The economic collapse of Iceland has been covered extensively and zealously, so it's no surprise that people are taking an interest. For Canadians, this makes even more sense, given their proximity to the country that has as many people as my neighborhood. At this time last ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Canadians flocking to Iceland, but Europeans are preferred
The economic collapse of Iceland has been covered extensively and zealously, so it's no surprise that people are taking an interest. For Canadians, this makes even more sense, given their proximity to the country that has as many people as my neighborhood. At this time last ...Tour the world's vandalism
Eyesore or art, graffiti is part of any culture's public dialogue. Vandalism is visual profanity, and we all swear in our own f---ing ways. I've been drawn to these wall scrawls for a while, probably since I read Holden Caulfield's concerns about the subject in Catcher in ...Budget Travels' top 10 budget destinations and a Gadling twist
As you may have noticed, Gadling's been busy this month with budget destinations. Each one we've found deal worthy from personal experience. Budget Travel magazine has picked top 10 budget destinations for 2009. The variety is such that anyone should be able to find a deal ...International Value Destinations
USAToday has put together an interesting list of 10 great international places to go for a value on your vacation. These places were specifically picked to allow us to get more bang for our buck when traveling abroad this year, something that seems to be on every traveler's ...Iceland by the numbers
After reading Brenda Yun's piece on Iceland (the most recent Photo of the Day), memories of the Blue Lagoon's warm waters rushed back to me ... as it did yesterday, when I saw Slate's coverage of the country's economic collapse. When I came home from Iceland back in June, I ...Travel Read: 100 Places Every Woman Should Go
I never knew there could be a book so thoughtful and inspiring for women as this one. Stephanie Elizondo Griest's second travel book, which lists far more than just 100 Places Every Woman Should Go, is truly an encyclopedia for women travelers. It's the kind of book that ...Iceland with a prophetic viking
If you're going to walk around Reykjavik, Iceland, do it with Jonas Thorsteinsson. A guide on the GoEcco walking tour of the city, he knows more than which Viking killed who, where and how. In fact, the only word to describe Thorsteinsson is "prophetic."
I took his free ...So what's up with Iceland's 'national bankruptcy'? A possible explanation
Hidden far away in the North Atlantic, Iceland may seem like one of the last outposts for globalization to reach. One economist stressed that a century ago, Iceland was essentially Ghana in terms of economic development. And even as late as the 1970s, Iceland still remained ...Nordic budget airline Sterling files for bankruptcy
These are not great economic times, and they're taking a toll on the travel industry. Icelandic-owned and Denmark-based Nordic budget airline Sterling announced today that it will file for bankruptcy, halting all of its aircraft. The slowdown of the travel market and rising ...November Iceland roadtrip: "You're an idiot"
A lot of foreigners are taking advantage of the ridiculously depreciated Icelandic krona and flying there this winter. Which is a bit weird because it's Iceland. And winter. As one Icelandic native said to me, "The nation is surviving right now on foreign journalists and ...Gadling Take FIVE: Week of October 12- October 17
This week Gadling picked up another blogger Mike Barish who considers Lunchables unusual food.
When I browsed the week's offerings, money popped out as one of the prevailing themes. With the stock markets doing a roller coaster act, forgetting that the ups give riders a ...Iceland on the cheap: Am I the worst person in the world?
So I just took advantage of Grant's tipoff last week to $400 roundtrip airfare to Iceland. I'm flying out of Boston the weekend before Thanksgiving, and staying for a week. And I believe my flight came out to something like $550, not bad at all for a departure on Saturday ...Iceland's economy turns away from finance to ---- tourism!
With the financial sector steadily imploding, Iceland is in a bit of trouble. As Aaron wrote about earlier this week, much of the Atlantic island's economy was built upon credit and finance, and now that those industries are failing, the country needs extra income to keep up ...Economic woes hit Icelanders especially hard
Considering Iceland's location and climate, perhaps it's no surprise that the country's credit markets are in a deep freeze. During the "boom years" of the '90s, Iceland became one of the richest countries in the world per capita, thanks to economic reform, a booming stock ...What do they call John Doe in Iceland?
In the US legal system, parties who wish to remain anonymous or are otherwise unidentified are often given the names "John Doe" or "Jane Doe." Other titles, like "Average Joe" or "Joe Sixpack" or "John Q. Public," are used when referring to the typical American man, and some ...Iceland's putrid fish delicacy
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Nature's way of telling us not to eat something is to usually make it smell really bad. Sometimes, however, we simply ignore these warnings and eat it anyway. If you've ever been to Thailand, you know what I'm talking about. The durian fruit is the most obnoxious smelling ...Where on Earth? Week 35: Landmannalaugar, Iceland
Congrats go out this week to Amanda for taking a wild guess on Iceland, and Beanie for nailing the exact location: the hot springs at Landmannalaugar, Iceland. I had the good fortune to soak in these springs a few years ago when I toured this fantastic island. There is ...Iceland: best place to live. Or die, depending on which you prefer.
The U.N. has published their annual Human Development Index and guess what, a Scandinavian country won. I know what you are thinking. NO WAY, a Scandinavian country? That never happens.
It's true. Iceland is officially the most desirable country on the planet. Norway, the ...Iceland's amazing Ring Road
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Driving around in circles is hardly an entertaining option--unless, of course, you happen to be on an island. And then, life is best taken in a leisurely, meandering circle until you end up in the same place you've started. With perhaps the exception of Maui, there is no ...The World's Best Places to Live
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Finland was recently named the best place in the world to live, thanks largely to great air and water quality, low rates of infant diseases, and protection from water pollution and natural disasters. What else is great about Finland? Well, for starters, Finland ...
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