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Cheaper cocktails in Reykjavik because of Costco

11:38 GMT Some of the cocktails in wine bar Port 9 in central Reykjavik have lowered in price recently. According to the owner, the reason is super market Costco.

Buses will not be allowed inside the yellow area, with the exception of Lækjargata street.

Buses banned from Reykjavik centre from 15 July

yesterday, 19:49 GMT Bus traffic will be restricted in Reykjavik centre from 15 July. The traffic ban includes tourist buses/coaches of any size.

Earthquakes in Katla volcano are more common in summer than in winter.

Earthquakes in Katla volcano not a sign of eruption

yesterday, 17:29 GMT “There are no signs of Katla erupting,” says Sigríður Magnea Óskarsdóttir of the Iceland Met Office. A series of earthquakes occurred in Katla, one of Iceland’s infamous volcanoes, yesterday.

Transgender Australian couple apply for asylum in Iceland fearing persecution at home

yesterday, 16:05 GMT Two Australian women have applied for asylum in Iceland for humanitarian reasons. They say that the Australian attitude to gay and trans people puts their lives in danger.

The Lake Valley, or Vatnsdalur in North Iceland is a lush green area perfect for dew-bathing.

Roll in dew covered grass tonight according to Icelandic folklore

yesterday, 13:22 GMT Jónsmessa, or Midsummer's Night is celebrated on June 24th and is shrouded in a mysterious veil of folklore. However, the real midsummer's night is actually today, on June 21st, the longest day of the year when the sun never sets in Iceland.

Finding a cheap place to stay in Iceland can be difficult.

Tourists knock on residents doors looking for a place to stay in West Iceland

yesterday Guðrún Helga Árnadóttir who lives in the town of Borgarnes in West Iceland says that two French tourists knocked on her front door and asked to stay the night. She said no as she didn't know them and found this uncomfortable.

Hotel Ion is situated in Nesjavellir, a geothermal area near Þingvellir national park in South Iceland.

11 best boutique hotels in Iceland

two days ago Website The Culture Trip has selected the 11 best boutique hotels in Iceland with diverse mentions from the swanky 101 hotel in downtown Reykjavik to the country luxury of Hótel Rangá.

Over 3000 visitors are expected to visit Harpa this summer.

Reykjavik's Harpa concert hall puts a ban on tourists sleeping or making sandwiches there

two days ago Guests at Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre have been increasingly making use of the building as "a kind of bus terminal or place to sleep, or to make sandwiches in various parts of the building," says statement from Harpa.

The human jawbone found beneath Hafnarfjall mountain in West Iceland.

Child finds human jawbone on West Iceland beach

two days ago A human jawbone was found on a family outing in Borgarfjörður last week. A child had picked up the bone to play with it. Police believe it may be connected to a missing persons case from years ago.

You can't heat up the car but you can use Wifi states the ad.

Sleep in a car trunk in a driveway in Reykjavik for £21 per night

20 Jun Airbnb users now have the option to spend the night in a parked jeep in a driveway in Grafarvogur, a suburb of Reykjavik for the "mere" price of £21, including WiFi.

Street style: Secret Solstice

19 Jun Guests at the Secret Solstice festival this weekend were prepared for all kinds of weather and favored stylish outerwear, ranging from fur and suede to denim and plastic.

Icelandic footballer Aron Einar Gunnarsson's star studded wedding on Saturday

19 Jun Icelandic footballer Aron Einar Gunnarsson, captain of the Icelandic team who were so successful at EURO 2016, got married to his longtime love Kristbjörg Jónasdóttir on Saturday in Reykjavik.

The Prodigy performed on Saturday night.

Secret Solstice: 24 hour party people come rain or shine

19 Jun The Secret Solstice music festival in Reykjavik came to a close last nights. The weekend's highlights included The Foo Fighters and The Prodigy.

Rain and wind is what to expect in South and West Iceland tomorrow.

Very windy in South Iceland tomorrow

19 Jun It will be very windy and raining tomorrow in South and West Iceland. Drivers on mobile homes or with caravans or other type of vehicles likely to be affected by the wind, are advised to be very careful.

The exhibition is in Hvolsvöllur, surrounded by many of Iceland's most famous volcanoes.

LAVA exhibition on Icelandic volcanoes just opened in Hvolsvöllur

19 Jun LAVA is a multimedia exhibition in the small village of Hvolsvöllur, surrounded by volcanoes. At the exhibition visitors can experience eruptions, earthquakes and ash, and get to know more about recent eruptions in Iceland and how the island came to be.

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