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West Iceland - Vinter Destination of the Year 2019
West Iceland has been chosen Vinter Destination of the Year 2019 by Luxury Travel Guide.
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West Iceland Scenic destination of Europe 2017
Luxury Travel Guide is delighted to announce the winners of its Luxury Travel Awards for Europe 2017, a celebration of excellence across all sectors of the luxury travel and tourism sector.
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Sheep Round-Up in West Iceland 2016
The sheep round ups are coming up in September and October 2016.
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Northern Wave Film Festival í Frystiklefanum
Alþjóðlega kvikmyndahátíðin Northern Wave verður haldin í 9.sinn helgina 21.-23. október næstkomandi. Hátíðin hefur hingað til verið haldin í Grundarfirði en í ár færir hátíðin sig um bæjarfélag og verður haldin í næsta bæjarfélagi, Snæfellsbæ, nánar tiltekið í Frystiklefanum á Rifi.
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Plan - B // artfestival
In the wildwest of Iceland is a brilliant little town called Borgarnes with population of only around 1,900. The town is located on a hilly peninsula at the shore of Borgarfjörður. The fjord looks calm but has extreme undercurrents. It is rich with history which is still being written