You may have heard that Iceland’s economy makes the US economy look stable these days, and that’s just one reason why there are some great travel deals to Iceland lately. But in addition to Iceland, with this winter fare sale on Icelandair you also can choose destinations in Scandinavia – so long as you’re flying from either Boston or New York. Here are some of the deals that are available:

• to Reykjavik – $399 RT
• to Stockholm – $449 RT
• to Copenhagen – $449 RT
• to Oslo – $449 RT

And just in case you’re choosing a destination that isn’t Reykjavik, you can add a stopover of as long as four days in the Iceland capital for no extra charge.

Yes, spending winter in Iceland and Scandinavia might not seem like the ideal cold weather vacation, especially for people who see snow outside their own windows and dream of nothing but tropical beaches, but these fares are about half what they are in the high season, making this a seriously affordable European trip. Plus, the folks who live in those northern climates have ways of keeping warm (sauna, anyone?) – just follow their lead and you’ll be fine.

You’ll need to book this trip by December 17th, and you can’t travel between December 24, 2008 and January 10, 2009 – but otherwise, you can travel anytime between now and March 2009. Be sure to read all the deal details before you book, and don’t forget to pack your mittens.