Queer Cafe Truno and Club Barbara are to be united into single gay bar/club as of early February. Both venues are located on Laugavegur 22 and the united venue will continue to do so. Barbara has occupied second and third floor on Laugavegur 22 while Cafe Truno has been serving the more quiet audience during the day and early evenings on the ground floor. The new venue will have it´s home on the ground floor on Laugavegur 22. According to owners afternoon and early evenings will stay true to the spirit of Truno with Barbara taking over after midnight.  Read more ...

According to a recent survey tourists visiting Iceland spent on average 10.2 nights in Iceland and majority of those visiting (79,6%) where traveling on their own (not in organised groups or prepaid package). Two thirds booked their trip to Iceland 4 months or less prior to their visit. Online was the single most important source of information in the decision making and almost half of those who did visit chose rental cars as a way of transportation. Majority of visitors said the trip to Iceland was in line with their expectations and 79% said they where likely to visit again, preferably in the summer.

Queer Is Where The Heart Is art exhibition is to open at the National Queer Organization, Samtokin '78, January 21st. Queer Is Where The Heart Is is a an art exchange between Iceland and the US that explores the many nuances of queerness with a special interest in how queerness relates to place. As a transitory and ever-evolving identity and social group, roughly defined by what we are not, queers are no strangers to claiming place – making home where the heart is — often in the margins, with fluid definitions, in self-defined categories, relationships, and places. 

Once again we´re celebrating new year with adventurous travel coming up for many of us. So for those of you who are considering or planning a trip to Iceland in 2012 there is a handful of interesting events to attend in addition to all the nice things to enjoy while in Iceland. Below are the biggest LGBT events coming up in 2012.