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Iceland - not as cold as the name would suggest

Located at the fingertip of the Arctic Circle, Iceland, believe it or not, is often significantly milder than many locations that are much closer to the equator – be it the UK, Germany or the northeastern United States.

This is because the maritime influence of the North Atlantic Drift (otherwise known as the Gulf Stream) makes Iceland’s climate much warmer than what its latitude would suggest. While summers in the country are definitely no sauna, winter is rarely very cold and snowfall on low ground is not especially common.

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Iceland’s Northern Lights: Really A Wonder

When you visit Iceland and chances are before you go, you are likely to hear about the Northern Lights. They are a phenomenon that occurs naturally and happens due to the production of gas by solar activity on the Sun’s surface. As this gas impacts with the earth there is a reaction with the magnetic field of the earth which causes the frissons of colour that is better known as the Aurora Borealis.

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Iceland – A Place Of Contrasts Where Art Thrives

Do you want to become an objective of envy of all your friends at www.saa.co.uk? Well, why don’t you plan a trip to Iceland. What is the connection between Iceland and art? Well, art thrives in a place of contrast. Where else can you find the might of nature struggling against the resilience and adaptability of human beings?

Ideally, humans should not inhabit Iceland at all. It is far too cold to lead a healthy and satisfying live there. More

Planning Your Iceland Trip – Use The Web Smartly

Are you of your opinion that the internet is suitable only to purchase stuff like designer jewellery? Well, internet is something more than e-shopping. The web became popular because it was one of the most democratic forms of dissemination of information. It remains so even today. Rather than landing in Iceland to discover that you have chosen the wrong time to finalize your visit, it makes sense to use the internet to clarify this point. Of course, there is More

Iceland

Iceland is one of the best places in the world to take a vacation. I can hear you thinking, “Go to Iceland for a vacation? The country with the volcanoes? Pull the other one, it has bells on.” Hear me out here. Iceland may be off the beaten track, but it is definitely worth a visit.

Did you know that Iceland was named by Lonely Planet as one of the Top 10 value destinations for 2010? The recent widening fiscal More

Popular Iceland dishes

The cuisine of Iceland has been evolving considerably during recent decades, due to the growing popularity of different foods. While vegetarian diets are generally harder to come by, there are a reasonable number of vegetarian restaurants located in the Iceland capital, Reykjavík. Some of the most common dishes include, fish, smoked lamb sausage and smoked lamb. Specialities include the harðfiskur, which consists of dried pieces of fish usually eaten with butter as a snack and an ideal combination with coleslaw. More

Visiting Iceland On Vacation: 4 Things You Must Know

So your vacation is set you got the tickets, packed the clothes, sorted out your mobile roaming solution, and even both some sunglasses. But before you leave here are 5 things you must keep in mind for your visit. More

Explore the wilderness

The main attraction that brings tourists to the amazing country of Iceland is our wonderful wide open spaces. You can head off the beaten track and stumble across waterfalls, geysers, mountains, glaciers and volcanic springs pumping sulphuric water into bubbling pools. Show me somewhere else in Europe, or even the world, where you get all that on one small island?
There are plenty of guided tours that will take you to the main tourist sites in one day, also known More

Chill out in the coolest city

Forget Paris, Milan or Berlin; the coolest city in the world is definitely Reykjavik! And I’m not just talking about the temperature either, as Icelanders really know how to party. Whether you’re visiting during the long midsummer festival or during the infamous Airwaves music festival in October, the city’s bars and clubs are the place to be.
I first went to Iceland a few years ago for that Airwaves festival. My friends and I decided late in the year we More

Icelandic attitudes to Parenthood

Parenthood and all it entails has changed massively over the last few decades. Thanks to women’s liberation, there is much more balance and gender equality and has given females the chance to live a career-orientated life rather than be resigned to the fact that they’ll be the ones pushing the pram and probably taking out at least 20 years from their own lives in order to look after offspring.

However, it could be argued that we have gone the More