| Winter 2004-2005
|
Hveragerði
– In Bloom
Hveragerði has long been
one of Iceland’s most popular
tourist destinations.
The reason is geothermal heat: the
town is built above a hot-spring
field, and derives its name from the
Icelandic word for hot spring, hver.
Few communities in the world
... >>>
|
The Activity Group
Snowmobiles...
...one of many options
Custom-designed adventure
trips for tourists have
been growing in popularity
in recent years, in step with an
expanding range of possibilities.
The Activity Group, Iceland’s
largest leisure-activity company,
specializes in planning ... >>>
|
|
|
Shopping in Iceland
- NEVER EASYER
Anyone traveling in Iceland
is quick to appreciate the
energy and power that
resides in this small, North Atlantic
island, a land of fire and ice, a
land of natural contracts that are
forever in turmoil. Living on this
volcano of natural wonders are the
Icelanders, a nation of... >>>
|
“Let me take you to
the Westman Islands”
...the islands where adventures wait
There are places in Iceland
that simply have to be
experienced. The Westman
Islands are one of those places by
virtue of their natural beauty, and
by being historically and geologically... >>> |
|
|
Mývatn Nature Baths
Iceland’s newest geothermal Spa
What better way to enjoy
a visit to one of Europe’s
most spectacular destinations
than a visit to Iceland’s newest
spa?
Located in the heart of northeast
Iceland about 105
kilometres (65 miles)
south of the Arctic
Circle... >>>
|
Planning a trip to
Iceland?...
– then read on!
What does Reykjavík,
the capital of Iceland,
have over other cities in
Europe? Well, it is Europe’s smallest
capital–some call it the biggest
little city in the world. Reykjavik’s
uniqueness, however, is its enormous
reserves of thermal water..... >>> |
|
|
North Iceland’s
“Arctic North” region
There are unlimited possibilities
for travelers in
the North Arctic Region.
Numerous short and long tours are
available, and for individual itineraries
you can organise a wide variety
of interesting day programmes, for
example trout fishing, horse riding,
river rafting, island sailing, whale
watching, birdwatching... >>>
|
The Culture House
– National Centre for
Cultural Heritage...
...at the heart of a nation
T
he Culture House is a
venue
for exhibitions, meetings,
gatherings, lectures, artistic
events, public ceremonies, and other
occasions. The building is widely
admired as one of Iceland’s national... >>> |
|
|
 |
|
