On top of the world – Icelandic woman reaches Everest’s peak
Vilborg Arna Gissurardottir became the seventh Icelander to reach the top of Mount Everest at a quarter passed 3 am last night. Gissuardottir thereby ...
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Allemansrätten – In Sweden nature exists in its own right, but you’re free to visit
In Sweden there’s a law known as the freedom to roam, or more officially, The Right of Public Access. In Swedish it’s called Allemansrätten, and it ex...
Winter storms still raging in Iceland – Road closures and warnings around the island
Even if summer has officially arrived in Iceland there is no stopping the snowstorms raging around the island, particularly in the east and west fjord...
Aleppo Kebab to open in Akureyri
Spring comes with a new addition to the culinary flora of Akureyri, a town of 18000 in northern Iceland. Some of the Syrian refugees settling in Akure...
Travel cancelations from Norway to Iceland
A Norwegian travel agency has received around 1500 cancelations of trips between Norway and Iceland scheduled next summer according to a RUV report. T...
Wow air was the most punctual airline in February according to Dohop
Wowair was Iceland’s most punctual airline in February, according to Dohop’s calculations. Icelandair, Wowair and EasyJet are the three biggest airlin...
The “Northern Lights Problem” in Icelandic traffic
Police in Iceland are warning drivers not to stare up at the night sky while driving despite a possible spectacle of Aurora Borealis, this comes after...
Thingvellir National park – Silfra claims another life
A man from the US lost his life by Silfra where he was snorkeling with a group of tourists on 12 February. It is yet unclear if his death was caused b...