Iceland review - 2015, Page 70

68 ICELAND REVIEW
The Siblings
RELAX BY THE MARINA
Enjoy the culture and romance of Iceland´s northernmost town, Siglufjordur
Start planning your journey by visiting our website
www.siglohotel.is
Held annually since 1986, the Vestnorden Travel
Mart (VNTM) will this year be held in Tórshavn,
the lively capital of the Faroe Islands, September
22-23. The islands are like small sparkling green
gemstones in the middle of the North Atlantic
Ocean. While there, places like the island of Svínoy,
and Saksun village on Streymoy are ‘must-visits.’
There, you’ll find the most beautiful light on the
planet.
The Faroe Islands are among the world’s small-
est islands, while Kalaallit Nunaat, better known as
Greenland, is the largest. Its size is immense, com-
parable to all of Western Europe. Its harsh beau-
ty is truly unique, and the seasons are as extreme
as they get. Places to visit, to experience, in this
great northern land, include—apart from the capi-
tal Nuuk—authentic hunters’ town Ittoqqortoormiit
in the northeast, Ilulissat with its stunning ice fjord
in the Disko bay, and Qaqortoq in the south. In all
these communities you will meet the local popula-
tion, the Inuit, true survivors; a beautiful and strong
people.
In Greenland you’ll find the oldest rock on the
planet, while in next-door Iceland the youngest.
With its active volcanoes and countless waterfalls, it
has become a popular destination for people who
like the big outdoors. Attractions include waterfall
Dettifoss, the colorful highlands at Kerlingafjöll and
picturesque towns like Seyðisfjörður in the east.
But it’s not only nature that attracts visitors to
these countries; it’s also the local cultures, not to
forget the food traditions. In their capitals you’ll
find excellent restaurants of the highest quality. So
it’s about time to take the time to visit another plan-
et, well-connected by air to the world out there:
planet Vestnorden.
vestnorden.com
So close, yet so different, are the West Nordic neighbors.
The annual Vestnorden Travel Mart (VNTM) offers a glimpse of their world
of untamed nature and colorful cultures.
VESTNORDEN
BY PÁLL STEFÁNSSON.
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From left: Happy Faroese sheep on Streymoy island; Ilulissat by Disko bay in Northwest Greenland; Þingvellir, Iceland’s first national park.