Iceland

2022 - 6 - 19

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Won the 1st price for the best photograph (Iceland Monitor)

"We were fishing in Hali fishing grounds, far up north in the midst of cold winter," says the photographer Kristján Maack who won the 1st price in the ...

This year this one was one of the best ones according to the jury. It gives the viewer a different perspective into a different world. One of the most original take in the competition. The jury admits that it was quite a feat choosing the best photograph because so many outstanding photographs were sent in. They were yanking the trawl when it was coming in and then a big wave came crashing into the stern and he was running away from it. "I got this particular view when I was standing in the bridge of the ship where the trawl wires are controlled and you look back into the stern of the boat.

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Iceland as cool as it gets - Seymour Tribune (Seymour Tribune)

Iceland features many colorful buildings in its architecture, offering a very European flavor. Lew Freedman | The Tribune. REYKJAVIK, Iceland — The waves were ...

This museum covers the history of Iceland. It is generally conceded Iceland should have been called Greenland and Greenland should have been called Iceland because Greenland is really more wintry. There was a reference to an ancient with a zippy nickname, though, Ari the Learned. He probably had the sagas memorized. Boat fishing was the way to go for me, and the water was calmer than during whale watching. The architecture is very European, often colorful with brighter buildings as a whole than in the United States. Reykjavik is loaded with coffee shops (decaf is hard to find) and bars. For those not daring enough to risk taste buds on whale or horse meat, it was easy to buy a slice of pizza, a hamburger or even (surprise) a Subway sandwich. An alternative one-stop flight takes you to London or Berlin first, taking a discombobulating 32 hours to reach Iceland. My travel time and cost was in the ballpark of going to Anchorage, Alaska. Trying to live up to a for-sale sweatshirt slogan of “Iceland: The Coolest Place on Earth,” I visited a glacier up close, dazzling waterfalls and a black sand beach stemming from boiling lava. Icelandair offered a five-and-a-half-hour direct flight from Chicago to Reykjavik for $550. The direct flight was the crux of it all for me. Iceland is as a concept to many, as much as a place. My visit to Iceland was 20 years in the making, sparked by a friend’s adventure story. Even though temps in the 50s were promised, many days over a week were cooler, and the wind chill was occasionally biting. Whales are a cornerstone of the experience.

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Iceland, Danish supermarkets primed for Thai delicacies (Nation Thailand)

Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit led a trade delegation to Denmark and Iceland to introduce Thai products, promote the Kingdom and boost the country's ...

Published: Jun 20, 2022 Published: Jun 20, 2022 Jurin said MANY sells Asian food products, but there are not many Thai products on the shelves.

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Thai goods get nod at Euro store (Bangkok Post)

COPENHAGEN: From Oct 1, Illum, Copenhagen's premium department store, will begin showcasing premium Thai goods, said Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce ...

Direct delivery will both lower the end price for consumers and also make products such as ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat food more accessible, he said. It is unclear how much the trade is likely to be worth. Mr Jurin said he has discussed the collaboration with Jan Ullstad, CFO of Illum, and the Office of Commercial Affairs will carefully select premium merchandise to go on display in the store along with in-store promotions of other luxury Thai brands, he said.

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Story sharing café tonight (Iceland Monitor)

Today is the World Refugee Day, but it is celebrated annjually on the 20th of June. The Amnesty International Youth Movement has organized a "Story Sharing ...

At the tables are printed out questionaires and people can answer to their liking. There is no entrance fee and the event will be from 19-21 and people are encouraged to be early to get seats. "Six to eight individuals who possibly do not know each other can sit at a table with the moderator and share their stories and experiences.

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From Iceland — Fourteen People Rescued From Glacier (Reykjavík Grapevine)

Fourteen hikers, including twelve tourists from Poland and two Icelandic guides, started a descent to Hvannadalshnjúkur early in the morning on Thursday. Around ...

Due to poor visibility, the group decided to call for the help of the rescue team. It could have been much worse,” said Sigfinnur Mar Þrúðmarsson, one of the rescue team members. Poor visibility and weather conditions made the rescue operation more difficult—-in total, it took almost 24 hours to bring every group member down safely.

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Tabasco launches spicy frozen chicken duo into Iceland (The Grocer)

The innovations – which represent the hot sauce supplier's first tie-up with a UK retailer – have launched via the 'Exclusive to Iceland' initiative.

The team were “very proud of these products” and hoped customers liked them “as much as we do”, Robbins-Wells added. Iceland senior buyer Sam Robbins-Wells said it had been “really exciting collaborating with both Tabasco and Creative Foods in bringing these high-quality products to Iceland customers”. Both were finished in a “crunchy, spicy coating bursting with the distinctive flavour of Original Tabasco Pepper Sauce”.

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You Can Snorkel Between Two Continents At This Fissure In Iceland (TheTravel)

The unique underwater experience offered at this site cannot be found anywhere else in the world. Snorkeling in Silfra fissure, Iceland Shutterstock.

With such a wide visibility range, Silfra Fissure is arguably the dive site with the longest underwater visibility in the world. This is what makes Silfra fissure in Iceland a bucket-list-worthy experience adventurers should have at least once. Besides, one does not have to go too deep to witness the spectacular underwater scenery at the fissure. As the site of one of the most interesting geological features in Iceland, Silfra Fissure is now popular among divers and snorkelers. The park where the rift is located has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the rift is considered to be young as it was only formed in the 18th century after several earthquakes occurred in the area. Unlike many island countries around the world, Iceland does not feature lots of diving or snorkeling sites; rather, it offers a unique underwater experience that sticks to the memory.

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