With the summer drawing to a close, the stainless steel manufacturer, Teknomek is inviting people to pack away the barbeque and indulge in some culinary delights by offering the chance to win a luxury hamper worth £150.
Why not relax and have a great end to the summer? Let those barbequed steaks that ended up looking like charcoal be a distant memory and enjoy a number of tasty treats with compliments of Teknomek. Simply visit the stainless steel company’s website and click on the prize draw link, fill in the simple questionnaire and you will be entered into the luxury hamper competition. Read more…
Icelandair has announced its Northern Lights City Break in order for UK travellers to experience the glorious Northern Lights in Iceland this autumn.
Scientists state that the recent increased solar activity has given an insight that the upcoming Northern Lights season this autumn/winter are going to be spectacular. The Aurora Borealis puts on a beautiful display from September to March in Iceland, where sightings are frequent due to its close proximity to the Arctic Circle. Read more…
‘Unleash Your Creativity Against Poverty’, launched on May 1st 2010 by the UN Regional Information Centre (UNRIC) in Brussels, recently announced that Icelandic designer, Stefan Einarsson won the creative advertising competition with one of his design entries. The competition, which was part of the ‘We Can End Poverty’ campaign, aims to send a creative message to world leaders gathering at the UN General Assembly in New York on September 20th.
The ‘We Can End Poverty’ campaign received about two thousand entries from hundreds of designers across Europe. These entries were whittled down to 30 ads chosen to compete for the final prize, three of which were made by Icelandic graphic designer Stefan Einarsson. Einarsson’s three creative ads landed him 1st, 3rd and 5th place amoung thirty other finalists. Read more…
The duty free store at Iceland’s international airport in Keflavik is now offering a wide range of Victoria’s Secret fragrances, glosses, mascaras and eye liners along with several travel packages and travel sets.
Keflavik International Airport is one of only few European airports that offers duty free products to both arriving and departing passengers. The duty free shopping area hosts two restaurants, three cafes, a bar, a bank and eighteen retail stores selling both well-known products and unique Icelandic designs. Confectionary items, liquor, cosmetics and tobacco are also widely available. Read more…
Leading Icelandic car rental company, Iceland Car Rental will, from September 1st, be offering winter prices on all its vehicles. In addition, Iceland Car Rental offers its customers various discounts on all its vehicles depending on the duration of rental, making winter travel in Iceland cheaper than ever.
Customers looking to rent a vehicle with the company for over seven days are treated to a 10 percent discount, over fourteen days a 15 percent discount and most generously a 20 percent discount for anyone wishing to rent for three weeks or more. Read more…
Blue Lagoon, as well as being famous for its frosty blue colour and breathtaking scenery, is also world renowned for the LAVA Restaurant, which is also built into the beautiful lava surroundings. Now, Icelandair is offering Reykjavik city break package deals with a free day tour to the amazing Blue Lagoon.
Located in the ancient lava fields of the Reykjanes Peninsula, the Iceland spa is one of the country’s most visited attractions and just a short drive from the capital city, Reykjavik. The LAVA Restaurant, also located at the lagoon, offers a delicious a la carte menu as well as a great selection for kids, making it ideal for all the family to enjoy whilst admiring the beautiful surroundings. Read more…
It has been announced that Icelandair is amongst the most punctual airlines in the world, with 89.6 percent of flights on time. The airline also offers 22 flights per week to and from the UK.
Since the devaluation of the Icelandic Krona, there has been no greater time for UK travellers to relish in Iceland’s geothermal spas, thrilling nightlife and pristine nature, all for a fraction of the cost. An excellent and cheap way to experience Iceland is with Icelandair’s Reykjavik City Breaks, which includes flights and accommodation in selected top-class hotels to suit any budget. Read more…
Increased Northern Lights activity is expected over the next coming months across Iceland, according to the Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
As stated on its website, the Northern Lights forecast predicts that Iceland will be amongst the highest in active aurora forms, meaning an increase in the breathtaking light shows.
The Geophysical Institute recommends that the best time to view the aurora is near local midnight as this is when the most active forms occur. Aurora activity tends to come in waves during evenings, which are called aurora sub storms. However, the institute also insists that Read more…
Toronto, Canada – GAO Tek Inc. (www.GAOTek.com) is offering its fiber optic power meter featuring a user-friendly interface, high performance and a compact design. It is designed for use in optical measurements of power and loss in LAN, CATV and long-distance optical fiber trunk communication systems, fiber optic R&D, optical passive devices and optical active devices.
This fiber optical power meter, model 3010, supports optical measurements for both single-mode and multi-mode fibers at five calibrated wavelengths which are 850nm, 980nm, 1310nm, 1480nm and 1550nm. Each wavelength is allows for different reference settings according to the specific need. It features auto-ranging, auto-zeroing and has a high resolution backlit LCD with easy readable graphic display. Read more…
Leading global travel guide, Lonely Planet has this year been encouraging travellers to visit Iceland, naming it as a top travel destination for 2010. The most recent recommendation appeared in an issue of Lonely Planet’s monthly magazine, proclaiming Iceland as one of its ‘Perfect Trips for 2010’ as ‘there really has never been a better time’ to go.
At the end of last year, Lonely Planet released its fifth annual collection of the world’s best journeys, destinations, and experiences for the coming year. The ‘Best Travel in 2010’ book contains 17 top travel lists and Iceland ranked in the top ten best value places to visit; something which Katrin Juliusdottir, Minister of Tourism and Inspired by Iceland committee member, is extremely happy about: Read more…
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