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Golden Circle Iceland: All the Landmarks You Need to See

Kimberly Turtenwald — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 22:25:47 +0000

When you visit Iceland, it’s possible to simply run out of time: so much beauty, splendour, and activity and so little time. The worst thing about your trip to Iceland? It ends too soon. Fortunately, Europe’s most sparsely populated nation contains a few of its most iconic sites clustered together closely enough to visit in […]

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What’s to Know about the Iceland Population?

icelandorg — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 15:44:28 +0000

The Icelandic population has seen recent changes in its population and demographics. We highlight these changes to give you an idea of the population of Iceland and its future. Is Iceland’s population predicted to grow? Is there an unusual ratio between males and females? We answer all these questions and more in this article. What […]

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Cities of Iceland: Names, Facts, and Features

icelandorg — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 15:31:14 +0000

In Iceland, there are 63 named localities. Four of them are classified as cities, while the others are smaller and defined as towns, villages, and other smaller settlements. The localities are denser in the coastal regions, while Iceland’s interior lands are uninhabited because of their hostile terrains and conditions. The most densely populated area in […]

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Diamond Beach Iceland: A Complete Guide to Icebergs, Black Sand, and Safety Tips

Erik Rivera — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 18:44:27 +0000

Imagine a beach where the sand is as black as night and the shore is scattered with shimmering pieces of ice that glisten like diamonds. Welcome to Diamond Beach in Iceland, a natural wonder that offers a unique and breathtaking experience. This extraordinary spot, often referred to as Iceland’s iceberg beach, is a stunning example […]

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Explore Iceland’s Volcanic Eruptions in Real-Time Through Iceland Webcams

Erik Rivera — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 00:05:11 +0000

Imagine watching a volcano erupt in real-time, with jets of lava shooting hundreds of feet into the air, all from the comfort of your home. That’s exactly what you can experience with Iceland’s live webcams. This island nation, nestled between Greenland and continental Europe, offers a stunning array of natural wonders—waterfalls, geysers, glaciers, and, of […]

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Discover Borgarnes, Iceland: Top Attractions and Activities in this Historic Icelandic Town

Erik Rivera — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 22:35:50 +0000

Nestled just an hour’s drive from Reykjavík, Borgarnes is a charming town that offers a perfect blend of history and natural beauty. Officially established in 1913, this quaint town has evolved into a hub for service and trading, making it a convenient stop for tourists exploring Iceland. From its unique playground, Bjössaróló, crafted entirely from […]

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Explore Elephant Rock Iceland: Travel Guide & Unforgettable Stays on Heimaey Island

Erik Rivera — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 21:33:59 +0000

Nestled in the Land of Fire and Ice, Iceland’s Elephant Rock stands as a testament to nature’s artistry. This captivating basalt formation on Heimaey Island is so lifelike, it’s often mistaken for a digital creation. But trust me, Elephant Rock is 100% real and even more mesmerizing in person. How did the Elephant Rock Form? […]

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Exploring Iceland Food: Traditional Dishes, Unique Sweets, and Signature Drinks

Erik Rivera — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 21:07:12 +0000

If you’re planning a trip to Iceland, you’re in for a treat—literally. Icelandic cuisine is a unique blend of flavors and traditions that you won’t find anywhere else in the world. From hearty seafood dishes to unusual local delicacies, the food in Iceland is as intriguing as the island itself. Iceland’s culinary landscape has roots […]

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Winter Wonders in Grindavik, Iceland: Blue Lagoon, Northern Lights, and More

Erik Rivera — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 21:02:29 +0000

Nestled on Iceland’s rugged southwestern coast, Grindavik is a town where history and nature intertwine seamlessly. Known for its deep-rooted connection to the sea, most of Grindavik’s residents have long relied on fisheries for their livelihood. The Icelandic Saltfish Museum stands as a testament to this heritage, showcasing how saltfish production was vital for survival […]

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What is the Standard of Living in Iceland?

icelandorg — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 20:13:06 +0000

Iceland is known for its high cost of living and is among the most expensive and one of the top countries in jobs and earnings. When it comes to income and wealth, Iceland has an above-average ranking. The minimal living expenses are $1600 per month (including housing, utilities, food, public transportation, and leisure activities). We […]

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Explore the Best Cities in Iceland: A Comprehensive Guide

icelandorg — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 15:31:08 +0000

Discover the best cities in Iceland! From Reykjavik to Vik i Myrdalur, explore our comprehensive guide to uncover all the unique charm and adventure that these cities in Iceland have to offer.

