Icelandic music festival Reykjavik Music Mess to take place this weekend
The annual Icelandic music festival Reykjavik Music Mess is set to take place this weekend (May 24-26) at Volta and Kex Hostel in downtown Reykjavik, ...
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Denmark wins Eurovision Song Contest 2013
The Eurovision Song Contest 2013 which took place in Malmö, Sweden on Saturday night saw the victory of Denmark with the song “Only Teardrops...
The Simpsons Season Finale to feature Sigur Rós and Iceland
Icelandic band Sigur Rós will feature in The Simpsons Season Finale this weekend. The episode, which will see some of its main characters visit Icelan...
World’s biggest cod reeled in from Norway waters
A massive cod, weighing at a whopping 103 pounds, was caught recently off shore in Hammerfest. It is believe to be the largest such species ever caugh...
Swedes forced to wait for Iron Maiden brew
Heavy metal rockers Iron Maiden have launched their own ale, but a bureaucratic hiccup may deny Swedish fans a taste. The special cask ale, named Troo...
Denmark’s ‘bookies favourite’ goes to Eurovision Final
Hot favourite to win this year’s Eurovision Contest, Emmelie de Forest, has made it to Saturday’s final with her song Only Teardrops, following Tuesda...
Oslo needs your garbage
A shortage of rubbish in Norway’s capital is having an unusual effect on heating for the city. Oslo’s forward thinking use of incinerators to produce ...
Golf under Iceland’s midnight sun: Blog
Being a keen golfer, I had heard about Iceland having some of the most incredible 18-hole golf courses in the world, but I never knew to what the full...