Út og vestur ehf

We have scheduled trips

... wherewe get a glimpse of how the refugees, the rulers and their subjects has spenttheir lives since they left Norway, Scotland, Ireland... 1000 years ago.

A caricature from an Icelandic newspaper (by HalldórBaldursson), fall 2008.
The secretary translate for the Prime Minister Stoltenberg: "He says thatthe Icelanders are ready to be Norwegians again - that they have not forgottenanything. "
Stoltenberg ask:
"... but what have they learned?"

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Isolation or openness

For those of you who might be interested in modern interpretation of Icelandic history. The author Egill Helgason, a TV-host, engaged Eva Joly in the Icelandic finance bobble having her on his show.

Scheduled tours:

1. Snæfellsjökull (-glacier) - National Park - One day
2. Variety of treats - 5 Days
3. Get in Touch - Over Hill and Dale - 5 Days
4. Snæfellsjökull National Park and surrounding community - 3 Days

The islands, fjords and beachessurrounding Breiðafjörð isa conservation area. It is particularly remarkable, varied and lushbecause of:

• Biodiversity, geological origin and landscape. - See: Local Conditions and Landscape of Breiðafjörður
• Thriving cultural life for centuries, influenced by dangers and wealth of the sea. - See
• Sagas, history and literary tradition.

• It was here Snorri Sturluson was born - See
• It was here Árni Magnússon was born - See
• It was here Flateyjarbók, with the Norwegian king-sagas, were preserved for centuries. - See

• The people who still live there, warm and powerful. - See 

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