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Unlock the Magic of an Iceland Honeymoon!

icelandorg — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 15:31:04 +0000

Experience the beauty and romance of an Iceland honeymoon! From luxury resorts to adventurous excursions, unlock the magic of this unique destination and create memories that will last a lifetime.

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Dalvík City in Iceland: Hotels, Area, Population and Things to Do

Staff Writer — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 13:06:30 +0000

Dalvík is a small village of 1,400 people in northern Iceland. Its name means “valley bay” and accurately describes its location. Dalvík City in Iceland is only about a century old. Before officially becoming a village, it was a collection of farmsteads and a few fish farmers. Dalvík has a substantial agricultural and fishing culture. […]

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Siglufjörður City in Iceland: Hotels, Area, Population and Things to Do

Staff Writer — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 13:25:51 +0000

Siglufjörður is a small town known for its fishing and herring industry; that is the most northern town in all of Iceland. The first Icelandic savings bank was founded there in 1873. The town has been shrinking since the 1970s, when herring fishing started to decline. What to do in Siglufjörður? Siglufjörður is an underrated […]

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Selfoss City in Iceland: Hotels, Area, Population and Things to Do

Staff Writer — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 13:20:31 +0000

Selfoss is a city in the southern part of Iceland that lies along the Ölfusá river. It is the largest residential area in southern Iceland. Selfoss City in Iceland has about 6,500 people. What to do in Selfoss? Selfoss city has a bustling city center and beautiful scenery just a few minutes away to explore. […]

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Economic Program With IMG

icelandorg — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 00:35:50 +0000

Economic programme in cooperation with IMF The Icelandic government decided to seek assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) immediately after the onset of the financial crises. An agreement and an economic programme was finalized by October 24 2008. On November 19th the IMF approved Iceland’s request for a two year stand-by arrangement. Iceland […]

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Vogar City in Iceland: Hotels, Area, Population and Things to Do

Staff Writer — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 16:59:41 +0000

The town of Vogar is a small village on the western coast of Iceland. Vogar City in Iceland is located on the Reykjanes peninsula and has a population of 1,100. This village was formerly known just as Reykjanes after the peninsula on which it sits. It is a fishing village that historically was an abundant […]

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Eskifjörður City in Iceland: Hotels, Area, Population and Things to Do

Staff Writer — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 16:58:45 +0000

Eskifjörður City in Iceland is a small port town located on the eastern side of Iceland. This town has a large fishing industry and is one of the most populated towns in the region, with a population of over 1,000 people. What to do in Eskifjörður? Eskifjörður is located near many beautiful natural sights and […]

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Bolungarvík City in Iceland: Hotels, Area, Population and Things to Do

Staff Writer — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 16:58:07 +0000

Bolungarvík City in Iceland is a town located in the Westfjords in northwest Iceland. This town has been a fishing outpost since the 17th century and has a population of 955 people. The town of Bolungarvík is known for the nearby Bolafjall Mountain, which has a beautiful and unique look even compared to the natural […]

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Hella City in Iceland: Hotels, Area, Population and Things to Do

Staff Writer — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 16:55:14 +0000

The small town of Hella is located in the southern part of Iceland. Hella City in Iceland is close to the Ytri-Rangá river and is close to some other beautiful natural areas like a volcano, mountains, highlands, and hot springs. Originally Irish monks lived in the settlement until Hella grew into a small town. It […]

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Grundarfjörður City in Iceland: Hotels, Area, Population and Things to Do

Staff Writer — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 16:53:49 +0000

