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Monthly Archives: November 2006

Special Offer: Lots of December Flights to Iceland

Iceland Express is offering 2.990 seats to and from Iceland, from €35, £25, or DKK 255, one-way, plus taxes and charges. Open for Sale: From Friday 1 December, 10.00 CET (that’s 9am British Time). Travel Period: 1 to 30 December 2006. Routes: Between Iceland and Alicante, Berlin, Copenhagen, Frankfurt Hahn, and London. Price: €35, £25, [...]

30 November 2006 – 22:02 | By Snorri | Posted in cheap flights to iceland, iceland, reykjavik | Comments (3)

Something for the Weekend: The Narcissistic Edition

A round-up of things to do in Reykjavík this weekend, prepared by your festive and slightly self-involved editors. Headstart the weekend on Freaky Friday afternoon at Gallerí Gel, where hair is cut to beats spun by one of our very own, the super-fabulous DJ Kiki-Ow. Later that evening, spend your hard-earned paychecks at Sirkus, where [...]

30 November 2006 – 21:22 | By kitty | Posted in 101, Ghostigital, iceland, sirkus | Comments (0)

Reykjavík Swimming Pools: The Naked Truth

Making the most of the city’s abundant piping hot water, Reykjavik’s swimming pools are well worth a visit. Even if it means conquering your fear of nudity first. Low levels of chlorine at all 16 of Reykjavik’s pools means there’s no nasty bleach-like smell while you bathe, but high levels of hygiene mean you have [...]

24 November 2006 – 0:56 | By Annie | Posted in gymnophobia, iceland, laugardalslaug, nudity, swimming pools, wellness | Comments (15)

Something for the Weekend: The Local vs. Global Edition

A roundup of things to do in Reykjavík this weekend, prepared by your cosmopolitan editors. Tonight, synchronize your watches as the Iceland Symphony Orchestra, complete with two male-choirs and one heroic bass, plays enough Wagner to make you want to invade Poland. Balance the hormones Friday night at Café Cultura, where voluptious Icelandic women engage [...]

23 November 2006 – 15:16 | By Margrét | Posted in 101, Christmas in Iceland, concerts, drummers, hafnarfjörður, iceland, Iceland Dance Company, Iceland Symphony Orchestra, Icelandic bands, nasa, Reykjavík City Theatre | Comments (0)

Gallerí Gel: The (Hair)doctor will see you now

These people can make you look cool, as long as you don’t interfere. Wandering around 101 Reykjavík on Friday evenings, you are more than likely to come across a few shellshocked trendsetters with obscenely trendy, über half-a-haircut-mullet hairdos. They have most probably been to see the Hairdoctor Jón Atli (the most glamorous hairstylist since Warren [...]

17 November 2006 – 14:38 | By kitty | Posted in 101, DJs, hairdoctor, iceland, icelandic music, nightlife, shopping, sirkus, Visual Arts | Comments (2)

Something for the Weekend: The Sugarcoated Edition

A roundup of things to do in Reykjavík this weekend, prepared by your sweet, yet sassy, editors. For all you lovers of that big church on the hill, this weekend there are 20 years since it was opened. Photographs of the church throughout its 50+ year building process are on display. Nearer my God, to [...]

16 November 2006 – 14:38 | By Margrét | Posted in 101, clubs, concerts, events, food, iceland, Icelandic bands, icelandic music, kolaportið, music, nightlife, reykjavik, shopping, sugarcubes | Comments (0)

Geysir: What Goes Up, Must Come Down

The original geyser is not all it’s cracked up to be. The rotten egg smell that steams out of geothermal Icelandic water is just something you get used to after a while. In fact, you may even begin to enjoy it. If so, head over to Geysir, where Strokkur erupts every eight minutes, impeccably timed [...]

10 November 2006 – 14:12 | By Annie | Posted in iceland, nature, photography, southern iceland | Comments (4)

Something for the Weekend: The Let’s Ignore the Weather Edition

I see you baby, shaking that ass Dance the somewhat nippy winter weather away, Friday start your evening somewhere very hot indeed. The Icelandic Bellydance Championships are held at Ýmishúsið and begin at 8pm. a mere 1800isk to see 19 ladies (including one of our fabulous editors) flick their hips in a way which ensures [...]

9 November 2006 – 14:40 | By kitty | Posted in 101, Adventure in Iceland, Bars in Iceland, clubs, concerts, designers, DJs, drinking, events, food, iceland, Icelandic bands, Icelandic clothes, icelandic music, Jón Sæmundur, music, nightlife, reykjavik | Comments (0)

On sale: lots of seats to Iceland from Berlin and Frankfurt Hahn

We’re slashing prices on flights to Iceland from our German destinations, with lots and lots of seats from €99, £69, or DKK 750, one-way, including taxes and charges. Open for Sale: From Monday 6 November, 10.00 CET (that’s 9am British Time), for five days. Travel Period: 6 November to 20 December 2006. Routes: To Iceland [...]

6 November 2006 – 1:16 | By valgeir | Posted in cheap flights to iceland, iceland | Comments (0)

Something for the Weekend: The Arty Out of Towner’s Edition

Iceland wakes up again. Starting this Friday, the Young Art Festival, organized by Hitt Húsið, a cultural centre for “young people.” (Well, 17-25 year-olds. After that you’re old, apparently.) The first night, at Tjarnarbíó, is dedicated to students of The Icelandic Academy of Arts, and the fun starts at nine. Watch out for the street [...]

2 November 2006 – 13:07 | By Margrét | Posted in 101, Bars in Iceland, clubs, concerts, drinking, events, iceland, Icelandic bands, icelandic music, mr silla, music, nightlife, northern iceland, reykjavik, Visual Arts | Comments (2)

Welcome to Iceland. Now, get on the bus

Everything you always wanted to know about your first 45 minutes in Iceland. Being a part of the international jet set is so hard. Especially since that weekend in Berlin, after which our bosses at Iceland Express closed our expense account, and we keep finding ourselves onboard the Flybus all the time. (Farewell, sweet limo [...]

2 November 2006 – 2:04 | By Margrét | Posted in iceland, keflavík, nature, reykjavik, southern iceland | Comments (0)