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A post a day in 2020. Now posting items of interest for those visiting Iceland, and images from my time there working with Rayburn Tours.

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Agricultural technology in Iceland

October 27, 2026

Algae Algalif Edible Algae Farming Farms Food Geothermal Energy Hellisheidi Strawberries Technology

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Salmon cages

October 25, 2026

Bjork Cages Ecosystems Environment Felicity Aston Fishing Industry Landscape Marine Life Patagonia Pollution Protests Salmon Salmon farming Vigur Island

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Icelandic Language

October 25, 2026

AI Alda Sigmundsdottir ChatGPT Grammar Icelandic Language Letter from Iceland Speaking Icelandic Substack Vocabulary

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The long walk home

October 25, 2026

Excursion Glacier Retreat Glacier Walk Icelandic Mountain Guides Mountains Rayburn Tours Risk Solheimajökull Tourism Trips Visits Walk

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Iceland Airwaves 2026

October 25, 2026

Concerts Daði Freyr Harpa Iceland Airwaves Live music Music Reykjavik

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Ruben the Man

October 24, 2026

Iceland Landscape Ruben Videos Waterfalls YouTube

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Katla anniversary

October 12, 2026

Anniversary Eruptions Jokulhlaup Katla Lava Show

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Water Body

October 11, 2026

Documentary Global London Film Festival Rivers Robert MacFarlane Water Water Body

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The light is returning

October 06, 2026

Aurora Borealis Northern Lights The Peace Tower Viðey Winter. Darkness Yoko Ono

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New in my Icelandic library

October 04, 2026

Books Cricket Icelandic Cricket Team Kit Harris

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'Geographical' Magazine

October 04, 2026

'Geographical' Magazine Deforestation East Iceland Forestry Journals Lupins Reafforestation Settlement Soil Erosion Trees Vikings

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Changes at Geysir and elsewhere

October 04, 2026

Construction projects Energy Fishing Industry FST Geysir Iceland Photos Rayburn Rekjanes Peninsula Solheimajökull Stampar Tourist Infrastructure

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Scott Schiller Illustration

October 04, 2026

Iceland Illustrations Maps Scott Schiller

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Rising cost of living

September 30, 2026

Cost Cost of Living Food Inflation Prices RUV

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100 000 page views

September 25, 2026

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Infrastructure fees to be charged perhaps

September 24, 2026

Geysir Gullfoss Infrastructure Parking RUV Thingvellir Tourist Infrastructure Tourists Visitors

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Happy Birthday to 66 North

September 24, 2026

66 North Clothing

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Some news...

September 22, 2026

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Illustrated tourist map of Iceland

September 15, 2026

Gifts Iceland Illustrations Maps Souvenirs

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On Rotation

September 12, 2026

Data Visualisation Global Google Maps Mania Icelandic Music Music Playlist

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I work for them as a Field Tutor in Iceland, and have done since 2020. If you want to know more get in touch, Rayburn won the Best Tour Operator award at the School Travel Awards.

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