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  • Rent Prices Rose Over 100% In Last Decade

    Rent Prices Rose Over 100% In Last Decade

    Real estate and rental prices have risen disproportionately more in Iceland than in the rest of Europe in the last 10 years, according to data from the Icelandic Tenants’ Association, reports Fréttablaðið. [su_pullquote]Who better to ask what’s best in Reykjavík than the…

  • Integrating In Iceland: Tackling The Icelandic Language

    Integrating In Iceland: Tackling The Icelandic Language

    For newcomers, integrating into Iceland can be difficult. You don’t know your way around the country or are unfamiliar with social norms and customs. But what makes living here the most nerve-wracking is unable to speak or understand Icelandic. With tourism increasing,…