From thermal springs to glaciers, off-road trips to a robust night life, this island south of the Arctic Circle sizzles Iceland's Blue Lagoon is a popular attraction. The geothermal spa, which is 40 minutes from Reykjavík, draws water from wells 6,600 feet deep that stays 97 to 102 degrees year round. (Associated Press file photo ) REYKJAVIK, Iceland — We figured the driver taking us to a New York airport didn't know much about our destination when we said we were going to Iceland and he asked us to spell it. "Oh," he said. "The bankrupt country." Yes, the bankrupt country. Not...
Sinking Finances Throw Iceland's 'Hydrogen-Based Economy' Into the Freezer
The New York Times
The New York Times
REYKJAVIK, Iceland -- The financial crisis that brought Iceland to the brink of bankruptcy has postponed this volcanic island's ambitious dream of ditching fossil fuels and transforming itself into the world's first...
Water scarcity threat ripples through beverage industry
Malaya
Malaya
NEW YORKAt New York's Del Posto, diners can share a $130 entree of wild branzino fish with roasted fennel and peperonata concentrato and a $3,600 bottle of Dom Perignon. They cannot share a bottle of Perrier or San...
4th of July (Seattle eastside), 2009
The Examiner
The Examiner
Comment RSS Email Print If you are planning on igniting your own fireworks, here are some things you should know... RULES FOR IN-CITY USE OF FIREWORKS Fireworks may only be ignited on July 4th between the hours of...
Quiet Icelander makes richly melodic music
Star Tribune
Star Tribune
Dressed all in black, his head freshly shaved, Icelandic composer Johann Johannsson made his Minneapolis debut in the most self-effacing way imaginable. Even two standing ovations from last night's capacity Southern...
Deadlock on whaling hurting oversight body
The Press Democrat
The Press Democrat
Member nations missed a target of settling their protracted dispute at the IWC's annual meeting this week in Portugal's Madeira islands, William Hogarth said. Delegates agreed to keep negotiating for one more year, and...
No More Pellegrino and Perrier; Eateries Dump Bottles
CNBC
CNBC
At New York's Del Posto, diners can share a $130 entree of wild branzino fish with roasted fennel and peperonata concentrato and a $3,600 bottle of Dom Perignon. ], PepsiCo PEP ], Nestle NSRGY ]and SABMiller SAB-GB ]are...


