Free Iceland side trip worth what it cost

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: October 6, 1996| Author: DOUG LANSKY | Copyright information

The first time I went to Iceland I never left the airport. Looking out the window, I could see that there was, in fact, nothing to see. The visibility at the airport was three feet.

I waited for my connecting flight, bought a $3 cup of hot chocolate and gawked at the ridiculous prices in the duty-free shop where, I should point out, you can buy in addition to the usual duty-free chocolates and liquors and cigarettes the local specialty: meat. Icelandic cow is available in chuck...

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