Kevin McCloud's guide to Akureyri and intrepid Iceland

Though if you want to: in Akureyri, there's a big tunnel through the mountain, which is a major fishing port two hours along the coast, and this tunnel is around 5km. In the middle it's boiling hot, because of the geothermal capacity of the island. …

Swap Iceland's Blue Lagoon For The U.S.'s Own Hot Springs, Complete With Northern Lights Views

Relaxing in geothermal hot springs and looking up to see the Aurora Borealis dancing overhead is an idyllic experience that many people dream of and is something that draws millions of people to Iceland's Blue Lagoon every year. In fact, Iceland has …

The best spring sweater is one locally made at Hotel Ranga in Iceland

Table of Contents Table of Contents What makes this the sweater you need Tips for getting yours The inspiration for the sweater Another thing I got from the hotel The most common thing that happens when we feel the first bit of warm weather is that we get …

'Do not eat': Products sold at Asda, Tesco, Iceland and more recalled

Recalls have been issued on products for a variety of reasons, including the risk a breakfast food may contain insects, and plastic being found in food items. We have rounded up the ongoing product recalls you should be aware of. If you have bought any of …

Sixth formers treated to spectacular trip to Iceland

The De Aston School Sixth Form Geography students journeyed to Iceland in early April. Exploring the south of the country, they visited many wonderful sights and activities, such as Skogafoss and Selfoss waterfalls, the famous Reynisfjara volcanic black …

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Bringing a bit of Iceland back home to Ferndale (with photo gallery)

Ferndale Community Coalition members return from trip to Iceland FERNDALE — Community organizations that make up the Ferndale Community Coalition recently returned from a Planet Youth Conference in Iceland where they learned more about the Icelandic …

Sail through the scenic wonders of Scotland and Iceland in our COTW!

This week’s Cruise of the Week, courtesy of Ambassador Cruise Line, features an unforgettable journey through the stunning landscapes of Scotland and Iceland.   Departing this July, onboard Ambience, the Treasures of Scotland and Iceland cruise begins in …

Cape Gazette readers cruise through Iceland

Dave and Sue Baker, along with Charlie and Barbara Baker, took the Cape Gazette along during their summer cruise around Iceland. One memorable stop brought them to Grímsey Island, a fascinating destination bisected by the Arctic Circle. Despite the rare, …

From Iceland’s $312m to Luxembourg’s Lone Jet: The 5 Smallest War Chests in NATO, Ranked

Key Points Larger military forces tend to correlate with overall military strength and effectiveness NATO’s combined military strength vastly exceeds any single country in the world, or any other military alliance Countries with populations over 1 billion …