Sunrise at 11am

Year of Europe

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January 7th 2014
This year has been the absolute year of my life. I finally realised how easy it is to get to the rest of Europe from the UK and I certainly made the most of it! After a fabulous New Year in Edinburgh (Hogmanay!), I begun my travels in Iceland in the hope of seeing "the best Northern Lights for 50 years" - high expectations! Off I set with my friend Laura, travel itinerary and passports at the read ... read more

Europe » Iceland » Southwest » Reykjavík

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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 ... ... read more