Snowy and cold, January is a sometimes strenuous but often highly-rewarding time for travelers to Iceland. Weather can be unpredictable in the middle of winter, with blizzards and extreme winds a common occurrence. On clear, crispy nights, it is though possible to...
It’s Christmas time! Iceland is covered in the embrace of darkness in the weeks heading to winter solstice, but it surely does not feel like it in the city. The festivities make Reykjavík shine with endless Christmas-themed street decorations and fairy lights, and...
Hello darkness, we missed you. November is the first “dark month” of winter, with the total hours of daylight sharply reduced from about 8 to 5 within the 30-day period. That’s great news for all northern lights enthusiast, who can also hope in the first snow to make...
Iceland takes one last warm breath before chilling temperatures and arctic winds freeze the land. The northern lights season has at this point really started and lake-side locations are an absolute favorite. Lakes and ponds have not yet frozen, and their reflective...
The northern lights season really takes off in September. At this time, the autumn equinox affects the intensity of the auroral activity, gifting us with stronger, brighter displays. Enhanced activity, combined with shorter days and mild nights, make of September one...