Margaret R Kelly

Tag: iceland

  • The Arctic’s hottest spot: Reykjavik—36 hours in the coolest season

    The Arctic’s hottest spot: Reykjavik—36 hours in the coolest season

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    36 Hours in Reykjavik: The Cool Capital “Greenland is actually white because it’s full of ice,” my 3rd Grade teacher said, “And Iceland is actually green!” Then she stood in front of the chalkboard, smug and self-satisfied, as we broke out the Lakelands. It’s a widespread fallacy perpetuated by the experiences of summer visitors. It…

  •  IN THE WAKE OF THE LONGBOATS

     IN THE WAKE OF THE LONGBOATS

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    Holland America 22-day cruise from Copenhagen to Reykjavik The Context ‘I’ve never been keen on cruises and I’m on this Nordic diet,’ I stutter when my friend tells me she’s going on a Holland America cruise. ‘There’d be lactose, yeast and eggs in everything.’   Noisy bands, gaudy atrium full of ageing drunks and spas full…

  • HAVE YOU BEEN NUUKED?

    HAVE YOU BEEN NUUKED?

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    Confessing before I post: I’ve never been to Greenland* but I’ve a friend who posted photos from Nuuk, the capital city, this morning and inspired me to go down a Google rabbithole. I might have to go there before it becomes the 52nd state of the USA (after Canada, of course). By boat or plane…