Background: Settled by Norwegian and Celtic (Scottish and Irish) immigrants during the late 9th and 10th centuries A.D., Iceland boasts the world's oldest functioning legislative assembly, the Althing, established in 930. Independent for over 300 years, Iceland was subsequently ruled by Norway and Denmark. Fallout from the Askja volcano of 1875 devastated the Icelandic economy and caused widespread famine. Over the next quarter century, 20% of the island's population emigrated, mostly to Canada and the US. Limited home rule from Denmark was granted in 1874 and complete independence attained in 1944. Literacy, longevity, income, and social cohesion are first-rate by world standards.
July 24th 2008Europe » Iceland » South » Höfn Ponoci je dezevalo in pihalo, tako da sem bila malo paranoicna, da nama bo odneslo sotor - izjave prejsnjega vecera v stilu "ni paaanike, staaari, sej za eno noc ni treba tok klinov prbijat!" mi niso ... [full story]
July 24th 2008Europe » Iceland » South » Vík Zjutraj sva se pac morali posloviti od Natalie (tear tear! luksuz vorbei!), ki naju je zategnila do rezkjaviðkega mestnega letalisca, da sva prevzeli najin rent a car pri - kakopak - Budget agenciji. ... [full story]
July 4th 2008Europe » Iceland » South Kitaip turbut ir neina pavadinti, nes siandien isitikinau, kas turima omenyje, kai sakoma, kad Islandijoj pasijausi tarsi butum Menulyje ar kokioj kitoj planetoj. Skirtumas turbut tik toks, kad cia ve ... 33 photos[full story]
July 4th 2008Europe » Iceland » South Pagaliau atejo su nekantrumu laukta birzelio 28 diena. Sunku ir patiketi, kad siandien Björk ir Sigur Rós koncertas. Viskas vienoje scenoje Reikjavike. Durys i koncerta 17val, tad iki tol turejome nem ... 18 photos[full story]
June 27th 2008Europe » Iceland » South “Vík í mýrdal” - ilanka tamsiajame slenyje - yra 129 km i rytus nuo Selfoss. Keliauti autobusu nebutu buve pigu, “tik” 81 litas. O dar reikes ir grizti atgal. Uz tokia suma maz ... 13 photos[full story]
June 27th 2008Europe » Iceland » South Islandijos sostine, kur zmoniu koncentracija didesne nei kitose sios salies vietose. Garsusis Reikjavikas paliko gana keista ispudi, nors nesakau, kad man jis nepatiko. Tiesiog kazkuo kitoks miestas, ... 9 photos[full story]
June 27th 2008Europe » Iceland » South Tai du miesteliai, easntys vos 12km nuo Selfoss. Juos aplankiau paciomis pirmomis dienomis, tiksliau per savo pirma laisva diena. Pries vaziuodamas pavarciau zemelapius, kad nepasiklysciau, pasiskaici ... 6 photos[full story]
June 20th 2008Europe » Iceland » South Cia pilna gamtos stebuklu. Ási ir Óli pasiule vaziuoti su jais apziureti vasarnamio, o po to surenge man ekskursija po Islandija :) kaip jei pasake, kai grįom, šiandien gavau visa tourist ... 7 photos[full story]
June 16th 2008Europe » Iceland » South Hello Everyone,
It's been quite some time since I've revisted the travel journal; but I have set off alone for the great land of Iceland and the midnight sun. I've always wanted to visit Iceland, ... 45 photos[full story]
June 4th 2008Europe » Iceland » South » Vestmannaeyjar Greetings from the Vestman Islands!
We have some more pics here for you. Not as many as yesterday because we´re working on a different computer. But there´s enough to enjoy! We have had a gorgeous ... 25 photos[full story]
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