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Oh, who doesn’t love a good old vacation, honey? Show of hands… everybody, yes ma’m. The lgbt-crowd are world-renowned hipsters so as a bunch of trendsetting extraordinaires we must make use of apps to set an example. Set the trend. Below is a list of apps, most of them Icelandic, that will make your journey absolutely orgasmically (it’s a word, just ask Snooki) hassle-free and fun. Just listen to Thora, your local tech wizard, she knows what she’s talking about.

Tripadvisor
Price: Free
Iphone / Android
120x119-tripadvisorNow this is not an Icelandic app but this one is a must prior to booking. The difference between the professional photos on Booking and the travellers’ photos on Tripadvisor? Huge (size-queen terminology) and downright hilarious at times. Run through the ratings, the reviews and the travellers’ photos before you book dahling.

Getting from Keflavík airport to Reykjavík can be a bummer but thankfully the Reykjavík Excursion airport shuttle has free wi-fi so get familiar with the basic apps while your driver does the heavy lifting.

The basics

112 Iceland
Price: Free
Iphone / Android
120x214-112The ‘112 Iceland’ app is for added safety on your Iceland trip. So when a queen is down, and I mean down girl, whip out your smart phone, check-in and click EMERGENCY. This one is very handy when you are lost in the middle of nowhere. Remember your water bottle because you don’t want your skin to get dehydrated sweetie.

Já 118 (the yellow pages)
Price: Free
Iphone / Android
120x213-118Need to find a telephone number? The 118 app provides you with a direct contact to 118 operators. But please check the service number price table so you won’t find a shady surprise on your bill boo boo. PS allegedly you will most likely get a gay operator or an aunt-like figure who loves to gossip.

 

Strætó (public bus transport)
Price: Free
Iphone / Android
120x213-straetoOne of the most important factors to consider is the location (between me and you postal code 101 is the shit). No need to sashay any further than needed with them shopping bags girl. But if you are not in 101, the Strætó app provides information to help plan your journey in the capital area and many other areas in Iceland, including the whole south coast. An absolute must if not staying in 101.

Veður (the weather)
Price: Free
Iphone / Android
120x180-weatherThe Icelandic meteorological office has its own app dear. Are you travelling to Eyjafjallajökull and need to know if it’s raining ash? Going to Nauthólsvík and not sure if the weather is birthday suit appropriate? Whip it out and see what the weather girls are preaching.

Now that you have the basics down, you can rent your Toyota Yaris and start burning some rubber on the highway, honey. Iceland has 3G almost everywhere so wi-fi addicts can rest assured.

Icelandic treats

Reykjavík Map and Walks
Price: Lite version = free / Full version = $6.26
Iphone / Android
120x213-walkMapsThe Lite version of the walking tours app helps you explore the city with its comprehensive and practical city map. The Full version includes detailed tour route maps and thorough directions to guide you from one site to another. Walking tours included in this application are art gallery tours, churches of Reykjavík, museums in Reykjavik and more. The app can also be used as a cardio device.

Be Iceland
Price: Free
Iphone / Android
120x214-be-icelandFind everything you‘ll need in Iceland on ‘Be Iceland’. It provides information on restaurants, accommodation, natural attractions and shopping to name a few features.

Iceland Travel Guide
Price: Free
Iphone / Android
120x191-iceland-guideThis one has it all. City maps, phrasebook, the works! Need a cup of coffee in a city the size of studio flat? Iceland Travel Guide to the rescue.
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Iceland Explorer Guide
Price: $2.99
Iphone / Android
120x180-icelandExplorerIceland Explorer Guide acts as a travel guide by showcasing some of the best experiences Iceland provides. The app includes a GPS navigation system with offline mapping, food review section, and a guide to nightlife and festivals. The app will come in handy as it includes a lot of practical information during your road trip. Worth the price.

Iceland Locals Recommend
Price: Free
Iphone
120x200-locals-recommendThe app contains 50 videos of Iceland’s best kept secrets and most famous attractions. Cute app where you can plan your trip with a customized list of your favourite video selections. Who doesn‘t love homemade videos honeybun?

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Iceland Film Locations
Price: Free
Iphone / Android
120x236-filmlocations2Iceland has attracted many foreign filmmakers throughout the years because of its breathtaking landscape. Game of Thrones is shot in Iceland for example. With the app you can learn about Icelanders through films and see how the landscape appears in different context. Discover new films and locations with this app. Jon Snow is mine.

Funnerz

Reykjavík Appy Hour
Price: Free
Iphone / Android
120x213-reykjavikAppyHourAfter spending some dinero on fuel it’s time to support Iceland’s economic recovery by throwing money at bartenders. Reykjavík Appy Hour gaily lists all the happy hour offers in Reykjavík. Very handy and saves money. You can even throw some shade on this app if the chardonnay is not of your liking. Bam!

 

Grindr
Price: Free
Iphone / Android
120x213-grindr2This globally known brand in the gay world is the way to get acquainted with the locals. Looking for some tips only locals will know (wink wink)? Looking for a climactic end to your evening? Log onto Grindr and spread the love.

