you move for something you’ve only done once before. But it didn’t stop Byron Conro...
The Arctic Coast Way is all about slow travel, visiting small towns and coming closer to nature. With wellness tourism rapidly growing in popularity, this new route that chooses local over commercial and sustai...
Hlíðar is a central residential area right next to Miðborg in Reykjavik. It has plenty of open green space and is well connected to the city center. If you’re looking for a quiet stay right by downtown Reykjavi...
Sigurður talks about what it takes to dig a 500-m tunnel deep into Europe’s fourth-largest glacier. He is the managing director of Into the Glacier, an Iceland tour operator that leads visitors deep into the wo...
We’ve put our heads together to unveil the most unusual and unique hotels in Iceland. Whether you want to sleep under the glow of the Northern Lights, channel your inner Viking or curl up in a space pod, Icelan...
With the new year comes new music to uncover. This certainly rings true for the music scene in Iceland — a country that’s small in numbers but big in sound. From fiery post-metal to melodic dream pop, here’s ou...
Miðborg is the capital’s center of culture, nightlife and shopping. Chances are that if you’re visiting Reykjavik, you’ll spend most of your time in this area! Full of museums, trendy cafés and other popular at...
In the past ten years, the number of Icelandic books translated into foreign languages has multiplied three times. These books have been translated in up to 50 languages. It’s no wonder that Icelandic books ar...
If you find yourself in Iceland and without a plan for Valentine’s Day this year, check out our list of romantic Valentine’s Day date ideas! And if you don’t have a partner to celebrate the day with, don’t forg...
Bored of the traditional history museums and art galleries? Discover Iceland in all its quirky glory by visiting the 5 weirdest museums in the country. Iceland is not only home to unique nature and geology, b...
Traditional Icelandic food consists mainly of meat, fish, and dairy. Nothing too extravagant, huh? Think again! Get ready to try smoked Puffin stew and Minke Whale steak. This extensive guide on the best trad...
Do you know any other place where Christmas lasts for 26 days? As if that wasn’t enough, instead of one Santa Claus, Iceland has13 trolls! Watch out if you’ve been naughty this year. Icelanders have a lot of d...
We’re way past the time when bringing a plastic key chain from the duty-free shop at the airport was socially acceptable. But don’t allow your search for unique gifts to become a headache that takes away from y...
Winters in Iceland are cold and dark, but that doesn’t mean you should spend them hibernating! With exciting options like backcountry skiing near active volcanoes and surfing on the Arctic Ocean, Iceland in the...
What does the first Icelandic woman to reach the top of Mt. Everest think about labels, death and dreams? Vilborg Arna Gissurardóttir exchanged a comfortable life for adventures and went on a solo expedition of...
Despite its relatively small population, Iceland has a high concentration of designers. Each stands out in its own way, but our favorite local fashion creators have a few things in common. They love Icelandic n...
When it comes to Icelandic candy, you might get the impression that licorice is king. And you’d be absolutely right. Icelanders have a tremendous love for salty-sweet licorice and especially licorice covered in...
The darker days of Reykjavík don’t have to throw a wrench in your plans! Instead of staying holed up inside, embrace all that Reykjavík’s all-day nightlife has to offer with the best ways to have fun in Reykjav...
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