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☆ I'm a travel writer who has visited 68 countries—the 4 'magical places' I think about moving to most
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Meena Thiruvengadam | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

I wonder what it would be like to live in most of the places I visit, but I know I can't make everywhere home. As a Chicago-based travel writer, I constantly discover magical new places all over the world. Of the nearly 70 countries I've made it to so far, these are the four places I think about moving to the most. I love its long summer days and midnight sunsets, its love of electronic music, and its robust art and food scenes. Courtesy of Meena ThiruvengadamUnlike Chicago, where I live now, winters in Portugal are mild, making Lisbon pleasant year-round.

Persons: don't, Meena Thiruvengadam Organizations: Meena, U.S Locations: Sydney, Australia, Istanbul, Reykjavik, Chicago, Helsinki, Finland Helsinki, Finland, Meena Thiruvengadam Singapore, Singapore, Marina, Sands, Texas, Lisbon, Portugal, Chicago , New York, Italy, Sorrento, New York City, Rome

☆ Nuuk International Airport opens: Traveling to Greenland is about to get easier
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-27 | by ( Anne Cliford | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

That’s thanks to a new international airport, equipped with a 2,200-meter (7,217-foot) runway, opening in the capital of Nuuk. Before the new airport’s opening, traveling by air to Greenland meant flying into smaller cities such as Kangerlussuaq to the north or Narsarsuaq, further south. The new airport will serve as the base for Air Greenland, which will operate an Airbus A330neo plane on a route to Copenhagen, Denmark. Jens Lauridsen, chief executive of Greenland Airports, knows the opening of the new facility at Nuuk will have a big effect on tourism and the economy. She plans on being on the first flight that lands at the new Nuuk International Airport.

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☆ Icelandic volcano erupts for seventh time in a year
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

A volcano near Iceland’s capital erupted late on Wednesday for the seventh time in a year, spewing fountains of lava and smoke, the country’s meteorological office said, but there were no disruptions to air traffic or infrastructure. The eruption started with little warning at 11:14 p.m. local time Wednesday and created a fissure just under two miles long. The activity is estimated to be considerably smaller than the previous eruption in August, Iceland’s meteorological office that monitors seismic activity said. The first signs of an eruption were recorded just 45 minutes before a massive ground fissure was opened by magma forcing its way through the earth’s crust, Iceland’s meteorological office said. However, there had been no noticeable increase in seismic activity in recent weeks, the meteorological office said.

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☆ I spent $170 on 4 failed tours to see the northern lights and then finally saw them while waiting at a bus stop
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-09 | by ( Eibhlis Gale-Coleman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I spent $170 on four failed northern-light tours, then saw the lights while waiting at a bus stop. AdvertisementSo far, I've spent about two years trying to find the best northern lights. During this period, I've spent $170 on four failed tours and gathered plenty of intel on the dos and don'ts of spotting them. The next day, while waiting at a bus stop in the city center, the northern lights appeared in colorful irony. There are ways to try to see the northern lights even if you skip toursNorthern lights can look different depending on where you are.

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☆ A rare polar bear showed up on the shores of Iceland. Police shot it
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

London AP —A rare polar bear that was spotted outside a cottage in a remote village in Iceland was shot by police after being considered a threat, authorities said Friday. “In this case, as you can see in the picture, the bear was very close to a summer house. The bear shot on Thursday was the first one seen in the country since 2016. It also found there was a healthy bear population in east Greenland where any bear was likely to have come from. After the shot bear was taken away, the woman who reported it decided to stay longer in the village, Jensson said

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☆ We skipped the Blue Lagoon in Iceland and went to its competitor instead — it was less crowded and way easier to get to
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-07 | by ( Megan Dubois | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I went to Sky Lagoon in Iceland — a geothermal spa that cost me $222 for two people. The lagoon was less crowded than the more popular Blue Lagoon Spa. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! Although Blue Lagoon is probably the most famous spot — it was all over social media while I was planning — I ended up booking a day at Sky Lagoon. Just last week, Blue Lagoon guests had to be evacuated when one erupted nearby for the sixth time since the end of 2023.

