Camping in Iceland is a risk-reward gamble with a high ceiling and a low floor. You might find yourself sitting in the sun in a wild green valley, with gorgeous glacier views, and nicer bathrooms than ...

Tourism was the unexpected saviour of the Icelandic economy after the financial crisis of 2008, and since then social media platforms like Instagram have facilitated a huge boom in visitors. Fourteen ...

What is BDSM? Typically considered sexual preferences and practices that include elements of control, submission or pain, it stands for bondage, dominance, sadism and masochism. It’s kink, it’s ...

“I worry about the public’s declining trust in politics in general. That was my sense when I first went into politics. One of the first things I did was to travel the country on my own, meet people at ...

Iceland is perpetually going to be known as the land of fish and even better lamb. Walk down any street, anywhere in the country and chances are that you are minutes away from a fish of the day offer, ...

At around 6:25 on January 16, 1995, a massive avalanche struck the fishing village of Súðavík in the Westfjords, claiming the lives of 14 people, including eight children aged between one and fourteen ...

Following an Icelandic delegation‘s efforts in Egypt, 72 individuals from Gaza were granted residence permits in Iceland on the basis of family reunification. They are currently in Cairo, awaiting ...

“It’s been a crazy day,” Valgerður Árnadóttir says, a clear tone of concern in her voice as she looks out the large picture windows of Röst café toward the long pier of Reykjavík’s old harbour. The ...

Sitting calmly in a nondescript room on the upper floor of downtown Reykjavík’s legendary Iðnó venue, Björk describes herself as a gentle gardener. It’s autumn 2011, and I am talking to her about ...

It isn’t often that an entirely new cultural medium is born. But over the last few decades, video games have taken over the world. With over three billion active players, games have emerged as both a ...

Era-defining experimental group múm release their first LP in 12 years It’s been 25 years since múm released their debut album Yesterday was dramatic, today is ok. Ushering in a new era of independent ...

Decadent, indulgent, topped with marshmallows or whipped cream… There’s nothing like a cup of steaming hot chocolate on a cold night. Luckily, Reykjavík has some great spots where you can cosy up with ...