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In Iceland the viking ship that is not a viking ship

Pretty great art if you ask us. The Sun voyager sculpture near to downtown Reykjavik in Iceland. PIC Wandering Tripod D part from a couple…
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totalicelandstaffMarch 26, 2023
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In Iceland, a family either horribly ugly or astoundingly handsome

The old church at Borg and the town of Borgarnes in the background W e have said so before and good things bear repeating. Knowing…
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totalicelandstaffMarch 19, 2023
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Five interesting things to do in Reykjavik Iceland

Five things you may or may not find in your foreign guidebook about Reykjavik. PIC Nouhailler J udging from the throngs of foreign tourists stopping…
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totalicelandstaffMarch 17, 2023
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Another Iceland word to puzzle about

A genuine Austfjarðaþoka fog in action. PIC Robbie T hink the word„Eyjafjallajökull“ is as hard as they come in Iceland? Then we invite you to…
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totalicelandstaffMarch 17, 2023
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In the East of Iceland a view to die for

Picturesque is it not? Snaefell mountain in early spring. PIC Tom Olliver A s we have covered before the least visited part of Iceland is…
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totalicelandstaffMarch 17, 2023
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Three reasons to make a stop at Grimsey island in Iceland

No, it does not look like much. But a few hours at Grimsey island might well make your day in Iceland. PIC mouserNedbot N ot…
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totalicelandstaffMarch 14, 2023
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This spot in Iceland is sure to blow your mind

Quite a sight. The Red Sand beach of the Westfjords. PIC Axel Kristinsson N ot too many visitors to Iceland make the effort to visit…
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totalicelandstaffMarch 14, 2023
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In other news from Iceland: how about them necropants

No the pic is not really grainy. The pants are just this awful. I t sounds somewhat like a news story from Germany: “Helmut Göhrenringer…
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totalicelandstaffMarch 14, 2023
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Cycling in Iceland is no walk in the park

Cycling Iceland is no walk in the park. You will need to be fit as hell and tough as rocks. And then some... PIC -magical…
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totalicelandstaffMarch 14, 2023
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The hell is this giant bookshelf doing in middle of South Iceland

Book it. The fascinating side of one country museum in Iceland. PIC JasonParis A part from some obvious stuff like the Perlan sightseeing tower in…
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totalicelandstaffMarch 14, 2023
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Swimming in the shadow of the Iceland volcano that stopped the world

Seljavallalaug pool shortly before the Eyjafjallajokull volcano. Now the place is overcrowded and dirty and the silence no golden anymore. PIC subindie F olks with…
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totalicelandstaffMarch 14, 2023
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So why is the Blue lagoon blue?

Fancy blue but the beautiful color does seem to be unnatural. PIC Jonathan Percy A key part of the attractiveness of the Blue lagoon and…
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totalicelandstaffMarch 14, 2023
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A small island in Iceland hides a magnificent story

We think the island of Drangey is quite lovely. The man who called this home for a time before was anything but. PIC Manuel Forget…
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totalicelandstaffMarch 12, 2023
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In these places in Iceland spare a thought for mass murder victims

Desolate then and desolate now. The site of the only known mass murder in Iceland. PIC lauraobno.cat S uppose you live in the remotest of…
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totalicelandstaffMarch 12, 2023
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Why is Iceland mosquito-free?

In so many places in Iceland there are perfect grounds for the horrible mosquito fly. Amazingly there are none. PIC taivasalla I t is one…
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totalicelandstaffMarch 12, 2023
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Only in Iceland would an easy trekking route be called Legbreaker

The name is not very inviting perhaps but the nature here is. PIC Saylea O ne thing trekkers need to keep in mind when visiting…
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totalicelandstaffMarch 12, 2023
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Skogafoss in Iceland is but the icing on the cake

Following Skogaa river above Skogafoss waterfall you soon find more to rejoice about. PIC BestofDanSilver O ne of the more beautiful and easily accessible waterfalls…
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totalicelandstaffMarch 12, 2023
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Peace and quiet reinvented at Hornstrandir Iceland

Hornstrandir can be tough to get to and tougher to stay there but that is exactly why you will also find here peace, quiet and…
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totalicelandstaffMarch 12, 2023
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Black sand piqued your interest about Iceland? Try black churches

One of a number of pitch-black churches of Iceland which are impossible to find in the darkness of the winter months. The black color surprises…
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totalicelandstaffMarch 12, 2023
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The place where Iceland got its name

As often is the case in Iceland every spot has a history. In the fjord of Vatnsfjordur you will find this monument to the allegedly…
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totalicelandstaffMarch 12, 2023
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The absolute basics about the Northern lights in Iceland

Should the skies be clear you can most often catch a glimpse of greatness in Iceland. PIC Emil Kopke N ot so long ago we…
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totalicelandstaffFebruary 13, 2023
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Thingvellir Iceland with unusual twist and perfect ending

Lake Ulfljotsvatn is right next to Thingvellir lake but much smaller. PIC NK Eide V isiting Iceland and not touring Thingvellir National Park half an…
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totalicelandstaffFebruary 12, 2023
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Leisure fishing easy and cheap in Iceland

Where else can you relax fishing but with a raging volcano in the background like nothing could be more natural? PIC Jesusisland L eam Total…
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totalicelandstaffJanuary 6, 2023
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The Iceland key to happiness

Happy as happy can be. Icelanders mostly find happiness in pill form. PIC billygraham.org T oday´s media leaves much to be desired. We are bombarded…
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totalicelandstaffOctober 30, 2022
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