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Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon has no grounds; rather, it blends seamlessly into its stark, rocky surroundings. You'll have to see it to believe it.

Thanks to Icelandair's brand-new, squeaky clean Boeing 737 MAX 8, there's never been a better time to stop over in Reykjavik (or drink IPA).

In 2009, Iceland suffered one of the biggest bankruptcies in the history of the world. As the economy fell apart around them, bank accounts shrunk, interest rates soared and Icelanders no longer had the funds to import expensive food products from the rest of the world. They were forced to look internally at their own…

What happens when a brewery and whaling company team up? Exactly what you think: whale beer. Now, I've consumed some extraordinarily weird things: camel brains, human placenta, KFC, but I don't see myself bringing this brewsky to one of Katz's bottle shares because I don't want to have the following conversation: would you drink beer…

When I told a friend I was taking a ferry three hours north of northern Iceland he joked, “Where are you going? The Arctic Circle?”“Yes,” I replied.I was heading to an island called Grimsey that measures five km square with the Icelandic chef Gunnar Karl Gislason and photographer Evan Sung for the final shoot of…

[caption id="attachment_69030" align="alignnone" width="700" ] Chefs Seamus Mullen (left) and Jonah Kim (center) enjoying the pickled herring, Icelandic butter and rye bread.[/caption] Click Here For A Slideshow Of Photos From Food & Fun Festival There’s nothing quite like watching a group of chefs stand around a geyser waiting for their eggs to boil. Clouds of…

For the whole story, read Cooking With Help From Nature at Iceland's Food & Fun Festival Last week in Reykjyavik, chefs from Europe and the US teamed with Icelandic counterparts to cook, eat and experiment. Strange ingredients, good times and a Swedish chef via Brooklyn who won the cooking competition, all captured here in these…

Every bon vivant enjoys great food, wine and, of course, a night on the town. From where to eat in which city to what to wear for every occasion, Food Republic's got you covered when it comes to food culture. That's why we've decided to launch The Spot, a weekly nightlife column where our nightlife…