Author Archives: Iris

Something for August: The Party Time, Excellent Edition

A round-up of things to do in Iceland this August, as prepared by your festively inclined editors.
1-4 August: Verslunarmannahelgi. The wildest and most unpronounceable party in the universe Iceland is Þjóðhátíð, in the Westman Islands. Thousands flock to the tiny island of Heimaey to drink, dance, sing, and “get to know each other.” It’s no […]

31 July 2008 – 13:58 | Posted in drinking, music, events, Reykjavík Jazz Festival, Festivals, gay pride, Reykjavík Culture Night | Comments (0)

Five things to remember when visiting Iceland

Think you’re ready to take the plunge? Here’s your survival kit.

1. Bring a bathing suit. Iceland’s national sport is swimming. (”Swimming” here loosely defined as sitting in a hot tub talking.) There are about 200 swimming pools in Iceland, and you could say they’re the Icelandic equivalent of the English pub. Oh, and the […]

7 July 2008 – 10:24 | Posted in iceland, nightlife, Bars in Iceland, clubs, swimming pools, icelandic sweaters | Comments (3)

Hidden People of the World Unite

With all these elves, trolls and hidden people mucking about, the question isn’t only whether they exist, but also whether people actually believe they exist.
So do they or don’t they? No, we’re not talking about Santa Claus or The Tooth Fairy — we all know they’re for real — we’re talking about the Hidden People. […]

27 June 2008 – 13:34 | Posted in iceland, hidden people, elves, trolls | Comments (1)

Viking Festival: Come If You Dare

What’s big, burly and grunts a lot… (apart from your grandmother)? An Icelandic Viking of course! For those of you who missed the original Vikings the first time, the town of Hafnarfjörður has brought them back for a best-of reunion tour.
This year, the International Viking Festival takes over the town from 12-16 June. The festival […]

9 June 2008 – 14:12 | Posted in iceland, Adventure in Iceland, Festivals | Comments (2)