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11 day trips from Reykjavik in winter: glaciers and beaches!

Dramatic day trip from Reykjavik in the winter

Are you looking for day trips in Reykjavik in the winter?  While the days are cold and dark in the winter months, the unique nature of the Nordic country, bathing in elongated sunrises and sunsets and breathtaking winter light, along with bucket-list experiences like snorkeling through tectonic plates, means that there are countless winter day […]

Seeing the northern lights in Iceland in January: top tips

The Northern Lights, bright in the sky, from a boat from Reykjavik in Iceland in January.

Would you like to see the Northern Lights in Iceland in January? Here’s all you need to know! As our boat bobbed in Reykjavik harbour, I squinted, wondering if I could already make out flashes of green on the dark landscape, or if my eyes were playing tricks on me. I wrapped my coat tighter […]