Paragliding is the perfect balance between enjoying the thrill of flying without an airplane and not needing any particular amount of training (if you’re taking the tour, that is; the actual paragliding crew have hundreds of flights under their belts).
Whose City is it? Tour Buses And Locals Struggle To Find Harmony
City authorities have long struggled to maintain a balance between the needs of the tour bus companies and the needs of the locals.
City authorities have long struggled to maintain a balance between the needs of the tour bus companies and the needs of the locals.
Reactions to Iceland’s Sovereignty Celebrations: Walk-Outs, Scoldings, and Subtlety
Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir, who also attended, nonetheless sent a subtle message to the guest of honour in the speech she delivered, Stundin reports.
Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir, who also attended, nonetheless sent a subtle message to the guest of honour in the speech she delivered, Stundin reports.
The Last Whaler: Why is Whaling in Iceland Still a Thing?
If running a whaling company loses money, why even bother? To understand this, you need to understand the reactive petulance of a man like Kristján Loftsson.
If running a whaling company loses money, why even bother? To understand this, you need to understand the reactive petulance of a man like Kristján Loftsson.
Last Words: Northern Exposure
Iceland’s strongest revenue stream right now.
Iceland’s strongest revenue stream right now.
What are Icelanders Talking About?: Weather, Wages, all We Need is a Little Patience!
As one building left, an entire city of paradise sprung up in Laugardalur Arena as Guns N’ Roses arrived for their debut Icelandic show on July 24th.
As one building left, an entire city of paradise sprung up in Laugardalur Arena as Guns N’ Roses arrived for their debut Icelandic show on July 24th.
Setting an Affirmative Agenda: Iceland to Host 14th Weapons of Mass Destruction Conference in October
The purpose of the yearly meeting is to coordinate efforts on WMD nonproliferation and eventual disarmament.
The purpose of the yearly meeting is to coordinate efforts on WMD nonproliferation and eventual disarmament.
Homelessness on the Rise in Reykjavík
In a statement the spokesman of the Icelandic parliament Alþingi published earlier in July, he reported that the number of people considered “misfits” among the homeless has increased by 95% from 2012 to 2017.
In a statement the spokesman of the Icelandic parliament Alþingi published earlier in July, he reported that the number of people considered “misfits” among the homeless has increased by 95% from 2012 to 2017.
Icelanders Decidedly Shruggo About Whale Hunting
The fin whale meat is exported to other countries, namely Japan.
The fin whale meat is exported to other countries, namely Japan.
18 Child Marriages in Iceland Since 1998
The Ministry grants the exceptions, but it also needs the backing of both parties in the marriage and their parents.
The Ministry grants the exceptions, but it also needs the backing of both parties in the marriage and their parents.
Two Icelanders in Gender Equality Top 100
One is credited with making it illegal to pay men more than women for the same job for the first country in the world.
One is credited with making it illegal to pay men more than women for the same job for the first country in the world.
Trans Iceland Gets Involved in Refugee Case: An “Absolute Tragedy”
"This clearly goes against what is considered permissible or humane treatment of trans or intersex refugees.”
“This clearly goes against what is considered permissible or humane treatment of trans or intersex refugees.”
More Than Half of Icelanders Want to Welcome More Refugees
Icelanders have traditionally been more welcoming of refugees than opposed to them.
Icelanders have traditionally been more welcoming of refugees than opposed to them.
Icelandic Immigration Contradicting Itself & Breaking UN Guidelines in Trans Refugee Case
Being gendered correctly is entirely a matter of being able to lead a free and normal life.
Being gendered correctly is entirely a matter of being able to lead a free and normal life.
Most Icelandic Parties Pledged to Not Use Xenophobia in Their Election Campaigns
There were many more immigrants running for Reykjavik City Council this year than in previous years.
There were many more immigrants running for Reykjavik City Council this year than in previous years.
Tourism to Iceland Begins to Decrease
There were decreases for all of the top twelve visiting nationalities, with a few exceptions.
There were decreases for all of the top twelve visiting nationalities, with a few exceptions.