Sure, it's a barren island in the North Atlantic -- yet with its hopping capital of Reykjavík, impressive nature, and adventure tourism (oh, and Björk), it still manages to be one of the world's cooler - as it were - places to visit. Did we mention there are elves?

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Exploring awesome Iceland on four unforgettable tours

  Iceland is known for its breathtakingly beautiful natural wonders, including cascading waterfalls and majestic glaciers. But there's so much more to discover. On an unforgettable journey across the real Iceland, you'll get to explore some of the country's hidden gems, from and rugged landscapes and beautiful beaches (yes!) to fascinating cultural attractions. Along the way you'll learn more about the fascinating history and culture of this captivating country. So come join us and…

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Iceland cited in 'Using Astrology to Plan Travel this Holiday Season'

fshok.com Still vibrant and popular today, the five-thousand-year-old art of astrology can identify, say, business and romantic opportunities or challenges. And those celestial bodies slinking about the stars can also help pinpoint optimal times and places for travel. And since destinations have their own astro-charts -- which interact with yours -- astrology can even serve as a kind of spiritual travel agent. It can tell you, for example, about places likely to be harmonious or challenging…

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The awesome Seljalandsfoss waterfall

The most famous waterfall of Iceland's beautiful waterfalls, situated between Selfoss waterfall and Skogafoss on the River Seljalandsfoss, is 60 meters tall and looks beautiful as it falls from the cliffs. Considered one of Europe's most picturesque falls, perhaps the best part about Seljalandsfoss is that you can walk behind it and see the water falling down like a mirror. You can observe the falls and the beautiful surrounging landscapes from all directions, and of course walk down the track…

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  • Tony Tien Huynh July 5, 2010 at 7:08am
    Hi.
  • Sigrid Roloff January 12, 2010 at 5:58pm
    Check out the website of www.grayline.is. A great day tour operator, which offers tours to over 100 of the most popular destinations in the country.
  • David Paul Appell January 1, 2010 at 7:57pm
    Iceland gets a shout-out in this week's Triaptini blog post surveying hot destinations in 2010. Check it out!
    blog.TRIPATINI.COM
  • David Paul Appell April 13, 2009 at 4:44pm
    Last time I was there, this was not a cheap country. But in case anyone has been under a rock in the past few months, they've had a few, er, financial bumps that has brought the exchange rate down massively, along with some prices. Just caught this today:

    http://www.eturbonews.com/8748/more-americans-visit-iceland

    More Americans Visit Iceland

    Americans and Canadians seem to be taking advantage of the favorable exchange rate since the collapse of three of Iceland’s largest commercial banks, last fall. Icelandair has spotted a business opportunity and adds Seattle to its network in July.

    Departure statistics gleaned from the Iceland Tourist Board’s website reveal a great increase in the number of Americans and Canadians leaving the country. January-March statistics reveal 19 and 28.5 percent increase respectively—compared to same period last year. Total foreign visitor departures are down 6.4 percent, partly due to fewer Polish migrant workers traveling to and from the country.

    The Icelander’s wanderlust has somewhat been dampened by the bank-crisis. Last year the local currency bought twice as much foreign currency as it does today—inevitably discouraging many Icelanders from traveling abroad.
    Iceland with a population of just over 300,000 received over half a million foreign visitors in 2008. Tourism, along with fishing and export of smelted aluminum, are the country’s three most important export industries.

    Icelandair in North America services Boston, Minneapolis, Orlando, Halifax, New York and Toronto. The airline’s new four times a week service to Seattle starts 22 July.
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