‘Whappy’ whale app launches in Iceland
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) has launched the free Whappy app in a bid to persuade people to meet whales rather than eat them. The...
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Study based on Icelandic volcanos could benefit airlines
New information on ash clouds could help planes map out safe routes following volcanic eruptions, scientists from Edinburgh have revealed. Researchers...
Iceland: World’s largest manmade cave opened
Tourists in Iceland will now have the opportunity to step inside the world’s largest manmade cave, after work on the feature on the Langjokull glacier...
Iceland: Tourists to be offered help from human search engine
Iceland has launched the innovative first ever human search engine which will offer tourists a human contact to find out information that can be usefu...
Pink geyser painter rejects criticism
An artist who painted a geyser in Iceland bright pink has said the spray he used was harmless and has refused to pay the fine he was handed. The Danis...
Flybe Finland to adopt Nordic Regional Airlines name
Flybe Finland is to change its name to Nordic Regional Airlines in May, confirmed the airline in a recent statement. The airline, which started four y...
New flights launch between Faroe Islands and Edinburgh
Atlantic Airways, the national carrier of the Faroe Islands, has launched its new service to Edinburgh. Arriving last Monday, the Airbus A319 landed i...
Iceland welcomes more foreign tourists in 2014
Iceland’s popularity as a holiday destination continues to rise, with more foreign tourists visiting in 2014, according to Statistics Iceland. The sta...