Arctic Region News

Somehow the mountains I hike keep shrinking. My last achievement, HAosfell, "GarA abA r's Everest", is dwarfed by even the smallest of the Himalayas.

How do runners explore a new country ? Yep, by running! That's exactly what I did after sleeping for about 2.5 hrs during San Francisco/Boston/Reykjavik night :-) Met an ex-Sun colleague who arranged a wonderful trail run by Ellioa River and Atlantic Sea.

Tourists are often surprised at how low Icelandic mountains are. With the country being so rugged and mountainous, they envision majestic mountain ranges with extreme ski resorts like the Alps, Andes or Himalayas which reach out for the heavens.

Self drive holidays in Iceland for the summer have boosted the demand for car rental in Iceland , especially amongst family-owned car rental companies.

It's an icy land full of improvisational spirit and language meant more for ear than eye.

April Hewey helps her mother June put the finishing touches on The Queen on their front lawn in Greenland for the Bear River Winter Carnival snow sculpture contest.

Icelandair Group hf. Financial Statement Release 4th Quarter Performance Matches Company's Expectations -- Performance below 2010 levels due largely to high fuel prices -- Fuel prices 28% higher than in Q4 2010 -- Profit in 2011 ISK 4.5 billion -- Working capital from operations ISK 12.5 billion -- Icelandair Group financial position strong -- ... (more)

The first annual Photography Days festival, held by the ReykjavA k Museum of Photography and the Association of Icelandic Contemporary Photographers, will take place in Iceland's capital February 9-12. Photo exhibitions will open around the city center, photographs will be analyzed at the National Museum of Iceland and five photo walks will be ... (more)

Two Hampshire explorers trapped on the edge of an Icelandic glacier in a freezing storm were saved from disaster - by Solent coastguards.

Iceland's central bank signaled it is ready to raise interest rates in order to cap inflation after consumer prices soared above the official target and the krona slid against the euro.

Minister of the Interior A-gmundur JA3nasson will meet the National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police and the Chief of the ReykjavA k Metropolitan Police to discuss the bombing near the Government Offices last week.

Organiser Christy Evans said: "2012 will see the Eleventh International Festival of the Irish Language visitIceland.A During our stay, there will be visits to volcanoes, glaciers, geysers and, hopefully, the Northern Lights." Irish speakers living inBritainandEuropehold the annual gathering in order to spread their native language outside the ... (more)

Danish police in Greenland say three people have been killed and two seriously injured in a shooting incident involving native Inuits.

Nestled between Greenland and Scandinavia in the North Atlantic Ocean, is Iceland, a country that, for all its size, bewilders those who visit with its dynamic -- and frequently eccentric -- culture.

Federal prosecutors say a Torrance, Calif.-based seafood corporation has been ordered to pay $1 million in fines and community service donations for falsely labeling frozen catfish fillets as grouper.

Icelandair Group hf. ReykjavA k Airport 101 ReykjavA k ICELAND Tel.: +354 50 50 300 Fax: +354 50 50 389 E-mail: info@icelandairgroup.is 2012-02-06 Publishing of Q4 2011 results Icelandair Group will publish its results for the fourth quarter 2011 on Thursday 9 February 2012.

More than a thousand years ago, Icelanders were the first Europeans to discover North America - now it is time for North America to rediscover Iceland.

Greenland is one of the most stunning, rugged and inspirational travel destinations on Earth, and though parts of the country do enjoy a steady travel industry, it is an undeniably remote location.

ASKJA car rental in Iceland is offering Jeep 4x4 car hire for self drive tours in order to provide visitors with freedom and flexibility when exploring the country.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer/songwriter James Taylor will follow his springtime tour of Europe with a North American trek that's currently scheduled to visit 16 markets.