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American astronaut, modern Norwegian vikings and Indian twin climbers win exploration awards

October 22, 2016April 23, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer

American explorer Scott Parazynski was awarded the Leif Erikson Exploration Award earlier this evening during the final night of the Explorers Festival in Húsavík. As a veteran of five Space …

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National / Travel

Icelandair begins flights to Chicago

March 18, 2016April 23, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer

Icelandair began a new year-round service from Chicago O’Hare International Airport today, with four weekly round-trips to Iceland on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, with connections to more than 20 …

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National / Travel

Learn how to avoid Hot Tub awkwardness in Iceland

March 17, 2016April 23, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer

Promote Iceland has launched a new project called Iceland Academy, a web-based introduction to increase awareness of and interest in Iceland as a destination with emphasis on responsible conduct by …

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Local / Museums

Húsavík Whale Museum reopened with new Blue Whale Exhibition

March 17, 2016September 9, 2025 - by Húsavík Observer

The Húsavík Whale Museum was reopened earlier this week after being closed most of this winter for renovation and installation of a new exhibit. The highlight of the reopening celebration …

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National / Travel

WOW air to enter into the hotel market

March 16, 2016April 23, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer

WOW air is expanding its presence in Icelandic tourism market with plans to build a new hotel in Kópavogur, just south of the capital Reykjavík. The airline, which was founded …

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National / Travel

Ten startups selected to participate in Icelandic business accelerator

January 21, 2016 - by Húsavík Observer

Ten startups from around Iceland have been selected to participate in the Icelandic business accelerator Startup Tourism. Startup Tourism is a mentorship-driven business accelerator for Icelandic companies in the tourism …

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Local / Travel

North Sailing a top three finalist for the WTTC Awards

January 20, 2016 - by Örlygur Hnefill

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

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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History / National

50 years ago today: A new island is born

November 14, 2013April 25, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer

50 years ago today, a new island was born, off the southern coast of Iceland. The new island was named Surtsey, after Surtr, a fire jötunn or giant from Norse …

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National / Writing

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

November 13, 2013 - by Örlygur Hnefill

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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