Reykjavík Grapevine - dec. 2023, Side 33

33 Travel
From The
Archives Where To Cure Your Festival Hangover
A handy survival for post-Airwaves or any other time you’ve imbibed one too many
it might be harder to fall asleep, and
yes, we’re also aware of FOMO, but
take our word – it’s better to over-
sleep a concert than show up there
feeling like you’d rather be dead. If
curing a hangover at home sounds
boring for you, maybe check out a
museum? We don’t know what the
consequences of taking a nap in
one of those might be though. Our
best suggestion – Höfuðstöðin, with
its fluffy walls and colourful instal-
lations. It might not take your head-
ache away, but can certainly bring
some peace of mind.
THE STRAIGHT BACK AT IT
Some people say that the best
way to cure a hangover is… to just
keep drinking. We agree that a cold
beer tastes better than coffee on a
festival morning after, but beware:
drink responsibly. Avoid mixing
drinks, order smaller quantities and
take breaks. Experience shows that
sometimes swapping a gin and
tonic for just tonic won’t make a
difference on how much fun you’re
having, but you will thank yourself
later. That being said, if you throw all
of our advice together and have a
bloody mary after a morning swim,
a nap and a good meal, then god,
you’ll be unstoppable. See you at the
party, baby, you’re golden.