Iceland in Winter for Photographers: October to March

Glacier ice and fog at Vatnajökull, Iceland — photographed by Marcel Strobel

The season most visitors skip — and why that’s your advantage Iceland in winter is not for everyone. The days are short, the temperatures are serious, and the conditions can turn hostile with very little warning. The infrastructure that makes summer travel straightforward — open F-roads, long daylight windows, accessible highland routes — is largely … Read more

Best Time to Visit Iceland for Photography

Glacial ice block at Diamond Beach, Iceland, engulfed by an Atlantic wave on black volcanic sand — photographed by Marcel Strobel

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