The Best Time and Conditions to See the Northern Lights in Iceland
by Iceland is known all over the world because of its beautiful natural features, such as its geysers, glaciers, hot springs, and active volcanoes. It is …
Tag: Winter
Iceland’s summers are short, but its winters are long. We’ve gotten used to making winter interesting and enjoyable. Hiking is best in the early winter. When the snow falls, you can enjoy a variety of snow sports such as skiing. On clear evenings, you can admire the northern lights, which rush across the sky and transform the entire environment, including the snow, mountains, and sea, into a fantasy-like wonderland.
Happier Days Ahead and Flowers in the Pasture
When I am in the Westfjords and I look out my window and watch the sun at noon slightly rising from behind the mountains that …
Are Icelandic Roads Dangerous To Drive On?
The road network in Iceland features a wide variety of scenarios. If you want to drive on roads all over the country, you should be …
The Name Is Iceland, but Ice and Snow Is Too Expensive
The Icelandic Road Administration and the other authorities drew a lot of criticism from those who witnessed the recent bad weather unfold a few days …
Glimmer of Hope and Prosperity
Winter is in full swing. The Westfjords are currently experiencing some snowfall. Blizzard conditions exist, but the snowfall is minimal. As of now, the worst-case …
Snow in All the Wrong Places
In the southern part of the country everything is covered in snow and it is still snowing heavily. Rescue teams have assisted visitors in finding …
Iceland and Tenerife and the Long Way Home
While the islands of Iceland and Tenerife are far apart, they are both popular vacation spots located in the Atlantic Ocean. What the south of …
Winter Is Approaching With a Ferocity
Winter is beginning to leave its mark on the environment, as shown in the featured photo. As the temperature drops, the snow beard in the …
Preparing Yourself Mentally for Icelandic Winter
Winter is on its way. It won’t be long before the first puddles freeze and the first snowflakes start to fall. It’s rather certain when …
The Last Remains Of Winter
Soon the snow will leave the mountains and the transition period of spring will begin, which at first is rather colorless until the mountain slopes …
Magnificent Westfjords Are About To Be Discovered
The Westfjords are about to be discovered. Recently there was news that Lonely Planet considers the Westfjords to be one of the top regional destinations …
Living Among The Heroes In The Westfjords Of Iceland
It’s amazing how much difference there is when there is snow over the landscape and when it goes in the spring. The time when the …
The Brutal Winter Of War Without A Purpose – From A Peace Perspective
This is going to be another difficult year. Just as Covid-19 was being overthrown, Ukraine was invaded. When you read and see what Ukrainians have …
The Icelandic Hut On The Heath In The Westfjords
Those who drive over the mountain road Steingrimsfjardarheidi know the old hut at the top of the mountain road. When the old hut appears, the …
Monumental Memories Of Moments In The North Of Iceland
It’s amazing how time flies, even though every day, every hour and every minute can be long. We were recently traveling around the north and …
One Icelandic Moment In Time With Westfjords Hills And Slopes
Sometimes you look up and see the beauty around you. This can be anywhere and anytime. This time it was in the parking lot on …
The Stunning Icelandic Winter Like No Other
Sometimes you get tired during the Icelandic winter. Depression after depression, blizzard after blizzard, sleet and ice, rain in between and then a short break …
Iceland Weather Changes: Farewell February
It is known that the weather in Iceland can change in a short time. Although weather forecasts are always getting better, there is always a …
Akureyri Is One Of Iceland’s Most Exciting Winter Destinations
Akureyri is a great place in summer as well as winter. It is easy to spend a few days strolling around the town or exploring …
Surviving Winter Together
Last night, a strong gale has blown over the western part of Iceland. The sea level has been high and water has flooded many parts …
A Different Christmas In The Westfjords
The winter came early this year, but then it became one of those bizarre winters. As I sit here and watch the completely still fjord …
Winter Recap
The winter has been sweet in the Westfjords. No eruptions in this part of the country and no storms like last year. Many calm days …
Days Of Spectacular Scenery
We have been presented with spectacular sceneries in the past few days. At this time of year we are used to fierce snow storms. This …
Winter Comes
The first real touches of winter are appearing one after the other. The days are getting shorter and the shadows are getting longer. The thermometer …
At The Break Of Dawn
When the snow stops falling, the wind eases, the air chills and tranquility blankets over the fjords you are in for a visual treat. The …
Westfjords Winter Salutation
After waiting all the way from Reykjavik in uncertainty about how the weather would be in Ísafjörður and the nearby fjords, this magnificent view came …
Westfjords In Winter Focus
The Westfjords have been through difficult times in recent weeks. For a long time there was a winter storm with heavy snowfall. The road system …
Mild Autumn and Fierce December
Autumn was mild but December has been very hard. The winter calm has turned away from the sharp wind that blows from the north. When …
Festive Landscape and Nature Elements
You live here, you work here, you play here and day after day you are speechless about the beauty you see every day. Today is …
The Plain Unknown Hills
In Iceland, some places are more well-known than others and are instantly recognizable in the picture. Then there are other places that are plainer and …