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☆ 7 of the 10 most expensive cities to live in the world are in the United States—see the full list
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-04 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

San Francisco ranked as one of the most expensive cities to live in, according to Numbeo. 1 most expensive city to live in: Geneva, SwitzerlandCost of Living Index Score: 101.7 Geneva, Switzerland, is the most expensive city in the world to live in, according to the Cost of Living Index. 10 most expensive cities in the worldGeneva, Switzerland Zurich, Switzerland New York, New York San Francisco, California, United States Boston, Massachusetts, United States Reykjavik, Iceland Washington D.C., United States Seattle, Washington, United States Los Angeles, California, United States Chicago, Illinois, United States Zurich is the No. 2 most expensive city to live in the world. New York City, New York, United States Alexander Spatari | Moment | Getty Images

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☆ Iceland’s volcanic activity may continue for decades, study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-28 | by ( Jacopo Prisco | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —After 800 years of calm, volcanoes have awakened in the Reykjanes Peninsula of Iceland — about 56 kilometers (35 miles) south of the nation’s capital, Reykjavik. While there is no risk of a global calamity happening, researchers are now warning that new scientific evidence suggests the eruptions originating from the Reykjanes Peninsula could continue for years or even decades. But people staying there, with the possibility of a very rapid onset of volcanic activity, I don’t think that’s recommended. “The Reykjanes peninsula is exactly on this plate boundary,” he added, “and it seems that we are now witnessing the earliest part of a major eruption episode. Icelandic geoscientists and international collaborators are tracking the frequency and intensity of seismic activity and ground deformation in real time.

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☆ Iceland volcano dramatically erupts again as streams of lava reach town’s defensive walls
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Helen Regan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The Met Office had earlier warned that a volcanic eruption was likely following “intense seismic activity” at the crater and a build-up of magma in its underground reservoir. “Lava is flowing outside the defense walls at Grindavík in several places, and lava is also starting to flow outside the walls at Svartsengi,” Víðir Reynisson from Iceland’s Civil Defense told RUV. Another volcanic eruption is seen from a helicopter flight for the fifth time since December on the Reykjanes peninsula in southwestern Iceland on May 29, 2024. The site is part of southwest Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula — a thick finger of land pointing west into the North Atlantic Ocean from Reykjavik. Rather than having a central volcano, the Reykjanes Peninsula is dominated by a rift valley, with lava fields and cones.

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☆ Airlines That Offer 'Stopover' Programs, Some With Free Hotels
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-21 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Airlines capitalize on this trend with "stopover" programs, some even offering free hotels and food. Airlines have jumped on this growing trend with built-in "stopover" programs, which can come with free or discounted hotels, excursions, transportation, and food at the layover destination. Essentially, you can't intentionally book a longer layover to quality for the free stopover hotel. Massimo Insabato/Archivio Massimo Insabato/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty ImagesSingapore Airlines' stopover program is available via the multi-city tool, similar to other carriers, where travelers can add hotels, transfers, and activities. Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesTurkish Airlines' stopover program gives economy travelers a one-night free hotel stay and business flyers a two-night free stay if the period between their connecting flights in Istanbul exceeds 20 hours.

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☆ This is the No. 1 city in the world for remote work—what it's like to live there
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

April Jereza never intended to move abroad to Madrid, Spain, but now that she's been there for seven years, she thinks she'll stay for the long haul. "People in Madrid, and Spain in general, really understand that you don't live to work; you work to live," Jereza says. Other data touts the city's big benefits for professionals: Madrid is the No. 1 best city for remote work, according to a new analysis from Remote.com, a global HR platform for distributed teams. She now works as a product manager for a multinational social media agency from its Madrid office and works remotely part of the week.

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☆ Regular exercise is associated with less insomnia, study shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

One of the most helpful things to do might be to get some exercise, according to a new study. “It gives us an idea of something that maybe we don’t always think about for treatment of insomnia,” Paruthi said. Regular exercise was associated with significantly better sleep, the study showed. There are plenty of reasons why physical activity may help in getting a good night’s rest. Physical activity helps regulate the body’s internal clock and promotes deeper, more restorative sleep,” Björnsdóttir said.

Persons: ”, Erla, sleepiness, David Neubauer, ” Björnsdóttir, Shalini Paruthi, ” Paruthi, Neubauer, Paruthi Organizations: CNN’s, CNN, Reykjavik University, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, American Academy of Sleep

☆ Aurora Tourism in Iceland: You Can Seek, but You May Not Find
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Amelia Nierenberg | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

In Reykjavík, Iceland, aurora borealis tourism is a booming business. Hopeful tourists board buses to head out into the night in search of the northern lights. Credit... Sigga Ella for The New York Times

Persons: Sigga Ella Organizations: The New York Locations: Reykjavík, Iceland

☆ Only Iceland, Finland, and 5 other countries had clean enough air to meet a global safety standard: data
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The 2023 World Air Quality Report showed that only a few countries have acceptable air quality. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementHardly any countries have clean enough air to hit a global safety benchmark, according to new research. The only seven countries deemed acceptable were Estonia, Finland, Grenada, Iceland, Mauritius, Australia, and New Zealand. Advertisement"The science is pretty clear about the impacts of air pollution and yet we are so accustomed to having a background level of pollution that's too high to be healthy.

