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Airwaves Concert at the Blue Lagoon

15/10/2009

Blue Lagoon's annual Airwaves concert is an integral part of the music festival's programs and one of its most unique and popular events. The music will be in the hands of DJ Margeir. The popular DJ and Blue Lagoon have cooperated for a few years resulting in two Music Collections Blue Lagoon Music Collection 1 launched in 2005 and Blue Lagoon Music Collection 2 released in August of 2009. For more information on Margeir visit his website. For more information on the event and to purchase tickest including transportation visit http://www.re.is or http://www.airwaves.is

New lighthouse in Reykjavik

3.9.2018
A new lighthouse will soon be installed in Reykjavík, by Sæbraut road. A project is underway, across the road from Höfði house, preparing the ground for the lighthouse. It will rep

Do not drive off-road in Iceland

3.9.2018
Four drivers paid a total of ISK 1.4 million (USD 13,000, EUR 11,000) in fines for off-road driving by Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon in Breiðamerkursandur on Sunday and in the nature

Fences put up at Skógafoss waterfall

29.5.2017
Park rangers for the Iceland Environmental Agency have put up a fence at Skógafoss waterfall, a popular tourist attraction. The number of tourists walking on the grassy area in front of the wate

Start preparing your 2026 Iceland solar eclipse tr

7.9.2016
Bookings are already coming for cruise ship slots in Reykjavik for August 2026, when locals and visitors will be treated to a spectacular total eclipse of the sun. Norwegian cruise operator Fred Ol

Over 1.1 million tourists so far in 2015

11.11.2015
The number of people visiting Iceland from abroad in 2015 has exceeded all predictions, according to latest figures. Not only are tourist numbers increasing, but the rate at which they are increasin

Delta starts Minneapolis-Iceland service

10.11.2015
US carrier Delta Air Lines has announced its intention to begin flying direct to Iceland from Minneapolis, USA. The new route will be operated daily next summer starting May 27 using 199-seat Boeing

Car Days in Akureyri June 2015

27.3.2015
Make sure to check out Akureyri's Car days (Biladagar) if you are in Iceland 16-21 June 2015. Drag racing, drifting, car shows, burnout competition and just general fun... Youtube m

Iceland, the best country for women !!!

14.11.2014
According to a new study, these countries are succeeding most at closing the gender gap. The World Economic Forum (WEF) released its 2014 Global Gender Gap Report on Monday—and, among the top ten

Reykjavik 1926

25.9.2014
We highly recommend watching this wonderful old travel film about Reykjavík taken in 1926 by Mr Burton Holmes and his assistant Franklin Lavarre. The two filmmakers came to the city as passengers

Watch Hafthor The Mountain fight Prince Oberyn - V

23.9.2014
As most people know by now, Icelandic strongman stars as The Mountain, Gregor Clegane, in Game of Thrones season 4. In the latest episode he does his biggest scene yet where he fights Prince Oberyn Ma

Tremours at Bardarbunga

18.9.2014
From midnight 13 earthquakes have been detected in Bardarbunga in northern Vatnajokull glacier. About 27 in the northern part of the dyke and around 20 by mountain Herdubreid and Herdubreidar

The world's friendliest country!

15.4.2013
New map reveals Iceland is the coolest place to go on vacation Iceland's 319,000 people are ranked the friendliest in the world to foreign visitors Bolivia is the least welcoming country in th

Increased seismic activity around Hekla volcano ra

26.3.2013
The Police in Hvolsvöllur and the Civil Defense department have expressed concern over increased seismic activity around Hekla volcano in the past few days. Seven tremors have been measured in t

Of Monsters and Men

7.2.2013
The Icelandic Group Of Monsters and Men is now on a world tour, having concerts all over. Right now they are in Australia but their last concert there was 2 days ago. Little Talks, one of the bands

Iceland Airwaves

25.10.2012
It's getting close to one of our favourite events of the year, Iceland Airwaves. Next week, thousands of people come together in the city centre and create an unforgettable atmosphere. This yea

Real fun video about Iceland

26.8.2011
Made by: Timothée Lambrecq

Fireworks display at Jokulsarlon

22.8.2011
On Saturday, the 27th of August there will be a spectacular fireworks display at the Jokulsarlon near Vatnajokull. The display will start at 11 o'clock PM (23:00) and the admission fee is 1000 ISK

The Grimsvotn eruption seems to be over

25.5.2011
The eruption in Grimsvotn seems to be all but over. Eyewitnesses who ventured close to the crater reported this morning that the activity is almost noneexistent. Scientists are on their way in an air