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Before departure

Inspired by Iceland
Price: Free
Iphone / Android
120x213-inspiredByIcelandShare your Icelandic experience with the world before departing. Thanks for visiting and hope to see you again.

Á. Óskarsson
Á. Óskarsson

Á. Óskarsson offers a variety of products and services to sports centers, swimming pools, schools, kindergartens, and the general public. The company specializes in sport-related products, activity-focused games, and a wide range of solutions for sports facilities.

Á. Óskarsson has been involved in numerous big projects related to building sports facilities and has made it their benchmark to offer good quality products and equipment since the company was founded.

See links to social media in the upper left-hand corner

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Á. Óskarsson selur fjölbreytt vöruúrval fyrir íþróttahús, sundlaugar, skóla og leikskóla og einnig ýmsar vörur til einkaafnota. Fyrirtækið selur vörur til íþróttaiðkunnar og leikja ásamt því að bjóða upp á ýmsar lausnir fyrir íþróttamannvirki.

Á. Óskarsson hefur komið að fjölda stórra verkefna við byggingu íþróttamannvirkja og hefur frá stofnun kappkostað að bjóða vandaðar og endingargóðar vörur.

Tenglar á samfélagsmiðla eru í efra horninu vinstra megin.

Webpage/vefsetur

Blush

    Blush was founded in 2011 when it started selling high quality sex products. The goal from the beginning was to change the market and take the discussion about sex products to a higher level. Today Blush provides professional services in a pleasant environment that fulfills different needs, both for individuals and couples. Blush respects diversity and wants to set a good example in all of its messaging to target audiences. Sexual health and equality in sex is important and Blush wants to focus on those issues through education and open discussion. Blush works in a socially responsible manner for society, their customers and the environment.

    Check out Blush’s website: https://blush.is/

    Omnom Chocolate
    - award-winning chocolate maker

      Omnom Chocolate is an Icelandic craft chocolate company based in Reykjavík. We produce handcrafted chocolate from organic cacao beans sourced ethically and sustainably. We’ve developed direct relationships to create premium chocolate with fine flavor cacao beans.

      Our creative flavors are carefully crafted by meticulous chocolate makers. The cacao beans are roasted, winnowed, ground, and refined into melty-smooth chocolate.

      Omnom’s process is one of constant exploration, invention, and experimentation. If it doesn’t please us, if something isn’t absolutely delicious, there’s no reason to be doing it. So, we always start with our taste buds and follow our instincts. Our team searches for the finest ingredients in the world and new ways to improve chocolate. This obsession with knowing where our ingredients come from has led us around the corner to dairy farms in the Icelandic countryside and all the way to rainforest cacao farms of Nicaragua.

      In only a few short years, we’ve grown from our 50 sq. m. petrol station space and become an award-winning chocolate maker. Now, with our headquarters in 101 Reykjavík, our chocolate is sent out around Iceland and all over the world.

      At the end of the day, our goal is to make chocolate.

       

      Nasdaq

         

        Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) is a global technology company serving the capital markets and other industries. Our diverse offering of data, analytics, software and services enables clients to optimize and execute their business vision with confidence.

        With over 4,300 employees in 39 offices around the world, at Nasdaq we all contribute to the success of the company and its culture, and each one of us has the ability to make a difference. When it comes to our core mission and values, we embrace the role of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (DIB) as a fundamental driver of our corporate growth, workplace culture and market development. We strive to create a culture that embraces the power of different perspectives—a culture where people’s unique backgrounds and different experiences helps us fuel innovation and support our clients around the world.

        Our unique position at the center of the capital markets allows us to see firsthand how these values have redefined corporate culture and success, deepening and accelerating our own commitment to champion inclusive growth and prosperity, as we strive to create more equitable opportunities to help people of all backgrounds reach their full potential. Most notably, we published our diversity statistics for the first time in 2020. These metrics serve as a quantitative assessment of where we are today and help determine what strategies we need to adopt to enhance diversity in the workplace. We recognize that we have much work to do, but we are steadfast in our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive culture—one that reflects the communities in which we live, allows all employees to be their true, authentic selves and fosters individual growth and achievement.

        As we move forward together, we will continue advancing diverse ideas and perspectives that help fulfill the promise of a more inclusive and prosperous world. We aim to set the pace for rethinking capital markets and economies anywhere and everywhere. To learn more about the company, technology solutions and career opportunities, visit us on LinkedIn, on Twitter @Nasdaq, or at www.nasdaq.com.

        Blue Lagoon
        - One of the 25 Wonders of the World

        Named by National Geographic as one of the 25 Wonders of the World, the Blue Lagoon is a shimmering expanse of warmth, relaxation, and rejuvenation. Its unique geothermal seawater
        comes from 2.000 meters within the earth where seawater and freshwater converge in a tectonic realm of porous lava and searing heat. Propelled by extreme pressure, the water ascends to the earth’s surface, emerging enriched with silica, algae, and minerals—the elements that endow Blue Lagoon geothermal seawater with its radiant, healing properties.

