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South & East Iceland – August 3-9 FJALLABAK NATURE RESERVE The Fjallabak route (F208) is a spectacular alternative to the coast road between Hella and Kirkjubæjarklaustur and gives access to Landmannalaugar, possibly the prime hiking area in all of Iceland, … Continue reading →

A Muslim Among Israeli Settlers – What happens when a Pakistani American writer goes deep into the West Bank? Wajahat Ali – June 2018 Atlantic Magazine I was here to report on Jewish settlers, the 600,000 citizens of Israel living beyond … Continue reading →

Iceland July 24-Aug 9, 2018 I drove from Amsterdam to Hirtshals, at the northern tip of Denmark to catch the ferry. The 980km drive took me a full 24 hours of sleep and shopping time. The route went east from … Continue reading →

The 9.9 Percent Is the New American Aristocracy The class divide is already toxic, and is fast becoming unbridgeable. You’re probably part of the problem. 1. The Aristocracy Is Dead … For about a week every year in my childhood, … Continue reading →

Capital and largest city: Reykjavik 64°08′N 21°56′W Official language and national language: Icelandic Ethnic groups: Icelandic 91%, Polish 4%, other 5% Religion: Church of Iceland Demonym: Icelandic Government: Unitary parliamentary republic Formation: Settlement 9th century. Commonwealth Founding of Althing 930-1262 Union … Continue reading →

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Maastricht & Area July 5-6, Central & Utrecht July 15-17 CENTRAL NETHERLANDS NIJMEGEN (pop 171,000). Situated on Holland’s busiest waterway, the Waal River, it is also the home to about 13,000 students in the Netherlands ’ only Catholic university. History. … Continue reading →

Amsterdam (pop 806,000). July 16-22 History. Around 1200, a fishing community known as Aemstelredamme (the dam across the Amstel River), emerged and grew into a centre for sea trade. Unfettered by high taxes and medieval feudal structures, a society of … Continue reading →

Government: Kingdom Capital: Amsterdam; Seat of Parliament: The Hague Area: 41,500 sq. km Population: 16.7 million. Density: 402/sq. km EU member since: 1952 Standard of Living (100+EUR 28): 131 TIPS FOR NETHERLANDS 1. Museum Passes. Visit www.amsterdamtourist.info to see a … Continue reading →