Only in Iceland

The following comes from the Iceland Tourism Office Newsletter and touts some of the more unusual spots to check out while visiting Iceland. I can vouch for Lake Myvatn and for the the island as a whole. I spent six incredible weeks there about ten years ago and I am due back!
Editor ITKT

The favorite word of most tourist boards seems to be unique. You’ll read about places that are most unique, very unique,... [Read more]

Cruise Iceland

Sailing, Sailing

Cruise Iceland was established in 2004 to combine the resources of all those involved in receiving cruise ships to help promote the island as an exciting destination. Today 22 companies are members of Cruise Iceland, including nine ports that provide easy access to every area of the country. Other members include bus companies, shipping companies and tour operators that have an abundance of both... [Read more]

Americans Enjoy Iceland’s Exchange Rate

Americans Traveling to Iceland Enjoy Best Exchange Rate in Years

Americans traveling to Iceland are enjoying one of the best exchange rates in years. For a time one dollar netted just 60 Icelandic kroner (ISK). As of late March 2008, one dollar grew to equal 75 kroner, a 20 percent increase in buying power.

This is great news for visitors to Laugavegur and BankastrÃti, the main shopping streets... [Read more]

Art in Iceland

The Reykjavik Arts Festival, from May 15 through June 5, will feature more than 30 exhibitions and works by over 60 native and international artists. Most of the city’s exhibition spaces will be used for the festival, including the Reykjavik Art Museum, where the Experiment Marathon, a laboratory in which artists, architects, filmmakers, academics and scientists will create a series of installations, screenings and performances.... [Read more]

Cruise from Arctic to Antarctica

New York, NY, December 2006 — In announcing what is believed to be a true first for the cruise industry, Norwegian Coastal Voyage has unveiled a new 66-day Expedition, “World Cruise – From Arctic to Antarctica,” filling passenger’s passports with visits to 44 ports in 17 countries on four continents, taking a longitudinal route from pole-to-pole. Upon stepping aboard the new 160-stateroom MS Fram,... [Read more]

In Iceland, Sugarcubes Renite

The Sugarcubes Reunite in Iceland!
Icelandair offers a special package for all Sugarcubes fans: Come see Björk with the original members of the band that launched her international career! The legendary Sugarcubes will reunite in Reykjavik for a once-in-a-lifetime performance Nov. 17. The concert celebrates the 20th anniversary of the famed Icelandic record label and takes place at the new, high-tech... [Read more]

Icelandair Fares of the Week

From BOS (Boston)

$398.00 per person Reykjavik
$419.00 per person Copenhagen
$571.00 per person Stockholm
$571.00 per person Oslo
$360.00 per person London
$393.00 per person Glasgow
$360.00 per person Frankfurt
$395.00 per person Amsterdam
$397.00... [Read more]

Icelandair New Destination for 2007

Icelandair Increases Flights And Announces New Destinations For 2007

Columbia, MD, October 12, 2006 - Icelandair will begin service to Bergen, Norway, with 3 flights a week and to Gothenburg, Sweden, with 2 flights a week and offer 4 flights a week from Halifax, Canada, starting spring 2007. Icelandair will also increase the number of flights to Paris, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Helsinki and include new afternoon... [Read more]

The Reykjavik International Film Festival

Get Ready for Your Close-Up at the Reykjavik International Film Festival Sept. 28 – Oct. 8, 2006.

You can have your Sundance. We’re heading north. After all, how often are movie festival-goers given the chance to catch the best of recent festival films, see a myriad of amazing flicks from talented directors, meet foreign film pioneers, attend informative seminars and symposiums, enjoy Icelandic nature, experience... [Read more]

Saga Sites in Iceland

The fly and drive “Saga Sites” package takes travelers along the serene southern coast of Iceland and presents a relaxing tour of spectacular proportions: majestic sea cliffs, cascadingwaterfalls, caves, black lava beaches, and ocean views that stretch almost forever. The package lasts for six days and is available for departures through Sep 30, 2006.

* For more details on any of these packages, or to learn... [Read more]

Cruise Ship for Greenland

New York, NY July 2006 — Norwegian Coastal Voyage’s MS Fram, currently being built by Italian shipyard Fincantieri, is on schedule for its maiden voyage in April, 2007. The 12,700-ton, 328-berth, eight-deck ship, the first cruise ship built exclusively for sailing in Greenland from May through September, makes significant use of the country’s culture as inspiration for design while incorporating a striking Scandinavian... [Read more]

Cruise Greenland