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Tag Archives: Akureyri
Roll Away The Stone
Last year, Reykjavik-based Studio Granda architectural and design group won an unusual competition, sponsored by Akureyri, Iceland’s second city, to create a monument to mark the spot where the Arctic Circle crosses Icelandic territory. The winning design, called Hringur og Kúla, or … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Europe, Maps, Tourism
Tagged Akureyri, Arctic Circle, Grimsey, Iceland, Reykjavik
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Iceland in Perspective
I was recently speaking with a friend about the joys of traveling around Iceland and the incredible emptiness of the rugged landscape. These NASA satellite images of the island nation do a much better job illustrating my point than I … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Maps, Photography, Tourism
Tagged adventure travel, Akureyri, Arctic, Iceland, Reykjavik
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Resurrected From The Sea
One of the many exciting activities for travelers in Iceland is a whale watching trip. There are lots of options around the country, including sailings from Reykjavik, Akureyri, and Dalvik, but the most popular tours are out of Húsavik in the … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Tourism
Tagged Akureyri, Dalvik, Husavik, Iceland, Reykjavik, whale watching
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