Iceland Review

Iceland Review Since 1963, Iceland Review covers travel, news, and culture in English. Read the latest stories, book tours, and learn more about our Nordic island here.

Iceland Review is the longest running magazine presenting Iceland, in continuous print since 1963. Iceland Review includes features on Iceland’s nature, culture, society, politics and business as well as photographs.

Reykjavík Through the Lens 📸From cute, cartoon-like animals and Keith Haring-esque figures to wonderfully strange, phant...
02/09/2026

Reykjavík Through the Lens 📸

From cute, cartoon-like animals and Keith Haring-esque figures to wonderfully strange, phantasmagorical characters, Reykjavík’s streets are filled with art in all shapes and styles.

Street art tends to flourish in cities with a strong independent creative scene — from Berlin to Kadıköy in Istanbul — and Reykjavík is no exception. Around the Icelandic capital, colourful murals and unexpected works of art add character to the city, turning ordinary streets into open-air galleries. 🇮🇸🎨

Applications for Icelandic residence permits based on study have fallen significantly compared with last year, according...
02/09/2026

Applications for Icelandic residence permits based on study have fallen significantly compared with last year, according to RÚV.

Click on the link in the top comment to read the latest news👇.

📷 Gollli. Iceland Review

Iceland has introduced new blood-donation rules that assess donors under uniform criteria regardless of s*x or s*xual or...
01/09/2026

Iceland has introduced new blood-donation rules that assess donors under uniform criteria regardless of s*x or s*xual orientation.

Click on the link in the top comment to read the latest news 👇.

📷 Iceland Review

A Day in the Life: Back to School 📚️⁠⁠With a new season comes a new academic year. Classes at secondary schools begin be...
01/09/2026

A Day in the Life: Back to School 📚️⁠
⁠
With a new season comes a new academic year. Classes at secondary schools begin between 20 and 24 August, while the academic year at universities starts slightly later.⁠
⁠
The University of Iceland is the country’s principal academic institution. It was founded on 17 June 1911, coinciding with the centenary of the birth of the 19th-century Icelandic statesman Jón Sigurðsson, the independence movement leader, commonly referred to as the ‘President’.⁠
⁠

01/09/2026

Stepping into the unknown takes courage, curiosity, and a spirit of adventure. ⚔️⁠
⁠
The Viking Women are ready to take on the road ahead — and whatever adventures await them along the way. 🇮🇸✨⁠
⁠
Tours for women by women living their lives to the fullest 🌊.⁠
⁠
Start the news season with Viking Women 🧗‍♀️⁠
⁠

Organisers have cancelled Grindavík Ultra, a trail race planned for September 5, after failing to obtain final approval ...
31/08/2026

Organisers have cancelled Grindavík Ultra, a trail race planned for September 5, after failing to obtain final approval for part of the course.

Click on the link in the top comment to read the latest news 👇.

📷 Art Bicnick

This week, we’re widening our scope and taking you beyond Reykjavík’s usual venues. In fact, plenty is happening in the ...
31/08/2026

This week, we’re widening our scope and taking you beyond Reykjavík’s usual venues. In fact, plenty is happening in the neighbouring towns, so take a closer look at Kópavogur and Hafnarfjörður.

From Hamraborg Festival, which celebrates the local artistic community, to a cosplay gathering, look a little further afield, and you’ll find Iceland’s satellite towns are every bit as vibrant as the country’s capital.

Click on the link in the top comment to check the Iceland Review events calendar for this week 👇️.

📷️ himingeimar.is

Iceland’s government has confirmed that it will not continue accession negotiations with the European Union following Sa...
31/08/2026

Iceland’s government has confirmed that it will not continue accession negotiations with the European Union following Saturday’s referendum.

Click on the link in the top comment to read the latest news 👇.

📷 Wikimedia Commons

Iceland Through the Lens 📷It’s the final day of summer, yet the nature of Iceland doesn’t instantly succumb to calendar ...
31/08/2026

Iceland Through the Lens 📷

It’s the final day of summer, yet the nature of Iceland doesn’t instantly succumb to calendar seasons and follows its own rules.

Thingvellir National Park maintains refreshing bright colours, with its palette varying from dark blue and intense green to silver and yellow hues of some flowers 💐.

☀️

Akureyri Through the Lens 📸This weekend, Iceland’s northern capital celebrated its 164th anniversary with a lively progr...
30/08/2026

Akureyri Through the Lens 📸

This weekend, Iceland’s northern capital celebrated its 164th anniversary with a lively programme of events, bringing locals and visitors together in the heart of Akureyri (Visit Akureyri).

From festivities in the town centre to music, culture, and community gatherings, the anniversary offered a chance to celebrate the city’s history — and the people who make it what it is today.

📍 Akureyri, North Iceland

📷 Thalion77~commonswiki (Wikimedia Commons) | Sigfús Eymundsson | Jon Gretarsson

Address

Reykjavík

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Iceland Review posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Iceland Review:

Shortcuts

Share

Category