Iceland

.July 15, 1972. Reykjavik, Iceland. After threatening to abandon the World Championship match and leave Iceland, Challenger Bobby Fischer appears for game three, in a back room of the theatre. There he discovers that a closed-circuit television camera for the audience in the main hall. “No cameras!” he roars. Prof. Christian Hesse recounts the harrowing events surrounding the match. (source: Chessbase) Thorarinson, the chief organizer of the mach, was in a depressive mood, expecting the... Read Full Story

Most people may never consider visiting Iceland as it is seemingly so out of the way. What many people may not know though is that it's possible to visit Iceland as a stopover trip if you are flying between North America and Europe. Blue Lagoon - Iceland. (From Iceland Tourist Board). Booking Flights To Iceland Flights deals from to Reykjavik often turn up on flight finders like Kayak and Lastminute.com. Another way to find Iceland flight deals is to subscribe to the newsletters of... Read Full Story

Take A Vacation and Why Not Try Denmark or Iceland? by Da Vinci Spring break and summer are just around the corner and I know many of you are tired of the same old Cancun vacations. Why not try something new and fresh. Da Vinci is here to suggest a few vacation spots that will rock your world. How about visiting Denmark or Iceland for your next vacation spots? Many of you may be surprised to know that Copenhagen, Denmark has been rated one of the best cities to live in worldwide. And... Read Full Story

With mild temperatures and almost round-the-clock daylight, summer is the best time to discover Iceland. If you are there for a week, base yourself in the capital Reykjavik and explore the southwest by either renting a car or going on day tours with one of the many operators in town. Those with more time on their hands can do the full Monty and go round the island on the famous Route One. Whatever you decide, there is plenty to see and do along the way, and the hospitality of the Icelanders... Read Full Story

January 18, 2008: US Grandmaster Bobby Fischer died in Reykjavik, Iceland at the age of 64. Fischer became world champion after a legendary game against Soviet player Boris Spassky in Reykjavik in 1972. After winning the world title, he did not play another chess match for 20 years. In 1992, he played a rematch against Boris Spassky in Serbia, in violation of UN sanctions. As a result, he could have faced a ten year sentence if he ever returned to the United States. He lived in Hungary... Read Full Story