Mokka
19.05.2008
Reykjavik boasts a great deal of good coffee spots. But none have the spirit and soul of this 50 year old. An art gallery and cafe.
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A Mother of a Blowout
12.04.2008
Geysir is the oldest know geyser and is in fact the hotspring the word geyser derives from. The geothermal area of Haukadalur is a great stop on your way to Gullfoss. You're bound to have a blast there.
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Fart Smelling Mudpits
12.04.2008
Should you be clever and drive through Krysuvik on your way from Keflavik Airport into Reykjavik. You'll eventually come to an area that reeks horrid fart. This is Seltun.
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Lunar Landscapes
12.04.2008
One of the best spots to experience the lunar landscapes that are so characteristic for Iceland can be reached just minutes from Keflavik Airport. Krysuvik offers diverse Icelandic scenery in a compact package.
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The little big record shop
20.10.2007
This little record shop is basically a showcase of what is going on in the Icelandic music scene. If you want to find the next big, weird thing to come out of Iceland. Chances are you'll find it here.
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Gullfoss
20.10.2007
Gullfoss has to be one of the most magical places I've ever been to. It's definitely one of the absolute gems in Icelandic scenery.
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Fish Market
18.10.2007
So far I've only written about local Reykjavik Street Food. Iceland however can boast some world class eateries. One of them being the newly opened Fish Market.
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Stay on these Roads
15.10.2007
I tend to get asked a lot about off-road driving in Iceland. People seem to presume that this is what Icelanders do in their spare time.
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The Burger Joint
12.08.2007
Hamborgarabúllan, or The Burger Joint is the third and last Street Food Joint in my Iceland blog. You've probably had hundreds of different burgers both good and bad. But have you ever had the perfect burger?
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The Legend of Nonni
12.08.2007
Nonnabiti is a sandwitch bar in Hafnargata in the centre of Reykjavik. Their speciality is a fully loaded hot sub. Its loud and hectic sometimes messy and usually packed. Especially towards the end of a successful bender.
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The Bezt Hot Dogs
12.08.2007
Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur is a small hot dog stand down by the old harbour in Reykjavik. It's been serving up the delish that is 'one with everything' to a constant queue for 75 years and are still going strong.
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Kolaport Flea Market
01.03.2007
Flea Markets can slice a layer out of any society and give you a taste of the average. Not the served surface. The Kolaport Market is just that sort of a place.
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Reykjavík Art Museum
02.02.2007
Visiting Reykjavik without dropping by The Reykjavik Art Museum in Hafnarhús, is just plain bad. You simply have to do it. The Museum is located in the dead centre of Reykjavik, towards the harbor.
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Reyjavík Street Food
10.11.2006
Everybody who knows me knows me as somewhat of a gourmet fanatic. So it’s ironic that when people ask me for restaurant tips in Reykjavík I tend to point out the local junk-food joints.
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Best way to start the day
10.11.2006
Hitting the pool before breakfast is the only proper way to get the day going when you’re in Iceland. You can’t come closer to becoming a Reykjaviking than starting your day in one of Reykjavík's truly amazing swimming pools every day and soak there in the hot-tubs.
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You will need a transport
10.11.2006
In one way I guess you can compare Los Angeles and Reykjavik. You simply cannot be without a car. The city boast a public transportation system that consists of buses, most of whom are hydrogen driven - which as far as I am concerned is fantastic.
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