A total solar eclipse will cross western Iceland on 12 August 2026, with the path of totality passing over the Westfjords, the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, and the Reykjanes Peninsula. Reports from accommodation providers and tour operators indicate that hotels, guesthouses, and camping facilities in the Westfjords — where the duration of totality reaches 2 minutes and … Read more
The seasonal drone flight ban at Snæfellsjökull National Park has entered into force as of 15 April 2026 and will remain in effect until 15 September. The restriction covers all drone operations in the area between Nesvegur road and the ocean on the southern side of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, including the popular photography locations of … Read more
Atlantic puffins have returned to Iceland, with the first sightings of the 2026 season recorded on 10 April at Grímsey island in the north and at Borgarfjörður Eystri in the east. The birds were spotted by local observers along cliff faces near the lighthouse at Grímsey. Their arrival is slightly ahead of the typical mid-April … Read more
The mountain that doesn’t always show itself Vestrahorn is one of the most photographed mountains in Iceland. The dramatic peak rising behind a black sand beach, reflected in shallow tidal pools at low tide — the image is iconic, and for good reason. It is genuinely one of the most striking compositions Iceland offers. It … Read more
There is no wrong season — but there is a right one for what you want to capture Most travel guides will tell you to visit Iceland in summer. The midnight sun is real, the roads are open, and the weather is as forgiving as Iceland gets. For general tourism, the logic holds. For photography, … Read more
The landscape doesn’t recover the way you think it does Iceland looks resilient. Volcanic rock, endless lava fields, rugged coastlines that have weathered millennia of Atlantic storms — it is easy to assume that a few footsteps, a shortcut across a field, or a drone flight over a nesting cliff makes no meaningful difference. It … Read more