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Whether you want to picnic beside Lake Mývatn or climb the glaciers above SkaftafellVatnajökull National Park — A Guidebook is your ideal companion. The handy littletome provides essential and thorough information about all the best sights in the park.Available in Icelandic, English and German.Neat as a PinEgilsstaðir’s Lyngás Guesthouse is fresh and cleanOpened in 2010, Lyngás Guesthousegives guests in Egilsstaðir the optionof good quality accommodation at anaffordable price. Lyngás is located in thecentre of town and has six rooms suitedfor individuals, couples or groups of up toseven. White walls, accented with brightphotos of plant life emphasise clean cutminimalism. All rooms share bathrooms,kitchen, and the living room with freewireless access throughout the guesthouse.At the Eastern CrossroadsEgilsstaðir Guest HouseEgilsstaðir Guest House, on the shoresof Lake Logurinn in the town ofEgilsstaðir is a remarkable old world hotelthat has been accommodating guests since1884. Eighteen renovated double rooms, allwith en suite bathroom, plus a fi ne diningrestaurant, complete with white linentablecloths and views overlooking the gardenand lake, make this a cosy and romanticchoice for an overnight stay or longer.94 www.icelandictimes.comFrom the start of autumn, guests canget excellent bargains at this clean andmodern guesthouse just a few minuteswalk from Egilsstaðir’s pool and artmuseum. Guests on a tighter budgetcan bring their sleeping bag for areduced price or pay a small fee for theconvenience of a made up bed.–KBLyngás GistiheimiliLyngási 5-7 • 700 Egilsstöðum+354 471 1310lyngas@lyngas.iswww.lyngas.isA Bit of HistoryThe guest house shares sprawling estategrounds with Egilsstaðir Farm, which hasbeen operating continuously for centuries.The town of Egilstaðir grew up around thefarm and eventually became the site of themajor crossroads of East Iceland. Today,the farm continues its operations with 70cows that provide the hotel with all itsdairy products, such as milk, skyr, yogurtand cheese, as well as some of the highestquality beef products in Iceland.The kitchen is overseen by HuldaDanielsdóttir who is fast gaining a reputationfor her creative cooking skills and blending oftraditional and progressive cuisine, sourcingmost of the ingredients either locally or fromaround East Iceland.The restaurant prides itself on its beeftenderloin from Egilsstaðir Farm as well as itsdelectable handmade ice cream and sorbets,both of which come highly recommended.–EMVGistihúsið Egilsstaðir700 Egilsstöðum+354 471 1114egilsstadir@egilsstadir.iswww.egilsstadir.com“A wonderful pocket guide”Eric Hansen, reporter for The New York TimesFriends of Vatnajökull - nonprofit association supporting Vatnajökull national park