German tourist lands monster halibut
A German visitor put locals to shame when he hauled in a halibut weighing 175 kilograms and measuring 240 centimetres. The tourist, Andre Rosset, caug...
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Traffic deaths dip
New statistics released recently indicate that traffic deaths in Iceland from January to June have set a record this year. So far in 2007, there have ...
Thórsson takes on top 100 peaks in Iceland
Thorvaldur Thórsson, a prominent Icelandic mountaineer, has announced his intention to climb the top 100 peaks in Iceland this year. On June 19, Thórs...
Angling on the increase in the Westfjords
The Westfjords are heating up this summer with experts estimating that over 2,000 tourists will visit the region for sea-angling alone. Two new tour c...
Latest acts announced for Iceland Airwaves music festival
An impressive line-up of Icelandic and international artists will play at the 2007 Iceland Airwaves music festival in Reykjavik between October 17th a...
Two injured in fight in downtown Reykjavik
Two men were attacked last week by a group of four men in downtown Reykjavik and sustained serious injuries. One of the men is receiving ongoing treat...
£70 flights to Iceland with Icelandair
Icelandair has introduced a new flexible fare structure that allows passengers from the US and Europe to book cheap one way flights to Iceland. Cheap ...
Iceland could learn from Australia
When the 2007 Rural Clusters Conference convened in Akureyri from June 11 to 13, little did the local participants know that they would be taking note...