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<b>This ultimate guide to one of the world's most beautiful and fascinating island nations is packed with travel tips, cultural and historical facts, and insights from Icelanders into how we can all make our lives a little more Icelandic.</b><br><br> Known as ‘The Land of Fire and Ice’, Iceland is a country of contrasts, from the<b> enormous glaciers</b> to the <b>active volcanoes</b>, the summer<b> midnight sun</b> to the briefest of winter days, the<b> ancient language</b> to the modern technological innovations. This is a nation with <b>a rich and diverse culture </b>as unique as its <b>stunning landscapes.</b><br>  <br><i>How to Live Icelandic</i> is the <b>ultimate insider’s guide to this northerly nation</b>. You may have already tried <i>skyr</i> for breakfast and listened to Sigur Rós on your daily commute, but how much do you know about the <b>real Iceland</b>; the locals’ take on this one-of-a-kind island?<br><br> Icelanders Nína Björk Jónsdóttir and Edda Magnus have put together the<b> highlights of Icelandic music, literature, cultural attitudes, food traditions </b>and <b>celebrations </b>so the rest of the world can benefit from the special blend of old Norse wisdom with liberal modern attitudes.<br><br> This beautiful book is full of <b>inspiration </b>and <b>insight </b>into this<b> progressive and peaceful nation </b>that has freedom, community and equality at its core, revealing why Iceland remains <b>one of the happiest countries in the world.</b><br><br> From the <b>How To Live...</b> series of insightful guides to some of the most<b> intriguing cultures and locations</b> on the planet, other books available include <i>How To Live Japanese, How To Live Korean </i>and <i>How to Live North.</i>