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We think we are a nation but we are just a one-horse town. A one-horse town that thinks we can stand outside the real world.
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After the one-sided Icesave-vote last weekend not much has happened officially. The Icelandic government has stressed that the dispute must be put to a rest as soon as possible. The opposition leaders have said that unless an acceptable accord is reached they will not go along with an agreement. This has lead to declarations by Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurdardóttir that the government might try to finish the negotiations alone. This declaration has a hollow ring, considering that the government has in fact been sent back twice because of widespread opposition.
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Click on the picture to watch this audio slideshow about Icelandic domestic animals. Many people are familiar with the Icelandic horse, a special breed of small sturdy colorful horses, which have a unique gait called tölt. The Icelandic sheep is also well known, as are the Icelandic cows and the Icelandic sheep dog. However, fewer people have heard of the Settlement Goat and Settlement Hen.
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Akureyri (“gravel bank field”) promises visitors a lively stay with its many art galleries and museums, outdoor recreation in summer and winter, an awakening of the taste buds at the town’s gourmet restaurants and breathtaking views of natural sites around the corner. Take a look at this special promotion about Iceland’s northern capital.
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A quarterly publication, the print edition of Iceland Review is the longest running English-language magazine on Iceland, celebrating its 45th birthday this year. It’s an important source of information for readers who are looking for first-hand information on Icelandic culture, society and nature.
“Iceland Review was born the same year I was—in 1963. It’s one of the oldest magazines in this country and has always been a quality publication,” says editor Bjarni Brynjólfsson. “The magazine offers insightful features on life in Iceland, profiles interesting Icelanders and spotlights amazing photographs like it has done for so many years.”
Iceland Review is delivered to subscribers all over the world with readers in more than 100 countries and a circulation of almost 20,000.
“The magazine is really a window into Icelandic society. We cover culture and the working life of the nation as well as its wonderful but harsh nature,” explains renowned photographer and deputy editor Páll Stefánsson, who has been with Iceland Review for over 25 years, complementing the editorial content with his stunning photographs of Iceland’s landscape and people.
“Most of our stories are written by English-speaking journalists who have become experts in all things Icelandic. They also provide critical insight into our society because outsiders often see things with a clearer vision than natives,” comments Brynjólfsson, who took over the editorship one year ago.
“Many travel agents who plan trips to Iceland are devoted readers as the magazine is a reliable source of information,” says Brynjólfsson. Iceland Review can also be found in most of the better hotel rooms in Iceland as well as in selected bookstores in North America.
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New subscribers to the quarterly Iceland Review magazine will receive the photography book Puffins, which contains a wealth of information about this colorful bird, as a gift. Additionally, all subscribers will enter a draw to win a trip to Iceland. Click here to subscribe to Iceland Review. The new issue will be out next week!
Icelandic Folk Legends – Tales of Apparitions, Outlaws and Things Unseen is a collection of 12 Icelandic folktales in an English translation. The small and handy book includes both stories that practically every Icelander knows by heart as well as lesser known stories. Although I would have preferred a broader context, this book is a good present for people interested in learning more about Iceland’s past.
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There’s a new breed of traveler roaming the globe these days. Set on doing more than going to location x, snapping a few memorable photographs of the tourist traps therein, and returning home with some knick-knacks for their mantle, voluntourists are spending longer periods of time in their destinations of choice, giving back to their host communities and getting lifelong memories in return.
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If you visit Reykjavík Art Museum – Hafnarhús this week you can disappear into the “Neverland” of Katrín Elvarsdóttir, an exhibition featuring the artist’s photographs of caravans, shrubs, trees, buildings, or lanes. The exhibition is part of Hafnarhúsid’s D series.
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