Thomas Brauchle
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Reiseblog Island

Reiseblog Island mit vielen Berichten und Fotos aus der Hauptstadt Reykjavik, Goldenem Dreieck, Thingvellir, Geysir, Bruarfoss, Gulfoss, Seljandsfoss, Skogarfoss, Flugzeugwrack DC-3, Vik, Skaftafell, Jökulsarlon, Höfn, Vestrahorn, Akurey, Snaefellsnes, Selfoss, Walbeobachtung in Husavik, etc.

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Northern Lights in Akureyri

On our second-to-last night, we finally experienced 2–3 minutes of truly intense northern lights in Akureyri – a spectacle, wild and overwhelming! So vivid that I could barely capture the full spectrum of colors and rapid flickering with my ...
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Laufás Turf Houses and Church

After two nights in the Mývatn area, we continued on to Akureyri – a new chapter, wild and full of discoveries. On a whim, we turned off toward the turf houses and church at Laufás – a tempting detour, raw and inviting. A ...
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On the Way to Mývatn

Our next destination after the Eastfjords was the geothermal area near Mývatn and the famous Goðafoss waterfall – a new chapter, wild and fascinating. The smell of sulfur still lingered in our noses, but the low sun bathed the steaming ...
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On the Way to the East Fjords

After three nights at the glacier lagoon, we continued toward the East Fjords with Egilsstaðir as our next stop – a new chapter, wild and alluring. The route was stunning, the weather held up until the end, and a few reindeer crossed our path ...
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Ice Blocks on the Black Beach of Jökulsárlón

After our ice cave tour, we made a quick stop at the black beach by the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon – a detour, wild and enticing. I had long planned to shoot long exposures of the ice blocks, and this time it paid off, as fresh, ...