The town of Grundarfjörður is located on the northern part of the Snæfellsnes peninsula along the western edge of Iceland. Grundarfjörður city in Iceland is located directly between the sea and the nearby Kirkjufell mountain. Grundarfjörður has a fishing and tourism local culture. Many people visit it for the beautiful mountains and lava fields nearby. […]

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Stykkishólmur City in Iceland: Hotels, Area, Population and Things to Do

Staff Writer — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 16:52:04 +0000

This town of 1100 people is located in the western part of Iceland. Stykkishólmur City in Iceland is a central hub for commerce, fishing, and tourism in the area. Stykkishólmur was founded thanks to its great geography, making it a natural harbor. It has since been an important trading post in western Iceland. What to […]

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Ólafsvík City in Iceland: Hotels, Area, Population and Things to Do

Staff Writer — Thu, 14 Jul 2022 18:36:13 +0000

Ólafsvík City is a historic small town located on the northern end of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. During the 1600s and 1700s, it was a commercial trade hub for vessels around Iceland. Today Ólafsvík City in Iceland has a population of 1000+ people and is known for its beautiful mountain views, fishing, and sports culture. What […]

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Icelandic banks affected by the financial crisis

Staff Writer — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 15:01:10 +0000

Glitnir Bank, Landsbanki, Kaupthing Bank In the wake of the global liquidity crisis in the beginning of October 2008, the three main commercial banks of Iceland, Glitnir, Landsbanki and Kaupthing, were not able to refinance themselves despite having considerable assets to match their debts and having operated in full compliance with European banking laws. Consequently, […]

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Trade and Economy

Staff Writer — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 14:17:58 +0000

US-Icelandic Trade Relations Historically, the US has been one of Iceland´s most important trading partners. In 2006, the exports and imports to and from Iceland and the US accounted for 8,4% and 9,3% respectively of total exports/imports. US investment in Iceland has been growing steadily and amounted in 2004 to 31,4% of total foreign investment. […]

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Pets

Staff Writer — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 14:37:36 +0000

Information on Importing a Pet into Iceland (updated March 1998) Applications for import of a pet must be submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture, Reykjavík, Raudararstig 25, 4th floor, 150 Reykjavik, Iceland, fax: 354-552-1160. The Ministry of Agriculture grants a permit to import a pet into Iceland. The Ministry will inform the importer when his […]

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general

Staff Writer — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 14:33:49 +0000

Population 1999: 278.702. Capital: Reykjavik. President (since 1996): Mr. Ólafur Ragnar GRÍMSSON Prime Minister (since 1993): Mr. Davíð ODDSSON Currency: Icelandic kronurs (Ikr)(Rate of exchange, Jun. 2000: 1US $ = 77 Ikr.) Total area: 39,756 square miles, slightly smaller than the State of Virginia. Location: Island nation in North Atlantic, 5½ hrs. flight from New […]

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Kópavogur City in Iceland: Hotels, Area, Population, and Things to Do

Staff Writer — Thu, 02 Jun 2022 14:45:50 +0000

Kopavogur is the second largest municipal area by population in Iceland. The name of Kópavogur City in Iceland literally means ‘seal pup inlet’ because of the seals that used to mate and have their pups in the protected area of the coast. The city’s current mayor is Ármann Kristinn Ólafsson and has been since February […]

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Reykjavík (Capital City of Iceland): Things to do in Reykjavik

Staff Writer — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 15:28:13 +0000

Reykjavik is the Capital City of Iceland, based in the Capital Region in the Southwest corner of the country. Its GPS coordinates are 64.1466 degrees North and 21.9426 degrees West. The architecture in Iceland is primarily low-rise two- to three-story buildings with pitched roofs. Much of the ancient architecture put up by the Norsemen that […]

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Kópavogur City in Iceland: Hotels, Area, Population, and Things to Do

Staff Writer — Mon, 11 Apr 2022 15:25:28 +0000

Kopavogur is the second largest municipal area by population in Iceland. The name of the town literally means ‘seal pup inlet’ because of the seals that used to mate and have their pups in the protected area of the coast. The current mayor of Kópavogur City in Iceland is Ármann Kristinn Ólafsson and has been […]

