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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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Ice Cave Tour at Jökulsárlón

Just like last year, we ventured into an ice cave again – an adventure, wild and familiar, though this time with different tourists and a slightly smaller cave than last time – a contrast between expectation and reality. Still, it was ...
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Glacier Lagoon Jökulsárlón

After visiting the black beach, we walked the short distance over to the glacier lagoon Jökulsárlón – a short step, wild and frosty. Not many photos were taken, as we were pretty chilled to the bone, and the promise of hot soup ...
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Black Beach at Jökulsárlón

At the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon, we first visited the black beach where icebergs are washed back ashore from the sea – a place, wild and fascinating. To our surprise, the large ice chunks were missing this time, and the warmth ...
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Northern Lights at Jökulsárlón

After a day of relentless rain, we barely trusted the forecast promising clearer skies after 10 PM – a day, wild and doubtful. But as the first stars twinkled, we jumped into the car and headed to Jökulsárlón, a contrast between ...
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From Skógar to Jökulsárlón

On our second day of travel, we drove from Skógar to the glacier lagoon Jökulsárlón – a classic stop we always make, wild and familiar. The weather that day was nothing but wet, probably the rainiest day we’ve ...