Iceland Airwaves and surviving Reykjavík: Here’s What You Need To Know

Iceland Airwaves is back for another year, and kicks off this November for three days of amazing music in Reykjavík. You’re all packed and getting ready to travel to Iceland to experience our favourite winter festival, but have found yourself in a bit of a pickle with deciding how to spend your time there. As veterans of the festival, we’ve come up with a few things to help you stay alive and enjoy your time in Iceland. It’s mostly about food and drink. Read on… KEX Hostel is popular among backpackers and tourists alike but if you want somewhere that's a bit more lush and better placed for maximum music time then the Parliament Hotel is a safer bet. Located in the same square as the seat of government, it's no more than a five-minute walk to every single venue at the festival too. While the usual budget airlines fly direct to Reykjavík, Icelandair offer a stopover in the country as part of their transatlantic options. Booking a flight from London to New York? You can stay up to seven days In Iceland for no additional cost. Icelandair also make booking your trip to Airwaves adventure a breeze - simply choose how many days you want to spend in the country, and they take care of the f...