10
Apr
2018
Fitness, Sport and Well-being
Posted by: TusoDikens /794
In our modern world, people work hard and often experience a great deal of stress. Iceland offers many ways to relax and recover from life’s tensions through physical activity. The warm water that is found so abundantly in the Icelandic soil provides wonderful opportunities for relaxation and recreation. Every village or town has a swimming […]
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10
Apr
2018
Horse Riding
Posted by: TusoDikens /804
Numerous farms and tour operators throughout Iceland offer horse riding tours from 1 hour up to 10 days (see brochure from the Farm Holiday Service). Please note that all equestrian equipment must be disinfected before arrival. Experience a Virtual Riding tour in Iceland: TusoDikensWelcome! I'm TusoDikens, and I'm absolutely thrilled to be your guide on […]
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10
Apr
2018
Europe’s largest national park
Posted by: TusoDikens /956
In 2008, Iceland embarked on a nature conservation project on a hitherto unparalleled scale with the establishment of the 12,000 sq km Vatnajökull National Park. Few if any regions in the world offer such a mixture of dynamic ice cap and outlet glaciers, geothermal energy and frequent subglacial volcanic activity, coupled with outburst floods. Initially, […]
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10
Apr
2018
Iceland’s contribution the world’s first global art project
Posted by: TusoDikens /839
Polar bears are not native to Iceland but have been arriving on its north shores as their homes melt in the North Pole. This may be seen as a symbol of how climate change is affecting our world. The artist Bjargey Ólafsdóttir’s polar bear was Iceland’s contribution the world’s first global art project, large enough […]
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