Viking ship follows trail of Leif Eriksson
April 25, 2016
On a quest to follow the route of Leif Eriksson to North America, the world’s largest modern Viking ship sets sail this week.
On a quest to follow the route of Leif Eriksson to North America, the world’s largest modern Viking ship sets sail this week.
Thingvellir National Park is a great example of a rift valley, and was where the Icelandic people held their first parliament during Viking times. Today we’re featuring it because it’s a great backdrop for some memorable rainbows.
Want to get away from it all, or at least crowds of people? The UN Population survey tells you where the population density is lowest.
In northwest China, the government is curbing ‘glacier tourism’ to protect the shrinking glaciers in an area where temperatures have been rising.
Skógafoss, Iceland- Photo by DrFumblefinger Delta is the only U.S. airline that goes to Iceland and they fly…
WOW Air, the Icelandic discounter that got big publicity earlier this year by offering $99 fares from the U.S. to Europe via its homebase in Reykjavik is now planning to add Los Angeles and San Francisco to its network. The 4-day-week LA…
Britain announced Wednesday that it was increasing the usual 6 month visa for Chinese tourists to a two year visa, effective in January and for the same cost of 85 pounds. And Prime Minister David Cameron announced…
Two specialists in cold homelands, Alaska Airways and Icelandair, have signed a deal for code-shares and for reciprocal mileage earning in their loyalty programs. The upshot should be increased availability for Americans visiting Iceland, and more…
Icelandair continues its route expansion with new service betweeen Keflavik airport in Iceland and Trudeau airport in Montreal. The service will be seasonal starting May 16, 2016 through November 8, 2016, and will operate 4…
On a quest to follow the route of Leif Eriksson to North America, the world’s largest modern Viking ship sets sail this week.
Thingvellir National Park is a great example of a rift valley, and was where the Icelandic people held their first parliament during Viking times. Today we’re featuring it because it’s a great backdrop for some memorable rainbows.
Want to get away from it all, or at least crowds of people? The UN Population survey tells you where the population density is lowest.
In northwest China, the government is curbing ‘glacier tourism’ to protect the shrinking glaciers in an area where temperatures have been rising.
Skógafoss, Iceland- Photo by DrFumblefinger Delta is the only U.S. airline that goes to Iceland and they fly…
WOW Air, the Icelandic discounter that got big publicity earlier this year by offering $99 fares from the U.S. to Europe via its homebase in Reykjavik is now planning to add Los Angeles and San Francisco to its network. The 4-day-week LA…
Britain announced Wednesday that it was increasing the usual 6 month visa for Chinese tourists to a two year visa, effective in January and for the same cost of 85 pounds. And Prime Minister David Cameron announced…
Two specialists in cold homelands, Alaska Airways and Icelandair, have signed a deal for code-shares and for reciprocal mileage earning in their loyalty programs. The upshot should be increased availability for Americans visiting Iceland, and more…
Icelandair continues its route expansion with new service betweeen Keflavik airport in Iceland and Trudeau airport in Montreal. The service will be seasonal starting May 16, 2016 through November 8, 2016, and will operate 4…