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Snowfall And Chilling Temperatures In Snæfell and Askja
Snow covered ground around Snæfell mountain on July 5, reports RÚV. Conditions are also quite wintry and cold near Askja. The park ranger states that the temperature has dropped unusually fast following mild weather in June. There has been a considerable drop…
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RVK Newscast 201: Icelandic Volcano Update!
Join journalist Josie Anne Gaitens for a RVK Newscast at Krýsuvík Víti, and an update on volcanic activity in Iceland. Is Askja preparing to erupt? Read on for more information and links! **Disclaimer** Please be careful when walking in this area! Follow…
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Land Rising At Askja Could Indicate Potential Eruption, Experts Warn
Land around Askja has been rising steadily over the last year, resulting in about 35 centimeters of height increase. Experts predict that if this trend continues, there could be a volcanic eruption, according to RÚV. [su_pullquote]We are having a summer sale on…
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Best Of North Iceland 2019: Best Tour
North Iceland is a bucket-list of must-experience majesty. As the capital of the north, Akureyri is Iceland’s second-largest city and provides a fantastic base from which to explore fjords, the Arctic Ocean, and the volcanic desert. Travelling to the northern tip of…
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Best Of North Iceland 2018: Best Tour
A five-hour drive away from the capital area, the North’s spectacular sights and vast unspoiled nature will amaze the most seasoned of travellers. Drive towards its coastline where the sun never sets and enjoy everything the North has to offer—from its many…
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Best Of Iceland Awards: North
Welcome to Grapevine’s Best Of Iceland—a guide to the best hikes, hotels, must see spots, eateries, road trips, tours, shops and more, all around the black shore of this rocky subarctic isle. We assembled panels of locals, travellers and Iceland experts to…
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Body Found Near Askja
A French tourist made a tragic discovery just outside the volcanic crater of Askja yesterday, when the body of a tourist was found in the lava crags nearby. Vísir reports that police do not suspect foul play at this stage of the…
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Search And Rescue With Tom Cruise
Most Reykvíkingar tend to think that being born outside of the capital is some terrible accident that needs to be corrected as soon as possible, and in fact the last hundred years saw a mass migration to the big city, with new…
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One Does Not Simply Drive Into Mordor: A Trip To Askja
We were sitting in a random parking lot in Egilsstaðir when my travelmate and I realised we had to think of a plan. From the start of our road trip around Iceland, we’d had our hearts set on the remote and beautiful…
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Landslide Stops Traffic To Öskjuvatn
An incredibly large landslide struck the south-eastern side of Öskjuvatn lake just before midnight last night and all traffic to the area has subsequently been closed, report Vísir. The landslide was so large it caused a tsunami in the lake and made the surrounding area tremor for…