Category / Arctic / Greenland / things to do / travel
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5 Pictures that will make you want to visit Greenland
Someone told me recently that they never heard of Greenland as a travel destination. Well, if you ever get the chance to visit Greenland, jump at it. And if you need any more encouragement, take a look at these… 5 Pictures that will make you want to visit Greenland The people Like in many northern countries,…
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Living in the far north: Beat the winter blues
I will freely admit that I don’t do well in the winter, even in Ireland. I get lethargic, it’s difficult to motivate myself and unless I have to get out of bed it’s downright impossible some days. So why the hell did I move to a country where on the shortest day of the year the…
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5 Essential apps for Iceland Travel
I meet a lot of tourists now who are travelling in Iceland and have a lot of common questions like “Will the northern lights be visible tonight?” or “We want to go to Landmannalaugar tomorrow” – right after a lot of flooding! So what are the best apps for Iceland to help you get the most…
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5 Essential tips for photographing the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights
Last week the skies in Iceland were buzzing with activity as the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights came back with a bang. This autumn they have really started in earnest and here are a few tips on how to photograph the Northern Lights to help you make the most of photographing this amazing phenomenon. This post contains some…
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Akureyri and Grímsey
Fog sneaked in overnight putting paid to my plans to photograph the falls at sunset when I couldn’t even see the other side of the campsite. About an hour before my bus was due I went over to my favourite spot and watched the water again in different light. No photo can do this stunning…