Iceland

Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Iceland
Thorgeir Sveinsson
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Paperback
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1 Jul 2020 UK
9781787029040
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The volcanic island of Iceland has erupted onto the world travel scene in recent years. With otherworldly landscapes of steaming turquoise geysers set among rugged snowy peaks, miles of icy black sand beaches, and the breath-taking splendor of the northern lights, one can only wonder what took so long. But what of the people who call this island home? Behind a stoic veneer lies a proud, industrious, and egalitarian people, whose straightforwardness and ability to wing it have seen them thrive in this beautiful but unforgiving environment. Culture Smart! Iceland will take you to the heart of this plucky Nordic nation.
Culture Smart! has come to the rescue of hapless travellers, - Sunday Times Travel the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries, - Global Travel full of fascinating, as well as common sense, tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas, - Observer as useful as they are entertaining," - Easy Jet Magazine" offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world, - New York Times.
Thorgeir Freyr Sveinsson is a native Icelander hailing from the northwestern settlement of Skagafjordur. He holds a Cand. theol. in Theology from the University of Iceland, and a Master s in Management and Organizational Analysis from Birkbeck College, University of London. Like a true Norseman, Thorgeir has laid anchor in Norway, Finland, and the United Kingdom and is well practiced in the art of navigating new cultures. A keen angler and soccer fan, he runs a guesthouse with his wife in Selfoss, southern Iceland.
Status: No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781787029040
Published: 1 Jul 2020
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Kuperard
Publisher: Kuperard
Format: Paperback
Pages: 200

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