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Bad Souvenir Travel: Try to Be Trendy in a Lopapeysur

Where: Iceland
August 22, 2008 at 9:00 AM | by | Comments (2)

In the past, we've had no qualms about saying we like the blog of budget airline Iceland Express. Who wouldn't be pleased to get tips on getting a date with an Icelander or making your own sock movie?

But now this crazy gang have gone too far. In a recent post, they very strongly recommended that we buy a Lopapeysa to wear while we're visiting Iceland (and to proudly show off at home, too). A Lopapeysa is a traditional Icelandic sweater, but take one look at the picture and you know why this hasn't caught on around the world.

Worse than that, they're usually priced from €100 to €200 (US$150-$300) which we think is kind of a high price to pay to look this out of style.

Related Stories:
· Five Things to Remember When Visiting Iceland [Iceland Express Blog]
· It's Official: Iceland Socks [Jaunted]
· Iceland Express Impresses [Jaunted]

[Photo: jillhudgins]

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aw, I'd wear it. Can't you see this in a Dansko clogs and corduroys, cozy up in front of a fire type of way?
CaroPhila on September 2, 2008 at 11:00 AM #Permalink

So sorry

I´m an Icelandic and I have often made lopapeysur for my and my children. They are both beutiful and warm. This sweater is a big mistake, unless you have wash it uncarefuly. You should have complane and ask for another sweater.
TG on December 2, 2008 at 6:16 AM #Permalink

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