Reykjavík Grapevine - 26.04.2019, Page 45

Island Life
Hot news from the cold Icelandic countryside
Words: Andie Fontaine
Research conducted by a university in Portugal deter-
mined that the airport in Egilsstaðir is the worst connect-
ed to the rest of the
world. To which we say,
'uh yeah? It’s literally
a domestic airport?'
And you can take
a flight to there
from Keflavík
International
Airport. Check
out the
white-knuck-
le, prayer-
inducing
experience
of flying to
Ísafjörður if you
want to really see
“worst connected”.
Meanwhile in Borgarnes, the
capelins returned to
Borgarfjörður, and
you know what that
means... That’s
right: most of
the seagulls
in the area
proceeded
to
divebomb and
feast upon them,
resulting
in many
dead fish
washing up on
shore. Further proof,
if you needed any,
that seagulls were a
mistake of nature.
In other bird news, the oystercatcher has returned to South Iceland, much to the delight of
professional birders and laypersons alike. What makes oystercatchers so great? Is it their
adorable chirp? The fact that they look like round penguins? Science may never fully know.
45The Reykjavík Grapevine
Issue 06— 2019
North: Best Luxury
Accommodation
ION Adventure Hotel
Jutting out from a cliff overlooking
Lake Þingvallavatn, this multiple
award-winning design hotel is a
true gem. Powered by the neigh-
bouring geothermal plant with the
cleanest mineral water possible, it’s
fully sustainable and cleanly lux-
urious. “It has the most comfort-
able beds I've ever slept in. I'm still
dreaming about it,” said one panel-
list. “Everything is so fancy.”
East:
Best Meal
Havarí
Havarí, a farm in Berufjörður, has
a lot going on. The proprietors, Sva-
var and Berglind, run a hostel, or-
ganic farm, veggie snack factory,
and a café and concert venue in the
summer months (open April-Sep-
tember). They serve their very own
veggie "Bulsur" sausages, plus other
tasty meals in the café. “Everything
is so tasty, and organic too,” said
the panel.
South:
Best Museum
LAVA Centre
Deceptively light and cheery on the
outside, this interactive museum is
a brilliantly constructed immersive
volcanic experience. Combining rich
scientific research, bold industrial
design and incredible artistry, its in-
formative and interactive displays
provide some truly unique insights
into the volcanic history of Iceland.
The centre also features a film, a
nice gift shop and a great café.
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