Leaving Iceland

Leaving and reflection

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February 24th 2016
I had banana icecream for breakfast on the coach as we headed to the airport where we finished our supplies of sandwiches and I had a can of cider at 9.30am. I was stopped at security and had my hands wiped for –I assume- drugs, thankfully not breathalysed. At duty-free we spent the last of our kronas on Brennivin (Iceland’s spirit of choice, tastes of aniseed) and JAs favourite Viking Pale Al ... read more

Europe » Iceland

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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