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Author: Örlygur Hnefill

Local / News

Sam Finley announced as new editor of Húsavík Observer

March 26, 2019April 23, 2019 - by Örlygur Hnefill - Leave a Comment

Sam Finley has been announced as the new editor of Húsavík Observer, the online English speaking news service from Húsavík and northern Iceland. “Husavik is a small quaint little town …

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Local / Schools

Over 100 teachers attend Cristal project seminar in Húsavík

September 8, 2017 - by Örlygur Hnefill - Leave a Comment

Over 100 teachers from schools in Húsavík and surrounding areas attended a seminar on the Cristal project in Húsavík today, organized by the Icelandic Innovation Center and the Húsavík Academic …

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Local / Travel

North Sailing a top three finalist for the WTTC Awards

January 20, 2016 - by Örlygur Hnefill - Leave a Comment

Whale watching operator North Sailing in Húsavík is among the 15 Finalists shortlisted for the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards in 2016, as announced by the World Travel & Tourism Council …

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Local / Travel

Skúlagarður Country Hotel opens a new Guesthouse

February 26, 2014April 25, 2019 - by Örlygur Hnefill - Leave a Comment

Skúlagarður Country Hotel in North Iceland will open a new guesthouse this summer. The hotel now offers 17 rooms with private bathrooms. “The new guesthouse has 30 rooms with shared …

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National / Writing

Ljósmóðir and Bergmál voted the most beautiful words of the Icelandic language

November 13, 2013 - by Örlygur Hnefill - Leave a Comment

For the past few weeks, Icelanders have been voting online for the most beautiful word of their language. The results were announced tonight. The Icelandic word for a midwife, Ljósmóðir, …

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Money / National

The Golden Plover on new 10000 krónur banknote

September 26, 2013April 25, 2019 - by Örlygur Hnefill - Leave a Comment

The Central Bank of Iceland introduced a new ten thousand krónur banknote today. The face of natural scientist and poet Jónas Hallgrímsson appears on the bill, as well as the …

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National / WTF

Icelandic trolls cause a volcanic eruption on Facebook

March 26, 2013 - by Örlygur Hnefill - Leave a Comment

There are no breaking news at this time on volcanic activity in Mt. Hekla, one of Iceland’s largest volcanoes. Contrary to what many Icelandic Facebook users believe, the volcano has …

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History / Local

The day Neil Armstrong set his foot on Iceland

August 25, 2012April 25, 2019 - by Örlygur Hnefill - Leave a Comment

In the summer of 1967, a group of American astronauts visited Iceland to study the islands’ geology under the guidance of Icelandic and American geologists. This was the second group …

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Local / Nature

Two of the world’s greatest waterfalls are in Iceland

August 22, 2012 - by Örlygur Hnefill - Leave a Comment

The readers of Listverse have chosen the Top 10 Awe Inspiring Waterfalls’ in the world. Two of them, Dettifoss and Gullfoss, are in Iceland. The two waterfalls are also listed …

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Local / Travel

Aurora forecast predicts spectacular Northern Lights activity over Húsavík tonight

March 8, 2012 - by Örlygur Hnefill - Leave a Comment

Auroral activity will be very high over North Iceland tonight, causing spectacular Northern Lights to appear in the sky. A group of amateur photographers is now setting up their equipment …

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