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Some Passports Are Better Than Others. Here's a List of the Most Powerful Ones
Luxembourg, one of the smallest countries in Europe, tops a new passport index that analyzes factors that affect global citizens.
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This Country Has Been Named the World's Happiest for the Fifth Year in a Row
Finland has been named the world’s happiest country for the fifth year in a row, according to an annual report.
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Europe's Travel Rules Are Dropping as Fast as Its Covid Cases
Citing high vaccination rates and the mildness of most omicron infections, Europeans nations are dropping rules deemed no longer effective against Covid-19.
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Startup Icelandic Air Carrier Makes a Play in the Tough, Low-Cost Transatlantic Market
Startup low-cost airline Play takes off from three U.S. airports for Iceland and onward to Europe this spring. CNBC chats with Play CEO Birgir Jonsson.
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American Skateboarder Josh Neuman Killed in Plane Crash in Iceland
Josh Neuman, a skateboarder and social media influencer, was killed when the plane he was in crashed into a lake in Iceland.
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Eager to Travel? Here Are the Top 22 Global Hot Spots With ‘Cheap' Airfares for 2022
Scott’s Cheap Flights analyzed round-trip airfares from the U.S. to locations all over the world to find 22 spots where historically good fares are on offer.
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Tesla Rival Lucid Plans to Launch in Europe This Year
Lucid has announced that it plans to start expanding into European markets this year as demand for electric vehicles soars.
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Woman Tests Positive for COVID-19 Mid-Flight, Isolates for 5 Hours in Bathroom
A Michigan schoolteacher who tested positive for COVID-19 in the middle of a flight to Iceland a few days before Christmas says she ended up voluntarily isolated in the plane’s cramped bathroom for the last five hours of the trip to Reykjavik.
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Travel in 2022: Is It Time to Plan Those Big Trips Abroad?
Americans are planning to travel overseas next year as Covid vaccines and easing restrictions lend to a sense of normalcy.
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Iceland Takes a Swipe at Zuckerberg's ‘Meta' Announcement in New Viral Tourism Video
If the goal was to get people talking about Iceland, a new tourism video is more than succeeding.
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Travel Writers Name 7 Places That Are Better in Person Than in Pictures
Many destinations don’t live up to the expectations created by manipulated photos. But other places exceed expectations, say CNBC’s travel contributors.
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A 4-Day Workweek Is the Norm in Iceland. Could the Same Become True in the U.S.?
Around 85% of workers in Iceland have the option of working just four days a week. Jack Kellam, who’s researched the system, talks about how it’s going.
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Shorter Working Week Trial in Iceland Hailed as an ‘Overwhelming Success'
A long-running trial of a shorter working week in Iceland has been hailed an “overwhelming success.”
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British Geothermal Site Passes Crucial Milestone as Firm Plans Four New Power Plants
The “proof of concept” project is located on a site near the Cornish town of Redruth.
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Here's a Complete List of Destinations Opening to Vaccinated Travelers
More places are easing travel restrictions for vaccinated travelers, with some set to require inoculations from all travelers by the summer.
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Lava Spouts From Icelandic Volcano
A new fissure has been spotted by a sightseeing helicopter on a long-dormant volcano that erupted last month on the Reykjanes Peninsula, following a series of earthquakes in the area.
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WATCH: Drone Flies Above Iceland Volcano as it Erupts
A drone pilot captured dramatic footage of Iceland’s Fagradalsfjall volcano erupting.
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Eruption of Iceland Volcano Easing, Not Affecting Flights
Meteorologists in Iceland say the eruption of a long-dormant volcano is easing and shouldn’t interfere with air travel
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Long Dormant Volcano Comes to Life in Southwestern Iceland
A long dormant volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland has flared to life, spilling lava down two sides in that area’s first volcanic eruption in nearly 800 years
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World Leaders Respond to Riot at US Capitol
World leaders responded with shock and sadness to the rioters storming the U.S. Capitol