Atlantica - 01.01.2004, Side 5

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ATLANTICA is published in Reykjavík, Iceland,
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CONTENTS
5 MISSING
Address from Icelandair president and CEO Sigurdur Helgason.
6 AIRMAIL
This and that from here and there
12 COME 'N' SEE THE SHOW
The Reykjavík Arts Festival, one of Northern Europe's oldest and most respected
festivals, will now be held annually. Edward Weinman speaks to the artistic director,
Thórunn Sigurdardóttir.
14 SOHO BY THE SEA
Time to work on that tan by visiting Miami Beach, the perfect holiday retreat this
winter. By editor Jón Kaldal. Photos by Páll Stefánsson.
20 WINTER PLACES
Atlantica’s top ten winter travel destinations in Iceland. Compiled by Edward
Weinman and Anna Margrét Björnsson. Photos by Páll Stefánsson
26 THE RIVALRY
It’s one of the biggest match-ups in all of sports: Glasgow Celtic versus
Glasgow Rangers – otherwise known as “the old firm”. Glasgow-based freelance
writer Andrew Coyle spends a Saturday at the heart of the battle.
31 I SITE
Ideas and info in Iceland
42 THE ATLANTICA INQUISITION
After years of riding some of Europe’s best mountains as part of the snowboarding
circuit, Adalheidur Gestsdóttir has given it all up to return to school. Atlantica
magazine sat down with the woman known as Iceland’s Big Air Champion.
44 TAX-AND DUTY-FREE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT
The shoppers stop at Keflavik International Airport
51 WELCOME ABOARD
In-flight films and music, company notes, destination information, domestic route
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route map and flight bar.
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