I just discovered the spectacular work of Icelandic photographer Örvar Atli Þorgeirsson. Check out his gallery on Flickr. These gorgeous images perfectly capture the beauty of Iceland (and some other places as well). To whet your appetite, here are just a few of the photos: Check out the rest of Örvar Atli Þorgeirsson’s photos here Photos used under a Flickr Creative Commons license
Archive for September, 2009
The lowdown on Danish hot dogs, pastries, and other food
September 30, 2009
Culture & Society
With President and Mrs. Obama in Copenhagen this week to promote Chicago’s bid to host the Olympics in 2016, Denmark …Read the Rest
Stockholm International Film Festival to feature giant ice screen
September 29, 2009
What's On
You may have heard of the Ice Hotel, but have you ever heard of a giant movie screen made entirely …Read the Rest
Ingmar Bergman items fetch $2.6 million at auction in Stockholm
September 29, 2009
In the News
STOCKHOLM (Associated Press) – A chipped and incomplete chess set believed to have featured in one of Ingmar Bergman’s best …Read the Rest
Finnair begins daily direct flights to India
September 29, 2009
In the News
Finnair announced last week that it would begin offering daily direct flights between Helsinki and New Delhi, India. The route …Read the Rest
Calling the Cows in West Sweden
September 29, 2009
Destinations & Dispatches
by Alison Stein Wellner From The Perceptive Travel Blog I was hearing sounds that I couldn’t identify, but this didn’t …Read the Rest
Wild Sweden
September 29, 2009
Destinations & Dispatches
From National Geographic Traveler‘s Intelligent Travel Blog: JT Blatty, a former Traveler photo intern, has been spending the last month …Read the Rest
Travel with Hurtigruten to Norway’s far north, fjords, and other destinations
September 29, 2009
Travel Tips & Deals
Norwegian cruise line Hurtigruten recently announced several new adventures to go along with its already exciting catalog of expedition cruises. …Read the Rest
Scandinavians Are Descended From Stone Age Immigrants, Ancient DNA Reveals
September 26, 2009
Nordic Heritage
Today’s Scandinavians are not descended from the people who came to Scandinavia at the conclusion of the last ice age …Read the Rest
Renowned Danish chef tours U.S. to promote new Scandinavian cookbook
September 25, 2009
What's On
Well-known Danish chef Trina Hahnemann is in the midst of a U.S. book tour to promote her first English-language release, …Read the Rest
A taste of Sweden’s first marine park
September 25, 2009
Destinations & Dispatches
From The Guardian (UK): Chris Madigan discovers abundant sea life, colourful cold-water reefs and wild, car-free countryside as one of …Read the Rest