Akureyri

Iceland's University of Akureyri is taking on the task, offering the world's first graduate program in Polar Law.

Boing Boing 2008

Akureyri, which is the center for winter sports in Iceland, is holding a Winter Sports Festival from February 6 to March 21.

Iceland Review 2010

Olafur, Samur and I took the plane to Akureyri, and after a short drive we arrived at an old farmhouse in an idyllic setting, on the banks of a glacial river, wild horses grazing on green grass, a helicopter parked between the chicken shed and a hot tub.

Dorrit Moussaieff: From Iceland, Where the Ski Season Is Only Just Starting Dorrit Moussaieff 2011

Catch the flight from Akureyri back to Reykjavik, and then hustle to make the 45-minute trip to the international airport for the 5:05 p.m. flight back to the United States.

Take Monday Off: Iceland Dennis K. Berman 2011

Dalvik is less than an hour's drive, or 20 min. by chopper from Akureyri's 6,000+ ft international airport.

Dorrit Moussaieff: From Iceland, Where the Ski Season Is Only Just Starting Dorrit Moussaieff 2011

Drive back to Akureyri for a sushi lunch at RUB23 6 Kaupvangs-stræti, rub23.is across from the hotel.

Take Monday Off: Iceland Dennis K. Berman 2011

Check out of the hotel and take a 10-minute taxi ride to Reykjavik Domestic Airport, where you'll catch the 45-minute Air Iceland flight to Akureyri , Iceland's second largest city pop.

Take Monday Off: Iceland Dennis K. Berman 2011

Drop your bags at Akureyri's stark, quiet Hotel Kea 87-89 Hafnarstræti, keahotels.is and have coffee and some breakfast down the street at the royal blue Bláa Kannan cafe.

Take Monday Off: Iceland Dennis K. Berman 2011

Tucked at the end of a glassy 37-mile fjord, Akureyri has become a home base for exploring Iceland's wild interior.

Take Monday Off: Iceland Dennis K. Berman 2011

RUB23 Drive to Akureyri for a sushi lunch at RUB23 6 Kaupvangsstræti rub23.is

Under the Midnight Sun 2011