| Why Iceland?
Because it’s close, it’s easy, and it’s exotic!
ICELAND
IS CLOSER than you think — and more fun than you’ve
ever dreamt of. This mid-Atlantic island is the USA’s closest
European neighbor. With a flight time from New York only a jet lag-free
41/2 hours, you’re ready for action as soon as you arrive.
And no matter the season, there’s always more than enough
waiting for you to do.
The chilliest thing about Iceland is its name! In January, the
average temperature in Reykjavik, Iceland’s capital, is higher
than that in New York. And Iceland’s welcome for tourists
is always warm. Almost everyone speaks fluent English and Icelanders
aren’t really given to formalities. After all, even the telephone
directory lists people by their first name.
Reykjavik is a city where you’ll feel safe to walk the streets.
Cozy, charming, a “village feel” and friendly people.
But as much entertainment, action and things to do as a metropolis
of millions. And with all the modern conveniences, a high quality
of life and world-class services.
Even so, it’s still only a 15-minute cab ride between downtown
and wild nature, where you’ll feel you’re the only person
on Earth.
Iceland is the ideal place for taking a break and setting foot
on a European outpost with an exciting, lively, and ancient —
but living — culture all of its own. You’ll feel at
home — free to walk round, shop, admire, explore. It’s
a place you could go on discovering forever.
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Press!!
Travel & Leisure
Magazine
September 2002
Descending through the
clouds above Akureyri,
we encountered a wholly
different landscape from
that in the south: here,
towering green mountains,
their peaks fringed with
snow, flank a sparkling
blue fjord. We're only 60
miles below the Arctic
Circle, yet verdant
meadows and farmland
thrive in the mild
summer climate.
Time Magazine
August 26, 2002
Blessed by nature, Iceland
aims to create the world's
first hydrogen economy |