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Iceland in my heart and in my body!:
I was 17 years old when I decided I would spend one year abroad, as an exchanger student. I don't really know why I decided ICELAND. But this was for sure the best I could do. I dont see my life without the time I spent in Iceland, I don't see myself doing the things like I do...
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Journey to Dettifoss:
I love this website, "Inspired By Iceland," it's so appropriate. Prior to visiting Iceland I thought of it as this strange, mysterious place, I guess I had aspirations of Iceland. After going to Iceland I can't say I found it any less strange and mysterious but aspir...
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Amazing Iceland...:
“Iceland as a travel destination? Sounds interesting. Average July temperature is only 13 degrees?? Hmmm… Are you sure you wanna go there?” Research on the internet, reading reviews and browsing photos made all the doubts disappear and more than half a year ...
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My Grandmother was the last Icelander born in a cave!:
My Mother was born and raised in Iceland and moved to the US in her early twenties after marrying my father (an Italian American.) My two brothers and I were raised to have a deep pride in our Icelandic Heritage. My older brother and I actually lived in Iceland as children, ev...
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Jaw Dropping Beautiful:
My husband always wanted to go to Iceland. We went and now it is both of our favorite place. We flew up North to Akureyri, then drove the Ring Road back to Reykjavik, the summer of 2008. We loved everything. The beautiful North with the Fjords and Whale Watching out of Hus...
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Best vacations ever:
I have been to twice. First time in Summer 2008 I traveled around the island and I get impressed on landscape, wilderness, contrasts and beauty of the country. Next year I went to Landmannalaugar to do the awesome Laugavegur trekking in south highlands. Both experiences have b...
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Arriving in Iceland:
You know the saying that when you travel, your soul comes on horseback? ...
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When Ice meets fire : Kverkfjöll:
We quickly decided to go to Kverkfjoll after work thursday june 25th. After 8 1/2 hour nightdrive we finally arrived in Sigurdarskali. The highland roads were still closed so we had to drive all the way north to Myvatn and Modrudalur to get to Kverkfjoll. ...
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Iceland and its balanced equality:
I lived in Iceland for 6 months as an exchange student at HÍ, exactly when kreppa was torturing icelanders and I can easily say that, despite the crisis, was the happiest time of my life so far!...
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Love before first sight:
I am an "island" person, or so it seems. Ever since secondary school I dreamt of travelling Japan and Iceland. Both have volcanoes, lots of hinterland and fairies & spirits. Last year I finally made it to this rocky, blueishgreishgreenish ever changing rock in th...
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