        From its humble beginnings in the shadows of a geothermal power plant, Blue Lagoon has evolved into a world of wonder, now encompassing two hotels, three restaurants, three
        geothermal lagoons, a subterranean spa, a renowned line of skin care, a thriving research center, and a wealth of spa and refreshment facilities.

        Achieving harmony with the volcanic landscape, the lagoon and its surrounding architecture embody the unification of the man-made and the natural, and adhere to the highest principles of sustainability.

        The Blue Lagoon. A wonder of the world. A world of wonder.

        Landsbankinn
        - leading financial institution
        Landsbankinn

        Landsbankinn is a leading Icelandic financial institution. It offers a full range of financial services and is the market leader in the Icelandic financial service sector with the largest branch network.

        The present bank was established on 7 October 2008 but the history of its predecessor dates back to 1886. The bank is owned by the National Treasury of Iceland, which holds 98.2% of its share capital, and other shareholders who own 1.8%.

        Landsbankinn’s strategy is to provide comprehensive financial services that meet customer’s needs. It emphasizes providing exemplary service to customers, developing e-banking for their convenience, increasing the efficiency of support functions, modernizing its technology and ensuring effective utilization of its balance sheet.

        The bank’s vision is to be exemplary and its role is to be a trusted financial partner.

        Special emphasis is placed on promoting a performance-oriented culture in the bank. To follow up on the implementation of this strategy, the bank has defined key goals which are measured regularly to determine progress. These goals include, for example, customer satisfaction and loyalty, profitability, cost efficiency and the correlation between risk appetite and employee satisfaction.

        Landsbankinn wishes to lead the development of a sustainable society in Iceland by integrating economic, social and environmental concerns in its operations. The Bank aims to ensure that both its owners and society at large benefit from its activities.

        It intends to achieve this aim by building solid infrastructure and a strong team of 1.100 employees, by listening to its customers and by respecting and encouraging its employees to actively participate in their community. Landsbankinn was a founding member of Festa, a Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility, and is a member of the UN Global Compact.

        Landsbankinn has been a proud sponsor of the Reykjavik Pride since it was first celebrated in Iceland.

        Dohop
        - get inspired
        Dohop

        “Dohop allows people to find the cheapest flights available with just one click. Founded in Reykjavik in 2004, it is the only Icelandic company of its kind and quickly became the go-to tool for finding cheap flights among the locals. Dohop finds the best deals among hundreds of different airlines and online travel agencies, to make sure that the user is getting the cheapest price. Dohop also offers hotel and car rental search engines, so users can make all of their travel bookings from a single website.

        Dohop‘s specialty is finding so-called “self-connect” flight options, which can save travelers money by booking a ticket through two or more different airlines. The ability to look for these self-connect option is what sets Dohop apart from its competition, as it can save people hundreds of dollars on certain routes.

        More recently, Dohop has developed a unique product called Dohop Go!, which allows users to check for the cheapest available flights from their home airport. This tool is perfect for those who are looking for travel inspiration but are not willing to overpay for their flight ticket. Dohop Go! is now available in the Dohop Flights App, both for Android and iOS, along with its traditional flight, hotel, and car search engines. “

        VSÓ Ráðgjöf

           

          VSÓ Ráðgjöf er alhliða ráðgjafar- og verkfræðifyrirtæki sem leggur áherslu á trausta og faglega þjónustu sem tryggir viðskiptavinum hagkvæmustu lausnir hverju sinni, skilar raunverulegum árangri og stuðlar að samkeppnisforskoti.  Á skrifstofum VSÓ í Reykjavík og í Noregi starfar yfir 80 manna samhentur hópur verkfræðinga og annarra tæknimenntaðra starfsmanna.

          Macland
          - for all your Apple needs
          Macland

          From starting out as a proper startup with only a good idea and the need to change things, to becoming an established company with 6 employees. Starting from scratch and expanding organically has allowed us to love our expansion and take our customers on the ride with us.

          Macland is located at Laugavegur 23 (101, Downtown Reykjavik)
          For all your Apple needs. We are here.

          Ísey skyr
          - once tasted never forgotten

          Our Story
          Once upon a time, 1,100 years ago in fact, Nordic settlers began arriving in Iceland. They brought with them the skills and knowledge for producing skyr. As time passed, the know-how and recipe for this nutritious food slowly faded out elsewhere in the Nordic region. Luckily, the Icelandic skyr-making tradition continued.

          For centuries, Icelandic skyr formed a cornerstone of the national diet, helping to keep people strong in living conditions that were often harsh. On family farms countrywide, it was the women who nurtured this dairy and passing on both the recipe and the original Icelandic skyr cultures from mother to daughter.

          Ísey skyr builds on this remarkable legacy. It was some of those very same women, the recipients of their mothers’ expertise, who, around 90 years ago, taught Icelandic dairy scientists the art of skyr-making. The production process is more high-tech these days, and the quality standards more rigorous. However, the basic recipe and the use of original cultures to ferment the skimmed milk remain the same. Protein rich, fat-free, creamy and delicious – Ísey skyr is as relevant to consumers now as it was all those centuries ago.
          This is our secret and you are in on it

          You can read more about Ísey skyr on our website.

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