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☆ Iceland volcano erupts, prompting Blue Lagoon evacuation, says public broadcaster
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Mariya Knight | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Iceland’s world-famous Blue Lagoon and the nearby town of Grindavik are under evacuation following a volcanic eruption in the country’s Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland’s public broadcaster RÚV reported Saturday. Located just under an hour’s drive from Iceland’s capital and largest city Reykjavik, the Blue Lagoon is one of the country’s most popular tourist attractions. The site is part of southwest Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula — a thick finger of land pointing west into the North Atlantic Ocean from Reykjavik. As well as the Blue Lagoon, the peninsula is home to Iceland’s main airport, Keflavik International. Rather than having a central volcano, the Reykjanes Peninsula is dominated by a rift valley, with lava fields and cones.

Persons: CNN —, RÚV Organizations: CNN, Icelandic Met, Keflavik International Locations: Grindavik, Grindavík, Stóra, Hagafell, Reykjavik, Iceland

☆ Meet the heavy metal-drumming CEO bringing back cheap transatlantic travel, and learning from the mistakes of his airline's failed predecessors
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-10 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Birgir Jónsson is the CEO of Play, an Icelandic airline offering cheap transatlantic flights. Jónsson told BI how Play keeps costs low, and how important volcanoes are to Icelandic tourism. From 2014 to 2015, he was the deputy CEO of Wow Air, an Icelandic ultra-low-cost carrier that went bankrupt in 2019. AdvertisementHis foray into the sector began as CEO of Iceland Express, which was acquired by Wow. While other airlines had to avoid the country's airspace — lengthening journey times — Play got planes at discount prices.

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CNN —Iceland has evacuated its world-famous Blue Lagoon due to nearby seismic activity that suggests an “imminent” volcanic eruption, the country’s public broadcaster RÚV reported Saturday. Magma has begun flowing after “intense seismic activity” in the area around the lagoon, a popular geothermal spa known for its milky-blue, comforting warm waters, according to RÚV. Located just under an hour’s drive from Iceland’s capital and largest city Reykjavik, the Blue Lagoon is one of the country’s most popular tourist attractions. As well as the Blue Lagoon, the peninsula is home to Iceland’s main airport, Keflavik International. In November, the Blue Lagoon was closed for a week after 1,400 earthquakes were measured in 24 hours.

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☆ Women in Iceland want you to know it's not a gender equality utopia, despite what the statistics say
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +22 min

AdvertisementBoth Icelandic and foreign-born women told BI that though they largely feel safe in Iceland, it's no feminist paradise. "That was like a wake up call for many women," Thorgerdur J. Einarsdóttir, professor of gender studies at the University of Iceland, told BI. Some groups of women are more vulnerable to violence and low wages, including foreign-born women, women with disabilities, and trans women, the interviewees said. Older generations fight so younger ones can flourishBut despite these concerns, the women BI spoke to said that they largely felt safe living in Iceland. Women BI spoke to largely said they felt optimistic about the changes that future generations would bring.

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☆ Volcano Erupts in Iceland for Third Time Since December
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Egill Bjarnason | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

A volcano system in southwestern Iceland erupted on Thursday, for the third time since December, with fountains of bright orange lava visible from Iceland’s capital, Reykjavík, about 30 miles away. The eruption occurred at 6 a.m., according to the country’s Meteorological Office, on a mountain ridge on the Reykjanes Peninsula, where a significant share of Iceland’s population of about 375,000 lives, although they did not appear to be at risk. Iceland’s civil defense agency said the nearby Blue Lagoon, a geothermal spa that is a popular tourist destination, had been evacuated on Thursday morning. Grindavik, a small fishing town of 3,800 that is the closest population center to the volcano, was evacuated before the volcano last erupted in January and destroyed part of the town. It remains empty.

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GRINDAVIK, Iceland (AP) — A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted Thursday, less than two months after a previous eruption in the area forced the evacuation of the coastal town of Grindavik. The eruption began about 6 a.m. local time, sending lava into the air along a 3-kilometer-long (1.9-mile-long) fissure northeast of Mount Sundhnukur, the Icelandic Meteorological Office said. This is the third eruption since December of a volcanic system on the Reykjanes Peninsula, which is home to Keflavik, Iceland’s main airport. The volcano eventually erupted on Dec. 18, sending lava flowing away from Grindavik. A second eruption that began on Jan. 14 sent lava towards the town.

