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Iceland
Szandor Blestman
March 12, 2010
I thought I heard something the other night. It was a distant sound, a low rumbling, a roar from some far off beast that had finally pronounced its presence. It woke me for a second, but it was so distant I felt no threat and simply rolled over and went back to sleep. The next morning I learned that...
ProtoTravels LLC
July 23, 2009
Blue Lagoon, Iceland - The Blue Lagoon is famous for its healing power. A relaxing dip in the geothermal seawater present in the Blue Lagoon can rejuvenate your mind, body and soul.
National Desk
May 09, 2009
Hindus have hailed the National Church of Iceland for efforts in building bridges with other religions and denominations.
Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that serious and honest interfaith dialogue was the need of the hour. Religion was the mos...
Joseph Raglione
March 23, 2009
Iceland's government should look to tourism, and in particular whale watching, as a means to rebuilding the economy
Subodh Jain
March 11, 2008
The mucilage components found in Iceland moss, lichenin and isolichenin, may have soothing effects on the oral and pharyngeal membranes. The bitter organic components may stimulate the appetite and promote gastric secretion. Iceland moss is available as dried whole plant of Cetraria islandica and as...
Roy Witman
January 11, 2008
Viking ships and frigid ice expanses. Snowcapped mountains and rolling hillsides. Water, water and more water. You might imagine all these when someone mentions Iceland. While they are part of what you'll find, the wonders of Iceland reach much farther. According to the Iceland Tourist Board we...
Greenpeace International
July 05, 2005
Greenpeace today strongly criticised the Icelandic government' s decision to issue quotas to hunt whales for the third year running. The government has just granted permission for 39 minke whales to be killed in the 2005 hunt. The Icelandic go ahead comes just 2 weeks after so-called 'scientific w...
Rumit Pancholi
June 30, 2005
It’s a warm, July night. Midnight. But outside my window, the million stars and perfect circle of the moon aren’t there. Strangely, a bright sunlight pours into my room as I spread the drapes. Bizarre? Maybe in Maryland, but not here—the capital of the only island as oddly-shaped as Maryland itsel...
