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Tag: Tourism

National / News

Stunning Northern Lights this weekend

November 2, 2021 - by Húsavík Observer

“The weekend was extremely good, the best so far”, Baldvin Júlíusson at Kynnisferðir told RUV. His company took more than a thousand people on northern lights excursions this weekend. Astronomer …

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National / Tourism

Reykjavík’s main Shopping Street like a ghost town

November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

Numerous buildings or spaces that used to house stores on Reykjavík’s main Shopping Street Laugavegur have been deserted, Iceland Monitor reports. As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, a lot …

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Local / Tourism

Visit Húsavík app launched on Android and iOS

September 22, 2020September 22, 2020 - by Orly Orlyson

Visit Húsavík has launched a new app with a handy travellers guide to the town of Húsavík. The app is the result of a summer project for students at the …

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Lake Mývatn near Húsavík
National / News / Tourism

Six municipalities receive government support after collapse in tourism

August 19, 2020August 19, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson, Minister of Transport and Local Government, yesterday presented the government’splan of ISK 150 million in funding for six municipalities due to the collapse of tourism following Covid-19. …

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Local / Tourism

A record number of Icelanders have visited Húsavík this summer

August 2, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

While Iceland has seen an enormous decrease in number of foreign travelers this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the people of Iceland have taken to the roads to explore …

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Opinion / Tourism

Opinion: How Iceland could come stronger out of the Covid-19 crisis

March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 - by Orly Orlyson

OPINION | Like most countries around the world, Iceland is now preparing for a big drop in tourism in coming months and years. Tourism has over the last 10 years …

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Local / News

North Sailing cancels all tours until April 14

March 22, 2020March 22, 2020 - by Orly Orlyson

Húsavík Whale Watching company North Sailing has decided to cancel all their day tours until April 14, in response to the covid-19 outbreak in the world. The closure is designed …

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Local / Tourism

Húsavík Cape Hotel and Saltvík Horse Farm selected for Development Project

February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

Seven companies in travel and tourism in Northeast Iceland have been selected for the innovation and development project Ratsjáin. Two of the companies are from Húsavík, the Húsavík Cape Hotel …

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Local / Tourism

Stay for free in Húsavík – but don’t forget your Snow Shovel!

February 17, 2020February 17, 2020 - by Orly Orlyson

The Húsavík Cottages at Kaldbakur, just south of the town, have a special offer on accommodation this weekend. And the offer is quite special to say the least. Three cottages …

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Local / News / Tourism

The Diamond Circle road takes you to over 40 attractions in North Iceland

January 10, 2020January 11, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

At a meeting at Lake Mývatn today, Visit North Iceland and the Húsavík Chamber of Commerce and Tourism announced a project to promote the scenic Diamond Circle route with a …

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