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☆ Iceland volcano erupts again, molten rocks spew from fissures
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Live video from the area showed fountains of bright-orange molten rock spewing from fissures in the ground, in sharp contrast to the still-dark night sky. “Warning: A volcanic eruption started north of Sylingarfell,” the country’s meteorological office said on its website. Marco Di Marco/APIntense earthquake activity began around 5:30 a.m. and the outbreak itself started some 30 minutes later, it added. Thursday’s eruption took place some way from Grindavik and was unlikely to pose a direct threat to the town, Icelandic geophysicist Ari Trausti Gudmundsson told Reuters. Icelandic authorities in November started building dykes that can help divert burning lava flows away from homes and critical infrastructure.

Persons: Marco Di Marco, Ari Trausti Gudmundsson, ”, Isavia Organizations: CNN, AP, Met Office, Reuters, Keflavik Locations: Iceland, Reykjanes, Sylingarfell, Grindavik, Icelandic, U.S ., Kentucky

☆ 5 expats who relocated to Iceland break down the biggest challenges they faced after moving
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-04 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Five expats to Iceland told Business Insider about the biggest challenges they faced. "I used to be afraid of winter coming," Jewells Chambers, who relocated from Brooklyn seven years ago and makes the podcast All Things Iceland, said. Public transport is 'terrible'"Driving is the standard in Iceland," Chambers said. "I think tourism has been wonderful for Iceland," Basappa said. And the main street in Reykjavik used to be Icelandic boutiques, but "everything got swept up and turned into puffin shops," she said.

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☆ 9 new around-the-world cruises have joined Royal Caribbean's Ultimate World Cruise at sea. See what they're like — from a sold-out 6-month luxury cruise to a cheaper $21,100 option.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Regent Seven Seas Seas Cruises — NCLH's $73,500 ultra-luxury 4 ½-month cruiseThe Seven Seas Mariner in Kotor, Montenegro. AzamaraAzamara's sold-out 2024 world cruise departed on January 5 from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Silversea's fares started at $66,000 per person for the least expensive vista suite, cheaper than Regent Seven Seas' cruise of the same length. AdvertisementPrincess Cruises — Carnival Corp's almost four-month $21,100 vacationPrincess Cruises says its 2024 world cruise guests will have an overnight in Dubai and the opportunity to see 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Holland America Line — the four-month roundtrip Florida cruiseThe Zuiderdam's world cruise itinerary includes overnights in places like Tokyo and Aqaba, Jordan.

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☆ A British expat moved to Iceland and struggled to adjust to the seasonal darkness and lack of choice for groceries
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Sonia Nicolson moved to Iceland "for love" in February 2016 after meeting her husband in a bar in Scotland while working at a university in southern England. Deciding whether to live as a couple was a case of "either him coming to the UK or me coming to Iceland," Nicolson said. "I was absolutely exhausted in my career, had worked, worked, worked, worked, worked, traveled a huge amount, and jet lag had never really caught up with me," Nicolson said. She first visited Iceland on a work trip and later spent a month exploring the island in 2015. Though you have to pay for healthcare in Iceland, it's affordable and easy to get same-day doctors' appointments, Nicolson said.

Persons: —, Sonia Nicolson, Nicolson, you've, Grace Dean, They're, I've Organizations: Service, Business, Airbnb, Iceland, OECD, Tourism, Lights, Hallmark Locations: Iceland, Scotland, England, Edinburgh, India, Japan, Reykjavik, COVID, playgroups

☆ Icelandic Volcano Calms Down but Risk Remains
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Jan. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

Live video footage on Tuesday morning no longer showed signs of molten rock erupting from the ground, even as experts warned that new fissures could emerge at short notice. Grindavik resident Hrannar Jon Emilsson watched his almost-finished house burn down on live TV after the volcano erupted on Sunday. "You sit and watch the news showing everything go up in smoke," Emilsson told Icelandic independent broadcaster Channel 2. It was the second eruption on the peninsula of Reykjanes in four weeks, and the fifth since 2021. The Icelandic Civil Defence, the IMO and other experts are due to meet later on Tuesday to discuss the situation.

Persons: Hrannar Jon Emilsson, Emilsson, Gerhard Mey, Louise Breusch Rasmussen, Tom Little, Terje Solsvik, Bernadette Baum Organizations: Channel, Icelandic Meteorological, Icelandic Civil Defence Locations: REYKJAVIK, Iceland, Grindavik, Reykjanes, Reykjavik, Copenhagen

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