Academic Café | Icelandic Animal Stories
Gunnar Theodór Eggertsson is an author and animal lover. He has written books for children, teenagers, and adults, as well as a doctoral thesis on animals in literature. In his lecture, "Icelandic Animal Stories," he will discuss Iceland's rich tradition of stories about animals, place these stories in an international context of both literature and animal welfare, and consider the relevance of…
Reykjavík one of the friendliest cities in Europe
Recently, readers of Condé Nast Traveler voted the twelve friendliest cities in Europe in 2022, but the list includes the cities with the most smiling people who offer the most welcome to tourists. There, Reykjavík fell to third place.
The Ultimate Guide to Icelandic Swim Culture in Vogue magazine
By Mosha Lundstrom As a frequent flier to Iceland, my arrival routine and advice to visitors is always the same: deplane and get yourself in the water—immediately. It can be at the popular Blue Lagoon, the Bond-worthy Retreat spa, the new Sky Lagoon, or one of the many public pools.
Winter Break | Minecraft MOD programming
Come to a course organized by SKEMA in programming MODs for Minecraft. During the course, students have the opportunity to program their own "Mod" (add-ons) in Minecraft. Students learn to use the program MCreator to program mods in an exciting and fun way. The course is intended for those who have experience playing Minecraft and want to learn about programming for the Minecraft game. NOTE:…
What’s On
What’s On is a Reykjavík tourist information centre and magazine, providing professional service and up-to-date information to readers and customers.
Iceland’s national culinary team takes third place in the Culinary Olympics!
With impressive number of quality restaurants, and with award winning chefs that are creating both imaginative and delicious cuisine, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the Iceland´s national culinary team came in third place in the Culinary Olympics!
New Year’s Bonfires
New Year’s Bonfires (Áramótabrennur) will be in 17 places in the Reykjavík this year and in a similar manner as before. You can join the locals and experience old age customs and traditions of the New Year’s celebration.
(NS)FAQ: A few Not So Frequently Asked Questions
Whatever questions you have, and how basic, complicated or strange they may seem, we'll happily answer them.
Exhibition | Face to face with Arctic foxes
David Lerch is a nordic wildlife photographer. David Lerch's work in the Arctic involves producing images for the marketing of various eco-tour operators, collaborating with local galleries for specific exhibitions about Arctic wildlife, and, in particular, continuing his main project on Arctic foxes called ‘Face to face with Arctic foxes’, which is exhibited in the Reykjavík city Library in…
Reykjavík amongst the best cities in the world according to Condé Nast readers
Each year, readers of one of the most popular travel magazines, Condé Nast Traveler, weigh in on their favorite international cities, big and small