Magical Iceland

I've had a 'thing' for Iceland as long as I can remember. I've always wanted to start out a trip in Amsterdam and wind my way up north.

It's my northern Swedish and Canadian blood, I think.

Anyhow that's why this Yahoo! News article caught my eye.

It's a compelling look at Reykjavik's bubbling hot springs, funky hotels and late-night party scene.

Scoring Sin City freebies

If you've ever wondered how to get all those comps you've heard of in Las Vegas -- you know, the free hotel rooms, dinners and drinks -- read this illuminating article which comes via the Daily Deal Blog.

Basically there's a formula that casinos use to figure out how much free stuff they will give away to players who come to gamble.

According to Frank Scoblete of Casino City Times: "Here's the formula that most casinos use: Average Bet X # decisions per hour X playing time X house edge = Theoretical Loss. The casinos generally give back between 30 to 50 percent of a player's theoretical loss."

So don't expect to be put up at the Bellagio for playing $5 chips at the Blackjack table.

The article has a handy chart that shows the amount of comp you can expect based on the time you play, the game you play and the type of chips you use.