Iceland Volcano Erupts

24.5.2011
A cloud of smoke and ash billows from Iceland 's Grímsvötn volcano on Saturday. The country's most active volcano, Grímsvötn sits beneath the Vatnajökull ice

Inauguration of Harpa on August 20th

11.5.2011
On August 20 th Harpa will celebrate its inauguration during Reykjavík's Culture Night at which point the building's glass façade by artist Olafur Elíasson will be completed. Outd

Reykjavik Polar Bear Project

2.5.2011
Currently, with the approval of the Icelandic government, polar bears are being killed when they come to the shores of Iceland. No other course of action is considered. Yet, polar bears in Iceland are

I never went south music festival in Isafjordur

8.4.2011
Artists 2011 Artists for 2011 have been announced: Bjartmar og Bergrisarnir , Benni Sig ásamt Vesfirskum perlum , Eggert frá Súðavík - eldhress!, Ens&

Full Line-Up For Reykjavík Music Mess Announced

7.4.2011
The organisers of the music festival Reykjavík Music Mess have announced the full line-up of performers. According to a statement sent to the press, the line-up being made public now

20,000 advance tickets sold to Iceland concert ven

28.3.2011
20,000 people have already bought tickets to shows at Harpa, Reykjavik’s not-yet-opened national conference and concert centre. Some events sold out within an hour, it is repo

Winterlights Festival 11th - 13th Febrary 2011

1.2.2011
The Reykjavík Winter Lights Festival has become one of the highlight event in Reykjavik’s winter calendar, attracting a loyal following of locals, as well as visitors. The festiv

Gossip Girl and Desperate Housewives Stars in Icel

2.12.2010
Icelandic girls fought for the attention of Penn Badgley from Gossip Girl and Shawn Pyfrom from Desperate Housewives when the American star actors went out on the town in Reykjavík last weekend

New marital law in Iceland

29.6.2010
Prime Minister Johanna Sigurdardottir is among the first Icelanders to marry on the basis on a new marital law which permits two people of the same sex to be lawfully wed, giving homosexual people th

Inspired by Iceland

2.6.2010

Iceland Airwaves announces first batch of bands

11.5.2010
The Iceland Airwaves music festival, which is an annual event here in Iceland, will take place next October. A small news release from the festivals website announces the first bands that are confir

Icelandic Faust to be staged in London

10.5.2010
Vesturport, an Icelandic theater company, has for some time shown Goethe's Faust. This production includes music by Nick Cave, and is directed by Gísli Örn Garðarsson. Vesturport's Fa

Little Lambs in Reykjavik

10.5.2010
The sheeps of the Reykjavik Zoo & Family Park have begun giving birth to lambs this summer. The sheep Yggla was the first to have two little lambs last night, one spotted and one black. The fathe

Icelanders cycle to work

6.5.2010
An annual competition between companies in Iceland started yesterday. This competition is run by the Icelandic Sports Association and is called "Cycle to work". This is the eighth time this annual c

Volcanic ash suspends flights all over Europe

15.4.2010
The second eruption of the same volcano in April has halted flight plans all over Europe. The ash cloud that the eruption generates can be dangerous for aircrafts, and in most countries in North

Former President of Iceland Turns 80 Today

15.4.2010
Former President of Iceland Vigdís Finnbogadóttir celebrates her 80th birthday today. To mark the occasion, she will receive the honorary title of doctor at the University of Iceland (H

Reykjavik Food and Fun Festival

24.2.2010
The name really says it all. "Reykjavik Food and Fun Festival" is an event which combines outstanding culinary skills, fresh natural ingredients, Icelandic outdoor adventure and the world-famous Reyk

Blue Lagoon Received Tourism Shop of the Year Awar

14.12.2009
Blue Lagoon was granted Njarðarskjöldurinn „Tourism Shop of the Year“ an encouragement award granted by the City of Reykjavík; Our City Center, The Associati

Blue Lagoon receives a grant from the National Ene

14.6.2009
The Blue Lagoon has received a research grant from the National Energy fund to study the utilization of carbon dioxide from the HS Orka geothermal energy plant in Svartsengi to grow micro algae. The

Reykjavik to Akureyri by bike

8.6.2009
this morning at 7am in Reykjavik, cyclists departing a small town in the capital region called Mosfellsbaer destined to Akureyri. This was the first cycling contest to take place this year betw

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