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Understanding Time in Iceland
Find out interesting facts about time in Iceland. Discover all you need to know about the time zone, seasons and length of days. Find it all here.
Michael Chapman
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Michael Chapman is a British travel writer living in Reykjavík. A former scuba and lava cave guide, he draws on firsthand experience to write about Iceland’s nature and culture. He’s also the author of Hidden Iceland (2020).
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Iceland in November: Everything You Need To Know
Read our comprehensive guide to Iceland in November, with top tips on what to do, what the weather is like and where to see the northern lights. Check it out!
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Football in Iceland - A Complete Guide to Icelandic Soccer
Read the story of how Iceland went from a small football-loving nation to the underdog of the world cup. See our full guide now.
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Rivers in Iceland
Find everything you need to know about rivers in Iceland. Where they are, what they are like and the best ones to visit. Read our guide now.
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The Icelandic Flag | A Tale of Identity
Find out where the design of the Icelandic flag came from and what it means to Icelanders. Discover the meaning behind its symbolism. Read on.
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The Return of Ásgeir
5 years after his breakthrough album, Icelandic singer-songwriter Ásgeir is back with his second album, 'Afterglow.'
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Of Monsters and Men | A Melodic Odyssey
Read on to find out all there is to know about these Icelandic musical ambassadors, Of Monsters and Men.
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The 7 Best Spots for Peace, Quiet & Silence in Iceland
See the top 7 places in Iceland for peace, quiet and silence. Found out where you can get the most out of serenity. Read on for more.
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The Björk Saga: The Incredible Story of Iceland's Queen of Pop
Who is Björk? Explore the full story of Iceland's Queen of Pop — her rise, iconic albums, wild film roles, and why she's unlike any other artist.
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Reykjavik Folk Festival 2017
Given my longstanding soft-spot for unruly hairstyles, corduroy trousers and acoustic instruments, I was understandably excited to attend the final evening of 2017’s Reykjavik Folk Festival. Photograph above: RuGl performing Reykjavik Folk Festival 2017. Photo by Owen Fiene (2017) Privately, I hoped that I might, for one reason or another, be adopted into this ragtag group of musicians, artists and performers; my mind was filled with images of on-the-bar jigging, dusty worn fedoras, thin french cigarettes, ashed carelessly inside. What I found instead was a very dignified, self-confid
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Flights of Fancy: Norðurflug's Reykjavik Summit Tour
It was with a mild, yet very real apprehension that I learnt my brother (and fellow GTI writer) Richard and I were being sent to cover a helicopter tour, midway through a rather routine day at work. Our dalliances with the whirlybird had, until now, largely been restricted to a solitary experience in childhood, flying prepubescent and barefaced over Floridian marshland. That was in the early 90s. Since then, our only connection had been watching Apache crashes on YouTube. Neither experience had done much in the way of convincing us to go near a helicopter, let alone fly in one, but it was
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