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Warming up to Iceland

Though many may think of long dark nights and bleak white expanses, Iceland is actually a country full of color and life. And as it is only five hours from Boston, it is a great escape or the perfect base camp for a further excursion to Europe and other points east. In fact, Iceland Air ( www.icelandair.com ) is currently offering packages in which travelers can stopover in Iceland for up to seven days en route to any other destination with no additional fees!

The Country As the historic home of Leif Erickson, Iceland is proud of its Viking roots and still attributes much of its magic and charm to the presence of the mysterious “invisible people” who live in rocks and trees and bring joy and intrigue to the country and its people. Though most natives will not admit to believing in these elves and trolls, few will deny having seen them! A nation of about 320,000 people (300,000 of whom live in the capital of Reykjavik), “suburban” Iceland is greatly spread out and can make for a wide array of adventures- from “super Jeep” rides ( www.icelandrovers.is ) up and snowmobiling around eternal glaciers to flyovers of the infamous volcano Eyjafjallajökull (commonly known by non-native speakers as “E-15,” which stands for the first letter of the name meaning “island mountain glacier” and the number of letters that follow) that brought European air travel to a halt in April of 2010. If a two-ton modified diesel truck is not your idea of a fun way to see “E-15,” visit the new visitors’ center based on the farm that was closest (and so most affected) by the 2010 blast and meet the farmer who made it through ( www.thorvaldseyri.is ).

Getting There If you really want to make it a glamorous excursion, be sure to book Iceland Air’s Saga Class. With this package, you can travel like a Viking rock star, bypassing the check-in crowds and waiting for your plane in a luxury lounge that offers gourmet food, an open and well-stocked bar, Wi-Fi, TVs, international publications and the attention and amenities to which you should be accustomed. Once on board, enjoy a (real) glass of (real) champagne before settling in to your extra-wide, extra-comfy leather seat for a first-class meal and first-run movie or current TV shows from either the US or Iceland. You can even watch videos about Iceland and maybe learn a few words in this ancient and mysterious country’s ancient and (to many) mysterious language!

Once you land, there are plenty of taxis and shuttles for the scenic 40-minute trip from the former NATO base in Keflavik to Reykjavik. Here, you will meet a community of artisans and entrepreneurs from all walks of life and more nationalities than you might expect. In fact, every May, the city celebrates its diversity with a multi-cultural parade that fills the main streets with color and music and helps demonstrate all that the city and the country have to offer.

Many Glacier Hotel | Canux : Home Sweet Home

The Lobby of the Many Glacier Hotel is a smaller version of the grand lobby of nearby Glacier Park Lodge. It has the same towering timbers that support multiple levels of interior balconies. This historic Lodge is further accented by unique Oriental style lanterns suspended by hand crafted wrought-iron brackets along with many other unique Native American and western works of art.

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