Posts Tagged ‘Contemporary Iceland’
Happy Iceland! Book Launch-INLUS Webinar
Happy Iceland: How Icelandic Strangers Taught a Miserable American the Secret to Lifelong Happiness. In 2016, on the precipice of turning 30, American writer Anne Marie Wells embarked on a quest to travel Iceland. Instead of following an itinerary, renting a car, and staying in hotels, she asked a random Icelandic worker at the Keflavik airport,…
Read MoreTrekking and Hiking in Iceland, Part 2
Hiking in Iceland-INLUS Webinar Now Streaming Note: Unfortunately, there were some technical difficulties and lags in the April 14, 2026, webinar with Gerrit Marks. Gerrit has graciously written down some of his talk to offer clarification and additional information: For a novice trekker, summer is the best time to go (end of June to mid-August).…
Read MoreThe First Lady Next Door Book Release
Iceland’s Former First Lady, Eliza Reid, Releases Her Memoir in the United States on May 5, 2026. The First Lady Next Door, by Eliza Reid, is the memoir of her time as Iceland’s First Lady, while her husband, Guðni Th. Jóhannesson was Iceland’s President from 2016 to 2024. She subtitles the book “A Memoir…
Read MoreHiking in Iceland-INLUS Webinar
Hiking in Iceland-INLUS Webinar on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Have you ever thought about hiking or longer treks in Iceland? How do you prepare? What resources are available? Gerrit Marks Gerrit Marks has made many trips to Iceland, especially the West Fjords. He completed a hike on the Laugarvegur Trail last summer, one of many…
Read MoreMeet Iceland’s Ambassador to the US-INLUS Webinar
In August 2024, Svanhildur Hólm Valsdóttir became the seventeenth Ambassador of Iceland to the United States. Svanhildur Hólm Valsdóttir, Iceland’s Ambassador to the United States She has an extensive background as a senior political advisor to the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs and to the Prime Minister, as well as serving as Secretary General…
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