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The Old Ways: A Road Trip Along The Historied Southwest Coast
When people talk about road tripping along the south coast, they’re most often referring to a certain dramatic stretch of Route One. You probably know which one. It starts at the slender torrent of Seljalandsfoss, and from there it’s a solid 300km of…
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Stokkseyri Holds Autumn Fair With Five-Horned Sheep
Stokkseyri held one of the first autumn fairs of the year on Saturday, reports Vísir. [su_pullquote]The Bargain Chest just opened in Grapevine Store. This is where we’ll be keeping all the things that for one reason or another are on a discount…
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Friendly Ghosts And Langoustine: A Day In Stokkseyri
It’s snowing in Hellisheiði. Powdery drifts sweep over the narrow strip of asphalt that cuts through the snow-laden mountains. Like any trip south along Route 1, our journey to Stokkseyri begins with a steady climb over this high plateau that separates the…
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Get Outta Town: Stuff To Avoid Airwaves
Feeling an overwhelming urge to explore the nearby towns without missing out on Airwaves? Do you feel crushed by the drunken crowds? Guess what, here are some suggestions for how to get outta town, make the most out of your time –…
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In A Van Down By The Ocean, Touring to Vík
Nearly 200 kilometres of road lay in front of us. From Reykjavík to Vík í Mýrdal in two days, that was our mission. That’s not at all that much, you might note, but we had to make some stops on the way…
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Verslunarmannahelgi
Chances are you have not been properly introduced to the term Verslunarmannahelgi. This labour day / bank holiday equivalent, dedicated to Icelandic merchants, is celebrated every summer on the first Monday in August (and all through the preceding weekend). While only a…
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Draugasetrið: Ghosts And Goblins And Trolls, Oh My!
When I was a kid, my favourite ride at my hometown amusement park was the haunted house. It was built in 1967; all the skeletons looked like they were made out of popsicle sticks and it was hilarious. Then they shut it…