In a recent MeTa thread, Krilli says that the only racism in Iceland is against the Polish and Asians. Why for? [more inside]
posted by Mountain Goatse on Sep 24, 2009 - 9 answers

I have my heart set on an .is domain which spells out the name of my Australian website, but I'm restricted to using web hosts registered with the ISNIC (administers the .is gTLD), which means hosting from Iceland/Europe. Should I give up on it? (If not, can you recommend a host?) [more inside]
posted by carnival of animals on Jul 9, 2009 - 3 answers

Can anyone comment on the sovereignty implications of the putative debt agreements that the Icelandic government is seeking to enter into with Britain and the Netherlands? [more inside]
posted by laumry on Jun 18, 2009 - 7 answers

Where can I get Brennivin in the States? (Or online without ridiculous shipping) [more inside]
posted by wrok on Apr 30, 2009 - 4 answers

Reykjavik, Iceland, from Saturday to Thursday. Help me have some fun! [more inside]
posted by suedehead on Mar 11, 2009 - 22 answers

Would it be worthwhile to go to the West Fjords of Iceland in springtime? [more inside]
posted by kittyprecious on Mar 3, 2009 - 7 answers

Iceland - How to invest? Are there restrictions of foreigners owning Icelandic govt bonds, Icelandic Kroner, property? Is there an Icelandic REIT open to foreigners? What is the best way to take a punt on an Icelandic recovery?
posted by priorpark17 on Feb 17, 2009 - 3 answers

So, what does the financial and political collapse in Iceland mean for the average citizen? Can anyone give me some anecdotes about how daily life has changed in the past few months? [more inside]
posted by borkingchikapa on Jan 27, 2009 - 14 answers

Looking for a history of Iceland... [more inside]
posted by heylight on Jan 3, 2009 - 4 answers

I live in the UK, and I've heard some people saying there may be trying economic times ahead for my country. Is there anything I should be doing with my savings? [more inside]
posted by Mike1024 on Nov 16, 2008 - 6 answers

A friend and I are preparing to head to fabulous Iceland for a week, next week. So, MeFi, I ask you -- what should two twentysomething guys do for fun in the Iceland off-season? (Or: what can't we miss?) Are there any specific things we should be aware of because of the banking crisis (in both the logistical and not-being-jerks senses)? [more inside]
posted by theoddball on Nov 10, 2008 - 7 answers

I'd like to do Iceland a solid [more inside]
posted by nanojath on Oct 15, 2008 - 14 answers

I was planning to take a short, last minute vacation to Iceland next week. Now the economy is collapsing (worse than ours). [more inside]
posted by kingfisher, his musclebound cat on Oct 6, 2008 - 13 answers

Which Nordic country should I visit? [more inside]
posted by A Long and Troublesome Lameness on Aug 27, 2008 - 19 answers

I'd like to know more about social, cultural and economic differences between Scandinavian countries. I've seen this and have a few acquaintances that introduced me to national stereotypes, but I'm sure it gets more complex. How does life really vary across Scandinavia?
posted by StrikeTheViol on Aug 16, 2008 - 10 answers

Help me plan my Scandinavian adventure! [more inside]
posted by snickerdoodle on Jul 29, 2008 - 6 answers

How can I plan a trip to Iceland this August? What do you recommend to do, where to stay, what to budget ... and how can we spend money intelligently rather than in tourist traps, etc. [more inside]
posted by chinese_fashion on Jul 7, 2008 - 9 answers

I'm spending two weeks in Iceland in September. I'm hoping to hire a bicycle for at least a week and do some camping. Where should I look in to going, and is there anything I should be aware of? [more inside]
posted by chriswarren on Jul 2, 2008 - 4 answers

Four days in Iceland from Friday: me and my girlfriend are travel writers and will eventually do a write up of the hotel, restaurants and attractions we visit. How can we best stray off the beaten path in only FOUR days? [more inside]
posted by 0bvious on Feb 18, 2008 - 11 answers

In 1895 a Scottish printer by the name of James B. Ferguson introduced Icelanders to football (soccer) and gymnastics. Is there any way to find out what happened to Ferguson after he left Iceland in 1896? [more inside]
posted by Kattullus on Jan 7, 2008 - 8 answers

I read in the Wall Street Journal this weekend that Iceland's Central Bank raised interest rates...to 13.75 percent! Can I move my money to Reykjavik? [more inside]
posted by tomwheeler on Nov 6, 2007 - 9 answers

Lots of questions about a month-long trip to Iceland. [more inside]
posted by sjl7678 on Oct 24, 2007 - 22 answers

Where can I buy Icelandic dried fish jerky (Harðfiskur) in the US or Canada? And, if I like fish jerky, what other yummy but unusual preserved foods should I try? [more inside]
posted by Forktine on Sep 6, 2007 - 12 answers

Has anyone taken an extended (one month+) trip to Iceland? What was your budget and what did you do? [more inside]
posted by jacob on Aug 14, 2007 - 7 answers

