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Much more fun to travel with kids

8 May 2022 “It is so much more fun to travel with kids than by yourself. The sheer joy and happiness, all the new discoveries, new skills that the kids acquire that you can see in their big smiles.

A computer-generated picture of the Forest Lagoon.

Forest Lagoon to Open in April

25 Mar 2022 Within a few weeks, a new geothermal spa, Forest Lagoon (Skógarböðin) will be opening in Vaðlaskógur woods, a short distance east of Akureyri.

From Keflavík International Airport.

Iceland Considered Safe Destination

16 Mar 2022 Sigríður Dögg Guðmundsdóttir, head of tourism at Business Iceland (Íslandsstofa), tells Morgunblaðið it’s hard to predict how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will affect travel behavior and the willingness to travel.

Lord Arnaldur Kjárr Arnþórsson.

Eleven-Year-Old Icelandic Lord

13 Mar 2022 An 11-year-old boy in Reykjavík, Arnaldur Kjárr Arnþórsson, recently bought a piece of land in Scotland.

The FÍ chalet, buried in snow.

Keeps the Shovel in Her Bed

10 Mar 2022 “I sleep with the shovel in my bed, when it’s that kind of weather.”

A view of the Húsafell Canyon Baths.

Culture Trip Recommends Húsafell Canyon Baths

18 Feb 2022 Travel experts from the booking service Culture Trip (theculturetrip.com) list the Húsafell Giljaböð (Húsafell Canyon Baths) in Borgarfjörður, West Iceland, as one of the World’s Greatest Travel Experiences for 2022.

Víkímýrdal

Swimming Pool Full of Sand: Video

9 Feb 2022 The severe weather that moved across Iceland the night before last caused a sand storm in the village Vík í Mýrdal.

Rósalind, checking out the selection at the University cafeteria.

Curious Cat in a University Hat Remembered

6 Feb 2022 A cat named Rósalind, nicknamed Rector Rósalind and known for roaming the buildings of the University of Iceland, passed away in January.

From Keflavík International Airport.

Expecting 1.1-1.2 Million Tourists This Year

26 Jan 2022 In its Macroeconomic Forecast 2022-2024, published today, the bank Íslandsbanki predicts that between 1.1 and 1.2 million foreign tourists will visit Iceland this year.

From Hlíðarfjall ski area, Akureyri.

Will Alcohol Be Served at Akureyri’s Ski Resort?

22 Jan 2022 Being able to have a drink would enhance the experience of those who visit Akureyri’s Hlíðarfjall ski area, states restaurateur Sölvi Antonsson.

Severe Gale or Storm Forecast for Most of Iceland

21 Jan 2022 The Icelandic Met Office has issued weather warnings for most of Iceland today and this evening.

Chief Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason.

Likely to Suggest Tighter Restrictions by Weekend

12 Jan 2022 At a press conference this morning, Chief Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason stated he will likely suggest tighter COVID-19 restrictions in Iceland due to the rapid spread of the disease.

Minister of Health Willum Þór Þórsson.

New Quarantine Rules in Iceland

10 Jan 2022 A new regulation regarding quarantine took effect in Iceland on Friday.

Archive photo.

Severe Gale Forecast for Tonight

5 Jan 2022 A yellow weather alert has been issued for West Iceland, Southwest Iceland and the central highlands for tonight.

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