The Magical Cove at the Edge of the Inhabited World
by On a bright summer day, it is ideal to visit a truly magical location in the Westfjords. A place where time has stood still and …
Tag: Ocean
With the exception of farmers and inland villages and towns, the majority of Icelanders live by the sea. Fishing contributes significantly to the country’s export revenue. For centuries, the fish in the sea have kept Icelanders alive in difficult times. As a result, Icelanders have a strong connection to the sea.
However, the sea is not only necessary for settlement in the country, but it also has a significant impact on the environment and landscape. The country’s coastline is rugged, stretching for 6000 kilometers, with roughly 40% of it in the Westfjords, home to many of the country’s most beautiful fjords.
It is breathtaking to gaze out at the sea, whether it is smooth or rocky. Some people enjoy standing outside in bad weather and watching the raging waves crash on the shores of the island in the North Atlantic Ocean.
Fatal Accidents On The Popular Black Sand Beach Are Unnecessary
Last week, another tourist died on the black sands of Reynisfjara beach, which is a popular destination in the South. These fatal accidents happen when …
Beautiful Bolungarvik Town In The Westfjords Of Iceland
It is always fun to visit the town of Bolungarvik. What is special about Bolungarvik is that the town is more or less the end …
Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach Revisited
Reynisfjara black sand beach is a popular destination in South Iceland. It is one of those places that is easy to understand why is so …
The Clouds And The Landscape
The clouds are one of the elements that visitors to Iceland find attractive. Blue skies are everywhere and look similar. The clouds are different. Clouds …
Small Whirlwinds Playing On The Ocean
The storm that is crossing Iceland at this moment is not so bad in the Westfjords. It surely is a storm and some snow but …
Pink Is The Innocent Winter Color
When the daylight time is short and bright over the winter, the pink color comes along and sets an incredibly beautiful look on the landscape. …
Ocean’s Chain
Icelanders are as closely connected to the sea as any nation can be. For more than a thousand years, the fish around Iceland have kept …
Visual Afternoon Delight
After a few days of cold wind blowing from north east the sun came through and the partly blue skies that was just enough to …
On the Way to Asbyrgi
Asbyrgi is a phenomenal place and Husavik is THE whale watching center in Iceland but the road between these two places offers the most amazing …
Iceland: Living by The Sea For Centuries
The Atlantic Ocean is vast. It is huge. It is unpredictable and unforgiving. I live by it and look at the ocean every day. Each …