On Friday on NPR a European banker was talking about "sub-prime countries" and mentioned Iceland in a list that included, for instance, the countries of E. Europe. I wasn't surprised about the latter, but thought it was interesting that Iceland got this designation. Can anyone explain to me the Iceland economy (in broad strokes) and why it might be considered "sub-prime"? [more inside]
posted by OmieWise on Aug 13, 2007 - 4 answers

One of my favorite books is a collection called _The Sagas of Icelanders_. The cover is here. There is a beautiful embossed set of work on the cover which i'd like more information about (i'm considering a design along these lines for a tattoo) and i'd also like more information on the design/carving of the (sword hilt, walking stick, etc) shown on the cover. There appears to be no information about either in the book.
posted by arimathea on Jun 2, 2007 - 7 answers

I've looked at most of the ask mefi questions on Iceland, but would anyone have good suggestions for reliable tour guides in Reykjavik? My family and I are going for four days, and we want to make the most of our trip without worrying about getting place to place. I'm not a big fan of tour groups, but I also don't want to do the legwork for finding out where everything is and how to get there.
posted by akka on Apr 6, 2007 - 2 answers

Where can a tourist see active lava in Iceland or Hawaii?
posted by king walnut on Apr 2, 2007 - 15 answers

I would like to find out about good providers of photography tours and/or travel-based photography workshops abroad. Preferably, the workshops should be pitched at the level of an intermediate photographer. [more inside]
posted by matildaben on Dec 27, 2006 - 6 answers

I am thinking of visiting Iceland. Due to job assignments, I go to Finland a lot and usually have some free days I could use for travelling. Is it worth the trip? What is there to do besides dodging Bjork's music as much as I can? Last, but not least: I really need tips on the cheapest flights available, from Helsinki to Reykjavik.
posted by dcrocha on Dec 6, 2006 - 5 answers

Can you recommend a car rental firm in Iceland? (Or have you travelled around Iceland using public transit? In February? How'd it work out for you?) [more inside]
posted by Marquis on Dec 5, 2006 - 5 answers

I'm going to visit Iceland for the Sugarcubes concert this Friday. I'm looking for some recommendations for the rest of my stay in Iceland until Sunday afternoon. Definitely would like to see the Blue Lagoon, but not sure what else and how to get there in the first place. Any recommendations would be appreciated.
posted by oferhalevi on Nov 14, 2006 - 16 answers

Met an Icelandic pixie in a bar; she disappeared in a puff of twinkly frost. I need you to help me spell her name. She went by "Anna" (so did her equally tall, equally blonde Icelandic friend!) but her full name was pronounced something like: Beern-Ana. Ok, so...who's got a clue as to how that's spelled? [more inside]
posted by snortlebort on Aug 31, 2006 - 15 answers

I'm planning on moving to Iceland in a few years (once I get school out of the way), and the biggest obstacle right now is learning Icelandic. [more inside]
posted by p3on on Feb 25, 2006 - 10 answers

LastMinuteTripFilter: What should i do in Reykjavík, Iceland for new years eve? [more inside]
posted by jba on Dec 27, 2005 - 6 answers

I got a parking ticket on a rental car in Reykjavik, Iceland recently (meter expired.) I'm back in the US now. The ticket is all in Icelandic (but there is a web address) and I don't see any obvious location for a credit card # or really anything to make heads or tails of it. How do I pay it? [more inside]
posted by neustile on Oct 13, 2005 - 15 answers

I'm interested to find out if there are any (a) streaming radio stations or (b) mp3 blogs that focus on Icelandic music. [more inside]
posted by matildaben on Jun 20, 2005 - 4 answers

I'm looking for good media resources (especially books) on the lands of the midnight sun (and ?daytime darkness?). Works that cover sociology, culture, work habits, sleep habits and other interesting aspects and adaptations of people living in such conditions.
posted by daksya on Jun 13, 2005 - 7 answers

We're planning a family trip to Iceland in June (3 adventurous kids 3 to 8 yrs). Any suggestions on how to spend a week?
posted by vega5960 on Apr 22, 2005 - 9 answers

How does Sigur Ros get that sound?
posted by Tlogmer on Apr 16, 2005 - 19 answers

I'd like to register an ".is" domain. I have no connection to Iceland - I just really like a particular domain name. Is this possible? If so, where can I host it?
posted by letitrain on Mar 7, 2005 - 9 answers

Last year, a friend of mine went to Iceland where she spent a night bar-hopping with expat friends. While she was heading for the ladies' room, an Icelandic woman came up to her and proposed that they go together. My friend refused (she'd been hit on several times already and the atmosphere was rather hot) and later asked her friends about the incident: she was told that going to the lavatories in pairs was a local custom of Icelandic girls, but that she would have to accept the next proposal to find out what was actually going on down there. Of course, her friends may have just been pulling her leg, but she's still curious as she'll be back in Iceland this year... Any (girl, Icelandic) mefite with a clue to that mystery?
posted by elgilito on Jan 17, 2005 - 11 answers

I need help to translate some Icelandic text (fleiri inni). [more inside]
posted by melissa may on Jan 3, 2005 - 6 answers

I'm having to take an emergency holiday to iceland. I've got some ideas for things to do but further recommendations would be warmly recieved. [more inside]
posted by biffa on Sep 13, 2004 - 8 answers