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Will I see the Northern Lights?
Whilst we can’t answer that question, we can tell you what they are, what affects your chances of seeing them, why Iceland is one of the best places on Earth to see them and how you can track them.
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The ideal base for your Icelandic adventure
The perfect stop for school groups Located in the south of Iceland in the town of Selfoss, the Selfoss Hostel welcomes intrepid travellers looking for a place to spend the night after a day of...
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Don’t miss these top travel picks for 2019
With the return to work and the habitual routine, our ‘new year, new me’ resolutions can all too quickly be forgotten. This year why not make a resolution to stick to, reigniting your enthusiasm,...
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FREE Climate Change Teaching Resource!
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Hurricane Florence: “A real life example of why we study extreme weather”
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China’s Growing Population
Between 1949 and 1976 the population of China almost doubled from 540 to 940 million. This massive growth rate in such a short period of time was causing a variety of problems. The government decided...
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Geography Trips Off the Beaten Track
Formed by river processes, this particular section of the Alcantara River cuts through part of an ancient Etna lava flow and contains vertical gorge walls of magnificent dark grey columnar basalt...
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New Geography Trips to China
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My Italian adventure with Nunnery Wood High School
Iceland V Tenerife
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Iceland’s new kid on the block, Perlan Museum!
Give a hearty halló to Iceland’s Perlan Museum! Okay, so it’s not brand spanking new – it actually opened in 2017 – but the Perlan Museum has got some pretty cool exhibitions heading our way...
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