Drunken elk rescued from tree
An inebriated elk, hopelessly drunk on fermented apples, had to be rescued in western Sweden last week after becoming stuck in a tree.
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Northern Lights extravaganza over Iceland
This weekend saw incredible Northern Lights shows visible across the whole of Iceland, including the capital, Reykjavik, despite the occasional cloud ...
15 year-old faces filesharing rap
A 15 year-old boy has become the youngest Swede ever to be charged with violating copyright laws after uploading 24 films onto internet filesharing si...
Thingvellir area in Iceland sees new hotel investment
After the closure of the 110 year historic Hotel Valholl in 2009, the Thingvellir area of South Iceland was lacking a similar class of accommodation t...
Iceland car rental companies concerned with road safety
Car rental companies in Iceland are pushing the importance of road safety and knowledge regarding potential hazards when driving through Iceland’s hig...
GPS treasure hunt attracts bounty hunters to Finland
A new orienteering phenomenon known as ‘geocaching’ has seen more than 1,500 enthusiasts descend on a Finnish campsite in the hope of uncovering ‘buri...
Le Boreal cruise ship stops at Iceland’s Port of Hafnarfjordur
The Port of Hafnarfjordur saw the arrival of the luxurious Le Boreal cruise ship this summer, docking four times throughout July. On its route to Hafn...
New geothermal spa opens close to Iceland’s Golden Circle
A new geothermal spa has opened in the small town of Laugarvatn, just an hour from Iceland’s capital, on the popular Golden Circle route.