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Iceland Geography Facts and Country Profile: Mountain Peaks, Ice Fields, and Plateaus

icelandorg — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:59:51 +0000

The main geographical features of Iceland (Land of Ice and Fire) are mountains, glaciers, volcanoes, and lava fields. The unique geographical location of Iceland, south of the Arctic Circle and on top of the ocean’s hot spot, resulted in diverse, striking, and raw landscapes. From the Hvannadalshnjúkur and Bárðarbunga mountains to the Öræfajökull and Katla […]

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What are the Climate Characteristics of Iceland?

icelandorg — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:59:49 +0000

The Icelandic climate is best described as windy, cloudy, and perpetually unstable. The ocean’s Gulf Stream somewhat tempers the coldness of the high latitude and the North Pole’s winds. However, despite these warmer flows, the overall climate is cold with sudden weather and temperature changes. The average precipitation in this Nordic gem is 81.86 mm […]

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8 Best Iceland Tours for Epic Memories in 2021

Staff Writer — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 08:00:18 +0000

Iceland’s beauty is indisputable, and the number of tourists trickling in each year keeps growing. In 2019, the country welcomed about 2 million tourists. Iceland offers some of the world’s most beautiful natural wonders that will stay with you for years to come. From rugged terrain synonymous with serene filming locations, to lava fields and […]

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Reykjavik: The Captivating Capital at the Edge of the World

Staff Writer — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 08:00:03 +0000

Looking at a map, you could be misled by the size of Iceland’s capital. As you’re circling the 105-square-miles city packed full of every kind of every landscape imaginable, it might be hard to believe that its entirety hardly reaches a population of 200,000. On the city’s northeast coast, the attraction-with-motion flyover meets a dramatic […]

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Car Rental Iceland: Go on the Affordable Adventure of a Lifetime

Staff Writer — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:00:56 +0000

With respect to location, geography, and experience, there’s a sense in which Iceland is literally out of this world. Nature adorned her extravagantly, almost wastefully, with some of her choicest treasures. A nerve-calming landscape dotted at every turn with such incredible wonders as her effusive hot springs, sparkling streams, rugged hills, and rainbow-coloured waterfalls, can […]

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Things to Do in Iceland: 9 Adrenaline-Packed Activities

Staff Writer — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:00:24 +0000

Are you an adrenaline junkie searching for adventurous activities to satisfy your wanderlust? Are you planning your first visit to Iceland for your honeymoon? Perhaps for your birthday getaway or a family excursion? Maybe even for a youth group trip? Either way: are you in search of adrenaline-fueled activities to explore? Well, the land of […]

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Eldhraun Iceland: The Wondrous Lava Fields and Their Explosive History

Staff Writer — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 08:00:37 +0000

From its dramatic landscape to the myths behind it, Eldhraun is a wonderland. Yet, behind its beautiful veil lies catastrophe. Why? Both death and climate change make iceland‘s biggest lava flow of great geologic and historical importance. Indeed, Eldhraun’s lava field was one of the most devastating eruptions since the ice age. Pressure had built […]

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Best Time to Visit Iceland and Save Money

Staff Writer — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 08:00:12 +0000

Iceland is a dream destination for many among the most popular countries in Europe because of her inimitable splendor. Every year, thousands of people flock to Iceland’s breathtaking waterfalls, icy glaciers, snow-capped mountains, natural hot springs, and mystical ice caves to catch a glimpse of some of nature’s best kept secrets. And if treasures on […]

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Golden Circle Iceland: Ultimate Guide and Must-See Attractions

Staff Writer — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 18:22:58 +0000

One of the attractive elements of visiting Iceland is you don’t have to travel too far from the city in order to immerse yourself in the wonders of nature. Perhaps one of Iceland’s most popular attractions that draws visitors to the island nation is the Golden Circle. This circuit contains several beautiful features that truly […]

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Things To Do In Iceland

Staff Writer — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 00:51:25 +0000

In this comprehensive guide, we’ll cover many exciting things to do in Iceland so that you can have the best experience possible during your trips. To make this guide complete, we’ve asked 3 of Iceland’s most experienced guides, so we can show you the best things to do in Iceland during your days here. So if […]

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