Iceland‘s last eruption: Bárðarbunga 2014. Photo: Icelandic Met Office Iceland is likely to do justice to its name again: a volcanic eruption is imminent at the so-called “Land of Fire and Ice”. Home of the biggest glaciers in Europe and thousands of...
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SEEING THE NORTHERN LIGHTS IN ICELAND Best time Best places Best tours There is perhaps nothing more magical than witnessing the beauty of a Northern Lights display, and it has been a lifelong dream of many. However, those unpredictable, ever...
By Chris Ayliffe Photo credit: Rocky Raybell As is the case with astronomy, there are constantly new discoveries and observations that lead to new and exciting theories and hypotheses. Particularly, with the Northern Lights, science has propelled our understanding of...
By Chris Ayliffe As Iceland sits in a sweet spot within the Aurora belt, travellers frequently get the pleasure of witnessing one of nature’s greatest phenomenons when visiting our shores during the winter season (September – April). However, as with all great...
ARE WE ENTERING SOLAR CYCLE 25? Is the sun increasing in activity? What is a solar maximum and when will it be? Have we now passed the solar minimum? What impact does this have for those wanting to discover the dazzling Northern Lights? Find out the answers to these...
