Iceland review - 2014, Qupperneq 90

88 ICELAND REVIEW
SpeCiAL promotioN
the scent of a viking
Want to smell like a Viking? If the new fragrances of aftershave and eau de
toilette by True Viking are anything to go by, you should. True Viking products are
available again after several years off the market and the company now aims to pres-
ent a new line of cosmetics annually. The design of its perfume bottles by Hallvarður
Aspelund is truly unique, resembling the characteristic Viking drinking horn. True
Viking products are available in the Duty Free Store at Keflavík International Air-
port, in stores and hotels around the country and online at trueviking.is
Magical Mystery tour
Sit back, relax and enjoy the ride. Iceland Excursions will take you on a magical tour
of the mystery island called Iceland. It’s not hard to believe in the supernatural when
in awe of winter landscapes, steam rising out of bubbling hot springs in subzero tem-
peratures, frozen waterfalls, the yellowish glow of the winter sun and bright green
northern lights dancing across the black canvas of the sky. To enjoy the wonders of
winter, join Iceland Excursions’ ever-popular Golden Circle Classic and Northern
Lights tours. For a proper hands-on experience, opt for the Viking Horse and Golden
Circle Afternoon. From the back of an Icelandic horse, you become one with nature.
Put your faith in the trusty servant and feel how man, horse and the surrounding
landscape slowly start to merge and how sightseeing becomes a feast for all senses.
All tours run in English with selected trips in French, German and Scandinavian.
icelandexcursions.is
Álafoss – since 1896
One of Mosfellsbær’s major attractions, located some 20 minutes from Reykjavík
by car, is the Álafoss factory outlet, where Iceland’s woolens industry was launched.
The store is housed in an old factory, which for decades was the premises of the lead-
ing manufacturer and exporter of Icelandic woolen products.
The name Álafoss is derived from the warm waterfall behind the factory, which
drove its mills. In homage to its heritage, the store exhibits a selection of old knitting
machinery and photographs from the early days, which form the basis of a museum.
There you can find an extensive selection of woolen sweaters—all of which were
made in Iceland ranging from traditional styles to high fashion, along with woolen
accessories, arts, crafts and souvenirs at reasonable prices. alafoss.is