We set off from Hvolsvollur towards our next destination. It was a 2 and a half hour drive to our accommodation near glacier lagoon. This place sits on the south-eastern coast of Iceland, beneath the behemoth Vatna Glacier. At 7,700 km2, this glacier is the second largest ice cap in Europe and covers 10% of … Continue reading Iceland: Land of the Glacier
Month: July 2025
An Icelandic Adventure
We arrived in Reykjavik early in the morning on the Silver Endeavour. After disembarking, we took the $25 taxi ride for 5 minutes to our hotel. We checked in and sent a message to Ian and Carmel. They had been in Reykjavik since yesterday and within 5 minutes were knocking on the door of our … Continue reading An Icelandic Adventure
Arctic Cruise Part 4 – Cruising Iceland
Day 10 Today we reached the northern tip of Iceland. I must say I was expecting a lot more ice. It was as green as a spring day in Ireland. Apparently Greenland is all ice. Someone must have been confused when they named these two countries. I guess it is summer here, so you can’t … Continue reading Arctic Cruise Part 4 – Cruising Iceland
Arctic Cruise Part 3: Svalbard to Iceland
Day 6 A nasty arctic tern Today we visited a couple of glaciers around Svalbard and took some zodiac cruises around them. We landed on an island and walked around an old research facility that has been long abandoned due to the harsh conditions. While we we walking around enjoying the magnificent views of the … Continue reading Arctic Cruise Part 3: Svalbard to Iceland
Arctic Cruise Part 2: Polar Plunge
Day 4 We woke to the most magnificent day in Svalbard. 10 degrees, sun shining, no breeze. Our ship was anchored in a harbour surrounded by white capped mountains. We were to go out on a shore excursion this morning to see a trapper’s hut and, hopefully, some wildlife. We donned all of the one … Continue reading Arctic Cruise Part 2: Polar Plunge
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