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East Iceland: Hearts, Arts, Eats, And East Heat
We stare into the canyon. The glacial river Jökulsá á Brú roars by Stuðlagil, one of Iceland’s largest collections of basalt columns. A dizzying slope, interwoven with precarious foot trails and rope handholds, invites us for a closer view of the river…
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Best Of East Iceland 2019: Best Restaurant
The East of Iceland is, geographically, one of the oldest areas of the country, and the furthest from the capital. The mountains slump diagonally into the sea, creating a beautiful and distinctive landscape. Many of the winding fjords are cut off from…
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Island Life: Cold Fronts, Vegetables, Norwegian Aircraft
The appearance of odd writings on the moss in the countryside around Nesjavellir has infuriated everyone in equal measure. It’s still unknown whether this act of vandalism has been carried out by tourists or locals, but the fact that the fragile moss…
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The First House From Icelandic Timber Planned In 2016
Preparations are well underway for the first house in Iceland constructed from local timber only. This was reported by RÚV. Icelandic timber has been used for repairs and renovation of older buildings, but never before has a house been constructed from local…