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From Aurora Basecamp.

Bright Side of Darkness: Access to Northern Lights

27 Oct 2021 Aurora Basecamp, a northern lights center which opened at the beginning of October in 2019, has enjoyed increasing popularity this fall.

From Akureyri Airport.

Akureyri – Amsterdam: Direct Flights to Be Offered

24 Oct 2021 The Dutch travel agency Voigt Travel will offer direct flights between Amsterdam and Akureyri, starting February 11.

Three Times as Many Tourists as Last Year

18 Oct 2021 Nearly three times as many foreign tourists visited Iceland via Keflavík International Airport in the summer, compared with the summer of 2020, or about 304,000.

Will Smith by Stuðlagil canyon.

Trailer Shows Will Smith in Stuðlagil Canyon

2 Oct 2021 Parts of American actor Will Smith’s visit to Iceland last year can now be viewed in the official trailer of the Disney+ series Welcome to Earth.

Yellow warbler, during a stopover in Iceland.

Rarely-Seen Visitors Spotted in Iceland

26 Sep 2021 This is the time of year that bird watchers and photographers keep their eyes open for unusual birds that might visit Iceland on their way to other countries.

The threesome, wearing Icelandic lopi sweaters.

Harry Potter Stars Happy with Iceland Visit

18 Sep 2021 Three English movie stars, famous for their roles in the Harry Potter film series, visited Iceland last week to work on an episode of a travel show.

Tough Winter Ahead

17 Sep 2021 It appears that the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to hurt the travel industry in Iceland, making this coming winter a tough one.

Crater Comes Back to Life: Impressive Video

14 Sep 2021 As we reported earlier, visible activity in the Fagradalsfjall eruption, Southwest Iceland, resumed September 11.

NIB President and CEO André Küüsvek.

Promoting Increased Productivity in Member States

6 Sep 2021 Following is the translation of an interview with NIB (Nordic Investment Bank) President and CEO André Küüsvek.

Sunnefa Lind, enjoying work at Eiríksstaðir.

Giving Guests a Glimpse of Life in Viking Age

20 Aug 2021 What surprises Icelandic visitors is hearing that people in the Viking Age probable slept sitting.

British PM Churchill addresses the crowd gathered in front of the parliamentary building.

80 Years Since Churchill Charmed the Icelandic Nation

16 Aug 2021 Eighty years ago today, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill visited Iceland.

The signs appear to be intended to make visitors think they have to pay for parking when there is plenty of free parking available.

Misleading signs trick tourists into paying a parking fee

15 Aug 2021 The signs have been placed in a popular area with plenty of free parking

Hikers enjoy the view of the eruption on this photo taken on May 30th.

Eruption sputters but the show isn't over yet

6 Aug 2021 As many as 3,000 people visit the site every day

Being on the orange list brings some restrictions, but not as many as being red listed.

Iceland gets an “orange” Covid-19 classification – for now

29 Jul 2021 It is not unlikely that next week Iceland will be red listed

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