With terrain shaped by volcanic eruptions and shifting tectonic plates, and surrounding waters filled with glaciers, icebergs ...

As the evening light settles over Reykjavík, the world’s northernmost capital almost looks painted by hand. Colorful rooftops ...

The aurora borealis (or northern lights) can be an almost eerie sight: Picture emerald green swirls coloring the otherwise darkened sky. But scientists have a boring explanation for this phenomenal ...

The central area of downtown Reykjavik is often crowded with tourists, but at the same time, it’s full of interesting pockets with less traffic. In a town that swings from hibernation mode in winter ...

Paul is a freelance travel and culture writer who has written and updated a slew of guidebooks (Rough Guides, National Geographic, Wallpaper, Fodors, DK) on a variety of destinations. He is based in ...

Iceland’s capital of Reykjavík is often seen as a base camp for exploring the rest of the island, but the quirky, cosmopolitan city on Faxaflói bay is a burgeoning culinary capital. A recent surge in ...

Thanks to Icelandair’s generous stopover program, many visitors to Reykjavik only have a day before jetting off to their next destination. Luckily, Reykjavik is small and walkable, so you can see ...

The Reykjavík Grapevine is made by humans. We know, it is by now an antiquated way of doing things, but we’re luddites, the ...

To many, Reykjavik is an affordable (and convenient) stopover on the way to-and-from Europe. Icelandair services a surprising 12 destinations in North America, daily, with connections to over two ...

On election night, The Grapevine interviewed candidates from almost all of the parties running in the municipality of ...

Alaska Airlines has launched daily nonstop service between Seattle and London Heathrow, reinforcing its position as the ...