If there’s one country that just gives and gives when it comes to epic landscapes, it’s Iceland. Having picked up photography in earnest at the beginning of the year, our Staff Engineer Matthew was eager to train his lens on this Nordic gem’s endless beauty. Ever the adventurer, he chose to bookend his Iceland Northern Lights & Golden Circle tour with a few days of solo travel by car. And because it was hard to pick just ten, we’ve got a dozen scenic wonders to share from his photo-filled journey.
1: Getting steamy at the Blue Lagoon
All that separates one beach view from another is a sandy land bridge. Both are perfect for swimming, snorkelling and hanging with playful capuchins in the surrounding jungle canopy.
2: Hiking the black lava sand fields of Sólheimasandur
All that separates one beach view from another is a sandy land bridge. Both are perfect for swimming, snorkelling and hanging with playful capuchins in the surrounding jungle canopy.
3: Capturing my best aurora photo in Álftröð
All that separates one beach view from another is a sandy land bridge. Both are perfect for swimming, snorkelling and hanging with playful capuchins in the surrounding jungle canopy.
4: Marvelling at starscapes from our guesthouse
All that separates one beach view from another is a sandy land bridge. Both are perfect for swimming, snorkelling and hanging with playful capuchins in the surrounding jungle canopy.
5: Straddling two continents at Þingvellir National Park
All that separates one beach view from another is a sandy land bridge. Both are perfect for swimming, snorkelling and hanging with playful capuchins in the surrounding jungle canopy.
6: Heading with my group to Sólheimajökull glacier
All that separates one beach view from another is a sandy land bridge. Both are perfect for swimming, snorkelling and hanging with playful capuchins in the surrounding jungle canopy.
7: Feeling grateful for the power of nature
All that separates one beach view from another is a sandy land bridge. Both are perfect for swimming, snorkelling and hanging with playful capuchins in the surrounding jungle canopy.
8: Standing back to take in Seljalandsfoss
All that separates one beach view from another is a sandy land bridge. Both are perfect for swimming, snorkelling and hanging with playful capuchins in the surrounding jungle canopy.
9: Looking up at Hallgrímskirkja’s symmetry
All that separates one beach view from another is a sandy land bridge. Both are perfect for swimming, snorkelling and hanging with playful capuchins in the surrounding jungle canopy.
10: Watching the sunshine roll in and out
All that separates one beach view from another is a sandy land bridge. Both are perfect for swimming, snorkelling and hanging with playful capuchins in the surrounding jungle canopy.
11: Losing a starting contest with sheep
All that separates one beach view from another is a sandy land bridge. Both are perfect for swimming, snorkelling and hanging with playful capuchins in the surrounding jungle canopy.
12: Heading out on my own to the Westfjords
All that separates one beach view from another is a sandy land bridge. Both are perfect for swimming, snorkelling and hanging with playful capuchins in the surrounding jungle canopy.
Getting There
Ready to grab your camera (even if it’s also your phone) to chase the Aurora Borealis, stand beneath thunderous falls, and capture awe-inspiring landscapes? We’ve got a few tours where you can some or all of the above depending on the time of year:
Iceland Northern Lights & Golden Circle
Best of Iceland
Classic Reykjavik Winter Mini Adventure
