http://www.icelandinfocus.com/ en Copyright 2013 2013-01-28T04:01:00+00:00 http://www.icelandinfocus.com/index.php?/article/magical_lake_mvatn_at_summers_height/ The northern part of Iceland and the Westfjords are fascinating areas. The fjords and the valleys of the Westfjords have always something new to offer depending on the time of year and the mood of the weather. Places and Attractions 2013-01-28T04:01:00+00:00 http://www.icelandinfocus.com/index.php?/article/relaxing_your_body_and_soul_in_iceland/ Our world is moving at fast pace these days with technology and gadgets having more impact on our lives than ever before. We are constantly communicating, working, commuting and relentlessly trying to keep our bodies in shape. Interrupts and disturbs are everywhere and every day. That's why we all need a holiday to relax and recharge our batteries. Active Iceland 2013-01-27T00:04:00+00:00 http://www.icelandinfocus.com/index.php?/article/diversity_in_tourism_founded_on_heritage/ In the fifties tourism as an industry was almost nonexistent in Iceland. Fast forward sixty years and today an entire industry and infrastructure is built around one of the world's most exiting destinations. Approximately 500,000 tourists visited Iceland in the year 2010 and 600,000 are expected to visit Iceland in 2011. Active Iceland 2011-06-05T18:25:00+00:00 http://www.icelandinfocus.com/index.php?/article/life_in_the_ash_cloud_living_through_a_volcanic_eruption/ Iceland made headline news again this May when a short but forceful volcanic eruption caused flight delays for thousands of passengers. While the eruption disrupts travel plans for thousands of passengers and is sure to cause some discomfort for them it has a more profound effect on the people and animals living literally under the volcano. The People 2011-06-05T18:04:00+00:00 http://www.icelandinfocus.com/index.php?/article/weather_in_iceland_in_spring_and_early_summer/ This spring was cold and the summer begins with a dash of cold breeze from the Arctic. For people living in the northern hemisphere the spring and summer are important. It is the time of relief from cold, snow and fierce winds. If the spring is short then the window of warmth and sunshine gets smaller. However, we can not only measure the experience of spring and summer by the number of degrees and hours of sunshine, but in the quality of the hours, we spend and share with others during spring and summer. The Environment 2011-06-05T17:51:00+00:00 http://www.icelandinfocus.com/index.php?/article/icelandinfocus_awarded/ Recently we were notified that icelandinfocus.com had been chosen to receive a Tripbase 2011 Blog Award. We were really happy and surprised as our blog is simply meant to be a little past time for us and means to display some of the thousands of photos we have shot all over Iceland. My Iceland 2011-06-05T17:37:00+00:00 http://www.icelandinfocus.com/index.php?/article/unimaginable_composition_of_fire_ice_and_solitude/ Decades ago it was a rare event when an article was published in the international press about Iceland. The writer became "a friend of Iceland" (even without knowing it) and we felt like everyone in the big world living outside our lonely island must have read the article at least once. We felt internationally recognized. Far from the truth, but it helped us in a way to keep our hopes alive that one day Iceland would become a tourist destination worth visiting. My Iceland 2011-03-15T16:59:00+00:00 http://www.icelandinfocus.com/index.php?/article/green_and_sustainable_golfing_in_iceland/ Golfing is big in Iceland. With sixty-five golf clubs the sport is quite popular all around Iceland. All sixty-five golf clubs have now pledged to achieve the GEO CertifiedTM award (Golf Environment Organization). The Environment 2011-03-15T15:43:00+00:00 http://www.icelandinfocus.com/index.php?/article/opposite_sides_of_energy_and_wealth/ The recent events in Japan have triggered a lot of thoughts on energy issues. Iceland may be a long way from Japan, yet we live on the same planet and we have shared interests. The Environment 2011-03-14T22:04:00+00:00 http://www.icelandinfocus.com/index.php?/article/enjoying_the_combination_of_food_and_fun/ The key to a perfect meal starts with the perfect ingredients. Iceland and the ocean surrounding it are some of the best sources of fresh and clean ingredients for a perfect meal: fresh fish and free ranged and sustainably raised sheep. Events 2011-03-14T16:59:00+00:00