1. Exploring Reykjavík’s Coffee Culture Part I
Coffee is an institution in Iceland and Icelanders really like their coffee. And they drink a lot of it. They really do. The average Icelander consumes about 9 kilos of beans per year. When it comes to coffee consumption per capita,...
2. The Icelandic Wild Card
Winter is coming. The last bits of summer are slowly disappearing, and with it the tourist season. BUT Iceland has a fantastic wild card to play: Volcanoes. After Eyjafallajökull and it’s tongue-twisting name, followed by...
3. Thumb up ! The hitchhiker guide to Iceland
In Iceland, busses are expensive and when out of Reykjavik there might be only one or two a day. Therefore hitchhiking is a good alternative if to car rental car. Getting in and out of Reykjavik is fairly easy and the fact that there is...
4. Seljavallalaug, a quiet place in Iceland
Iceland is famous for its swimming pools and natural hotpots. Seljavallalaug, just a couple of stone throws away from the N1 road, is very often missed by travellers. If some places are relatively famous, I think of the Reykjadal hot river...
5. Vestmanneyar – A 2 days tale
A friend of mine, Melly, spent a weekend on one of iceland’s jewel, the westman islands also known as Vestmannaeyjar in icelandic. Here is the tale of her adventures. Why spend a weekend on a 13.4km² big island populated by roughly...Exploring Reykjavík’s Coffee Culture Part II...
So how to make coffee that competes?
Most Icelandic coffees are made according to Italian preparation techniques, and are served as latte, cappuccino, macchiato and espresso. At Litli...
Svartur Á Leik In Cinemas Now
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure to meet Addi Knútsson, producer of the recently released Icelandic film Svartur á Leik (Black’s Game), and to have him sit down for an interview. The movie has...
Song of the month
With the days getting shorter and darker by the minute it is time for some easy and not so dark music for those cold and windy days. Something to warm you up.
One of my faveourite bands is Seabear...
Music for the autumn
Airwaves, B-Waves and off Venues are over but still there to remember. Grapevine hailed Björk with praise, while Sinead O’Connor apparently brought some magical music moments to Fríkirkjan,...
Song of the week and more music
It’s been 2 weeks since the last song of the week, but this week is ALL about MUSIC! Reykjavik will be buzzing with it. Airwaves, B-Waves and Off -Venues are going to give...
Film festivals and loads of music
Ok, first the news and then the song of the week to round it up. Reykjavik is buzzing with things to do this coming weekend or better, it’s starting today. Of Monsters and Men have finally released...
First northern lights of the autumn
They are back. As soon as the tourist season ended, the northern lights showed up in the icelandic sky. As I said before, the season isnt at dawn yet. Lots of friends of mine are stunned by the pictures and...
Picked Up by Musician of the Week
I mentioned the KEXP sessions on Youtube last week. Its a radio station from Seattle who had a couple of Icelandic musicians playing live at their studio. And while browsing them I discovered a few...
Song of the Week
Another week another song. And as it is almost weekend it is almost time to go out. I love the variety of Icelandic music and especially songs sung in Icelandic, although I understand very little of it. One of...
Song of the Week
As the last Song of the Week post was some time in April I thought it is about time to take up the task to pick and post a new one. I’m sure you have heard Of Monsters and Men already, as their song...About Me
I'm Swiss expat' living and exploring Iceland. When i'm not busy guiding or advocating vacation in Iceland, i hang out in Reykjavik enjoy the musical scene. You can contact me for info at my email
(And yeah, i have met Björk and the guys of Sigur Rós)
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