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Nature

Kirkjufell Access Ban May be Illegal

A suggested ban on winter hiking at Mt. Kirkjufell may be illegal, states travel association Útivist. Following a fatal hiking accident on Mt. Kirkjufell this

Erik Pomrenke November 16, 2022

Travel

Record Number of Icelanders Travelled Abroad in October

Nearly 72,000 Icelanders travelled abroad in October. Never before have as many Icelanders departed the country in October since measurements began. At the same time,

Ragnar Tómas November 11, 2022

Travel

Landowners Announce Hiking Ban on Popular Mt. Kirkjufell

Landowners of Mt. Kirkjufell have announced a winter hiking ban, RÚV reports. The aim of the ban, which takes effect today, is to ensure the

Ragnar Tómas November 8, 2022

Travel

Play to Add Routes to Stockholm, Hamburg

Budget Icelandic airline, Play, has begun selling tickets to connections in Stockholm, Sweden, and Hamburg, Germany. Flights to Stockholm are scheduled to begin 31 March

Erik Pomrenke November 7, 2022

Society

September Recording-Breaking Month for Tourism

In a report by Statistics Iceland, overnight stays in hotel accommodations in Iceland are shown to be 7,144,400 for the year so far. This represents

Erik Pomrenke November 2, 2022

Society

Reykjavík City Proposes New Fee for Winter Tires

The Environment Agency of Iceland has introduced a new plan for air quality in the capital region which would advise local authorities to introduce new

Erik Pomrenke October 26, 2022

Society

Single-Lane Bridge Replaced with Double-Lane Bridge Near Kirkjubæjarklaustur

Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson, Minister of Infrastructure, took part in the official opening of the new bridge over Jökulsá on the south coast of Iceland on

Erik Pomrenke October 24, 2022

Society

The Road to Borgarfjörður Eystri Now Paved

Residents of Borgarfjörður Eystri, a village in East Iceland, can now drive on paved roads all the way to Egilsstaðir. The last section of paved

Erik Pomrenke October 24, 2022

Travel

2.3 Million Tourists to Visit Iceland in 2023, Model Predicts

A predictive model expects 1.7 million tourists to visit Iceland through Keflavík Airport this year. The model expects this number to increase by 600,000 in

Ragnar Tómas October 21, 2022

Travel

Road Administration Launches New Website for Travellers

The Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration launched a new website yesterday. The new website will offer more detailed information on road and weather conditions. More

Ragnar Tómas October 21, 2022

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Category: Travel

Kirkjufell Access Ban May be Illegal

Record Number of Icelanders Travelled Abroad in October

Landowners Announce Hiking Ban on Popular Mt. Kirkjufell

Play to Add Routes to Stockholm, Hamburg

September Recording-Breaking Month for Tourism

Reykjavík City Proposes New Fee for Winter Tires

Single-Lane Bridge Replaced with Double-Lane Bridge Near Kirkjubæjarklaustur

The Road to Borgarfjörður Eystri Now Paved

2.3 Million Tourists to Visit Iceland in 2023, Model Predicts

Road Administration Launches New Website for Travellers

300,000 Tourists to Visit Ísafjörður Next Summer Via Cruise Ships

Reykjavík City Council Approves Extensive Budgetary Measures

Strætó’s Reykjavík Night-Time Service Could Resume Next Year

Sustainability Conference Centres Around Iceland’s Climate Goals

First Female Pilot in Iceland Retires After 38 Years of Flight

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