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June 16, 2022

Graffiti in Reykjavik – West Side Edition

In recent years, graffiti art has become more popular in Reykjavik. House owners regularly get artists to do graffiti works on their houses; Iceland Airwaves collaborated with artists...

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The beautiful Church Mountain in West Iceland

June 6, 2022

The Attractions of West Iceland

West Iceland abounds in many natural and cultural attractions. However, tourists often overlook it on their trip to the island. Snæfellsnes Peninsula with a unique Snæfellsjökull National Park,...

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June 1, 2022

Some of the Underrated places of Iceland

It probably will never be said enough. Iceland’s nature is something else. The island is fairly large at 102,775 km2 (39,682 sq mi), which means there are many underrated places in Iceland....

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June 1, 2022

Do I need to learn Icelandic for my trip?

Or how much Icelandic should you learn before visiting? First things first, most Icelanders speak excellent English – at least well enough to help you should you need...

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May 31, 2022

How Expensive is Iceland?

One of the first things to come to mind for many when thinking about Iceland – apart from fire and ice – is how expensive it is. But...

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May 24, 2022

Sky Lagoon – The Newest Spa in the Capital Area

The Sky Lagoon is the capital area’s newest spa addition, opening in 2021. They’ve already won awards for their facility, but sustainability was a driving force in the...

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May 20, 2022

Skerpla or Eggtíð – Second month of summer

Nordic and Northern European people used the Norse calendar until Christianity took over. However, Icelanders kept using their calendar version, especially the names of the months, until the...

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Öxarárfoss Waterfall is located in the Golden Circle, Thingvellir National Park

May 17, 2022

What is Iceland’s Golden Circle?

Iceland is a magical and all-encompassing land. It’s been the inspiration for TV shows like Game of Thrones and is on many people’s bucket lists! Of course, this...

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May 12, 2022

What to pack for Iceland?

It can’t be reiterated enough; the weather in Iceland is ever-changing. You can never know that the weather will be one way or the other at a specific...

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May 11, 2022

Puffins in Iceland

or Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Puffin The puffins in Iceland are the Atlantic puffin. It is called lundi in Icelandic and is a migratory...

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