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Icelandair’s job opening for a bad photographer

04/08/26
The ad says “unreal offer,” but it’s a real job opening. To prove that even the worst photographer can capture Iceland’s beauty, Icelandair is hiring a “really bad photographer” who will travel around Iceland on a 10-day paid assignment. All travel expenses will be covered in addition to a paycheck of $50,000 for photographs, content →

Why We Spit on Viking Cruises

07/15/21
What’s the best part of taking a cruise around Iceland right now? The food? The views? The waterfalls? Take your pick. We’re fully vaccinated. But were we worried about traveling out of the country when the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t yet officially over? You bet. Still, when Viking Cruises sent an invite for a cruise around →

Travel Tidbits: smuggled finches, Iceland adventures, middle seats, and more

03/31/21
There does indeed seem to be an uptick in travel and travel news. Here’s some of what we spotted today. Delta Air Lines will stop blocking middle seat starting May 1. They were last US airline still blocking middle seats. Delta also announced on Tuesday that it is extending the expiration date on travel credits →

Volcano closes airports; but doors are open in Denver

04/16/10
If I could fly somewhere this weekend, I’d choose Iceland for the chance to see for myself what that volcano is doing. But since the ash has caused the worst disruption in air travel since 9/11, that’s not going to happen. Photo courtesy Craig Murphy, via Flickr OK, so Iceland, and pretty much everyplace else →