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someofthecity’sfamous
gastronomicaldelightsbyeating
localandorganicfood.
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Iceland
Oneofthegreenest
countriesintheworld,
IcelandhasanEnvironmental
PerformanceIndexof78.6.Over
99%ofitselectricityproduction
and80%ofitsenergyproduction
isgeneratedfromgeothermal
andhydropower.Aswellasa
chancetoseethenorthernlights,
Icelandboastsgeothermalbaths,
unspoiledmountainsandglaciers,
clearwatersandabundantwildlife.5
Gothenburg
Asthehometownof
Swedishclimatechange
campaignerGretaThunberg,it
maynotbeabigsurprisethat
GothenburgishailedbytheGlobal
DestinationSustainabilityIndex
asthemostsustainablecityinthe
world.Exploreitsurbanparkland
orgoforarideonitsextensive
cyclenetworktogettoknowthis
emergingwestcoastdestination.Glowing green
The northern lights – and
Mount Kirkjufell – aren’t
the only reason to visit
Iceland; (above)
Gothenburg City Hall
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