Credit card usage drops in Iceland
Credit and debit card use in Iceland has reduced considerably so far this year. Household credit card turnover rates dropped about 13.8 percent from J...
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Iceland International Airport tax refunds for duty free shopping
Keflavik International Airport, the biggest international gateway in Iceland, is both relaxing and exciting, with a comfortable artistic ambiance and ...
Greenland asks to raise whale-hunting quota
As the International Whaling Commission (IWC) met in Portugal recently, Denmark requested on the behalf of Greenland to include 10 humpback whales in ...
Surf’s up in Finland!
When most people think of surfing, tropical destinations such as Australia or Hawaii come to mind. But what very few people realise is that Finland’s ...
Icelandair does well in European airline survey
Icelandair was the only one of 28 participating airlines that did not cancel a single flight last winter. This is just one high point for the company ...
Iceland hotel with large summer discounts
Hotel Hafnarfjordur, Iceland’s new and welcoming apartment hotel in the Reykjavik area, today released details of a sale with large discounts on summe...
Norway sets trend for eco-friendly buildings
Norway’s biggest aluminium manufacturer, Hydro, has unveiled its new Wicona Test Centre in central Germany which it claims will set the standards for ...
Greenland bird nest oldest on planet
While most birds make seasonal nests depending on the circumstances each year, one bird that nests in Greenland has laid down roots that stretch back ...