Top 5 Instagram Locations in the Vatnajökull Region
Hey all, I‘m Solla the Local Icelander. I‘m born and raised in Höfn in southeast Iceland. I want to tell you about my top 5 Instagram location in the Vatnajökull Region. If you are coming to Iceland and want to get the best photos for your Instagram page, then the Vatnajökull Region is the place…
Taking the perfect Aurora Borealis photo
The Northern Lights(Aurora Borealis) are a natural wonder that bring life to the dark winter nights of Iceland with fantastic forms and colors. Strong Aurora displays are magnificent to look at, and even the weaker displays can leave an impact on viewers. Visitors who experience the Northern Lights often want to capture the moment on…
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Lagoon, Glacier, Photography, Nature, Sightseeing, Tips Preparation for Fireworks Display at Jökulsárlón
The annual fireworks show at Jökulsárlón in the Vatnajökull region is held in the middle of August each year. This is an event you do not want to miss and are sure to remember for a long time. The icebergs are illuminated by the colors from the fireworks, and the surrounding nature provides a spectacular…
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Glacier, Photography, Nature Iceland’s Vanishing Beauty by Michael Kienitz
Michael Kienitz has been a photographer for over forty years, his traditional photography has appeared in Life, Time, Newsweek, Elle, and the Rolling Stone as well as other similar publications worldwide. For ten years Kienitz has photographed many conflicts around the world yet recently he has shifted the focus of his photos from people to…
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Lagoon, Glacier, Photography, Nature, Sightseeing, Tips The Annual Fireworks Show at Jökulsárlón
The annual fireworks show at the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon is held every year in middle of august. The firework show is hosted by the volunteers in the search and rescue (SAR) team in Höfn, Björgunarfélag Hornafjarðar. This year it is on the 15th of August at 23:00. The show at Jökulsárlón in the Vatnajökull Region…
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Höfn, Photography, Nature, Sightseeing, Hiking, Tips How to get to the famous Vestrahorn
How to get to Vestrahorn? You start at Höfn, here is a blog to get there. On the Ring Road drive east past Höfn, after around 7km turn right onto an unmarked gravel road just before reaching the tunnel. Follow this road for around 5 km and you will have reached the black sand beach…
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Glacier, Photography, Nature, Guided tours, Tips Ice-Caves in Vatnajökull
Vatnajökull Region is a great place to visit one of Iceland’s natural wonders; the ice caves. The ice caves form during the winter months in the outlet glaciers of Vatnajökull, one of the biggest glaciers in Europe by volume. In the fall, professional local guides go scouting for the ice caves for the coming winter…
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Northern Lights, Lagoon, Glacier, Photography, Nature, Tips The Northern Lights and how to see them
The Northern Lights are extremely unpredictable but it is a fact that the longer you stay in Iceland, the more likely you are to see them. First, you must look at the Northern lights forecast every night, and it is best to check it out right before going out, as the weather changes quite quickly….
