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History and Culture, Reykjavik

Glimpse of World War 2 in Reykjavik

The British occupied Iceland on the 10th of May 1940, the same day that the German invaded Belgium, the Netherlands, and France. The primary purpose of the occupation was to strengthen Britain’s position in the battle of the Atlantic. At this time, German submarines were wreaking...
Music in Iceland

Last Ticket for Flaming Lips at Iceland Airwaves

On the last night of Iceland Airwaves 2014 Ásgeir is feeling pretty good about himself as he catches the last ticket for the totally sold out Flaming Lips concert. Impossible? Well not for our guy.  He concludes his Vlog from Iceland Airwaves with a few lessons...
Music in Iceland

Power Performance by FM Belfast on Iceland Airwaves

It is night 3 for our friend Asgeir who is recording his experience of attending Iceland Airwaves. Ásgeir starts out his third evening of Iceland Airwaves by checking out the Icelandic legend Mugison who really rocks out at his Iceland Airwaves concert at the Reykjavik Art gallery. He...