The Crystal Grotto

The Crystal Grotto

This impressive ice cave inside the Svínafellsjökull glacier in Skaftafell, Iceland, is an astounding 50 m (164 ft) long, 10 m (33 ft) wide and 7 m (23 ft) high grotto.Standing inside this crystal grotto and enjoying the breathtaking view from the inside out against...
The Spirit of Iceland

The Spirit of Iceland

During winter, the Svínafellsjökull glacier in Skaftafell, Iceland, fills the air with loud crackling noises from the pressurized ice of the frozen glacier lagoon. The constant sounds of the ice at temperatures around -8°C (17°F) together with the ice-cold blowing...
Crystal Beach

Crystal Beach

The beached icebergs at Jökulsárlón Strandur on Iceland are the remnants of the Vatnajökull ice cap and its southern glacier lobe Breiðamerkurjökull, which ends in the proglacial lake of Jökulsárlón. At low tide, the remnants of these icebergs beach on the black lava...
Nature’s Artwork

Nature’s Artwork

Tipped-over icebergs reveal their meltwater forms filled with volcanic ash on the frozen glacier lake lagoon Jökulsárlón during the winter of Iceland.Wandering through this frozen landscape lies far outside the comfort zone. Spellbound in awe by these fascinating...
Lovelier in Black

Lovelier in Black

The full moon rises over the coastline of Vik Strandur and the rock spires of Reynisdrangar on Iceland. At dusk, shortly before midnight in midsummer, the waves roll endlessly up against the black lava beach and paint magnificent structures along the shore line.It is...
Entering the Enchanted Realm

Entering the Enchanted Realm

Entering this otherworldly looking ice cave with its deep-blue meltwater shapes and impressive 50 m (164 ft) length, 10 m (33 ft) width and 1.8 m (6 ft) height inside the Svínafellsjökull glacier in Skaftafell, Iceland, creates an awe-inspiring atmosphere.This scenery...