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This is the world’s most peaceful country for 2025

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Iceland is nice land. Plus, a ride on Amtrak's new Acela train View in Browser 08.30.25 This week in travel :   a look inside Amtrak's new high-speed train, Southwest Airlines' controversial new seating policy, and a low ranking for the US on the world's most peaceful countries list.   And it's Labor Day weekend in the US, when a crush of travelers could strain an aviation system plagued by recent IT outages . On the sunnier side, there's still time to visit America's best underrated islands .   By Maureen O'Hare   đź§Š Iceland is a nice land Peaceful (and beautiful) Iceland (Courtesy Harald Nachtmann/Moment RF/Getty Images) The Nordic nation of Iceland, famed for its volcanoes, hot springs and uniquely sublime landscapes, has once again been named the most peaceful country in the world by the Global Peace Index .    Produced by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP...

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