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The Radisson SAS 1919 Hotel is situated at the heart of Iceland’s capital city in the financial and fashionable district 101 District, close to Reykjavik‘s harbor and a 50-minute drive away from Keflavik International Airport. Housed in the old headquarters of Icelandic shipping giant Eimskip opened in 1919, the hotel offers luxury accommodation in style and comfort. Close to many of the local attractions like the Parliament of Iceland, art galleries and museums, this refurbished, classic building is an ideal spot to experience this fascinating city.

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Hotel Flatey is situated in the centre of the old village on Flatey, in the very heart of Breidafjordur. The houses in the old centre are timber structures dating from the island’s former times of prosperity, and most of them have been restored in their original style. Nowhere else in Iceland can you find an urban setting where the atmosphere of the past has been so faithfully preserved. The hotel’s dining room and guest rooms are in converted warehouses flanking the old market square. Guests can savour the unique ambience of the island in cosy and welcoming accommodation and enjoy choice food with a view over the village, the coastline and the nesting grounds of the Arctic terns in Skansmyri.

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North Atlantic House is a cultural centre on the Christianshavn waterfront in Copenhagen. In this historical warehouse dating from 1767, you can appreciate North Atlantic art and culture in the changing special exhibitions and attend concerts and talks by fascinating artists and cultural personalities form Iceland, Greenland and the Faeroe Islands. The area surrounding North Atlantic House is undergoing rapid development and invites exploration of this charming setting along the canals with views of Nyhavn, the Opera House and the new theatre.

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Heimaey is the largest island in the Vestmannaeyjar cluster also known as Westmann Islands. It is an archipelago located approximately 4 nautical miles (25 km) off the southwest coast of Iceland. Home to just under 5,000 people, Heimaey is only island in Vestmannaeyjar that is populated.

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101 Hotel is a boutique hotel, ideally located in the heart of Reykjavik near government and cultural buildings, shops and nightlife, next door to the Icelandic Opera House. The exterior is classic Icelandic design, but inside it’s all about refined elegance and stylish comfort. 

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NOMA is a wonderful restaurant, not about only an olive oil, foie gras, sun-dried tomatoes and black olives. On contrary, the restaurant have been busy exploring the Nordic regions discovering outstanding foods and bringing them back to Denmark: Icelandic skyr curd, halibut, Greenland musk ox, berries and water. The staff pay careful attention to the qualities of their culinary heritage, and also aim to create something brand new.

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Landmannalaugar is a popular destination in Iceland for visitors seeking relief and tranquility. Whether you suffer from chronic arthritis, head-splitting migraines, depression, or simply stress, the hot springs are renowned for their healing and therapeutic powers.

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Svinafellsjokull, is one of the many outlet glaciers of the massive Vatnajokull glacier, Earth’s third-largest. The ice that feeds Svinafellsjokull comes spilling down from Iceland‘s high interior in an icefall that riddles it with deep and sometimes treacherous fissures called crevasses.

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Stowe is a Vermont ski town with soaring church steeple, covered bridges, and no chain stores in sight. Ii is a ski resort, with a Main Street that is as folksy as a yellowed New England postcard. All of these could explained Stowe’s recent $400 million upgrade, with a shiny gondola and a new pedestrian village with a private club and outdoor fire pits galore. But beneath all the modern glitz, Stowe still feels like an old-fashioned town where no one locks the door and folks still dress like The Beatles.

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The Blue Lagoon may be a man-made attractions, but it seems to meld into Iceland‘s unearthly lunar landscape. Located about 39 km outside Reykjavik and about 13 km from Keflavik International Airport, the Blue Lagoon is one of the country’s top attractions.

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