
Loving Iceland (Photo: Emily O'Dell)
Several years ago, I went to Iceland for the Miss Iceland Pageant (as one does) — and absolutely loved it. In fact, in the
wake of the recent pirate victory in Iceland, I’ve even been considering moving there. An article in today’s New York Times,
Secret to Iceland’s Tourism Boom? Two Catastrophes (A Financial Crash and a Volcanic Eruption), looks at the causes, advantages, and disadvantages of Iceland’s current tourism boom.

Shopping in Reykjavik (Photo: Emily O'Dell)