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This is the tenth eruption in the past 3-years, and the seventh in the past 12 months. The eruption began at 23:14 on November 20th and the remaining residents in Grindavik have been successfully evacuated. The location is similar to that of the previous eruption, and the fissure is around 3km long.

Whether you’re already an experienced photographer or just keen to get some souvenir pictures frm your trip, winter is a great time to be in Iceland. The good news is that there are some breathtaking locations within a short drive of the airport. Let’s take a look at the possibilities with our ultimate guide to winter photography on the Reykjanes peninsula.

Yesterday marked 1-year since the town of Grindavik was evacuated. To mark the occasion, a special event was held in the Church of Grindavik where guests included previous and current residents, as well as Halla Tómasdóttir, the President of Iceland.

Reykjanes isn’t just a summer destination – its top visitor attractions and most scenic spots are open throughout the year. Come during the colder months and you’ll find fewer visitors, but so long as you wear appropriate clothing there’s no reason you should stay away.

At the beginning of October, the Reykjanes Geopark (Reykjanes UNESCO Global Geopark) hosted an international conference of European geoparks at Hljómahöll in Reykjanesbær. The conference itself lasted two days, featuring presentations and workshops, along with day trips around Reykjanes on the third day. Approximately 400 participants from 30 countries and over 190 geoparks and institutions attended the conference, which offered around 230 presentations and workshops.

A photo book with photographs and short stories of events in Reykjanes from January 2020 to autumn 2024 has been published. The book contains over 500 photos and the author and photographer is Sigurður Ólafur Sigurðsson.

If you’ve always dreamed of seeing the Northern Lights then you might be considering a winter trip to Iceland. But is that the best season for an aurora hunt? To help, let’s take a look at when the statistics suggest you’ll have the greatest chance of seeing them, though remember you’ll need luck on your side too.

If you’ve ever wanted to see the Northern Lights, then you might also be interested to learn why they occur. In this article, let’s take a look at the science behind the aurora and find out what causes this captivating celestial phenomenon.

While many people come to Iceland during the colder months in the hope of seeing the Northern Lights, some leave disappointed. The aurora borealis is as unpredictable as it is wonderful and to see it requires not only careful planning but a lot of luck too. However, you can improve your chances of witnessing this extraordinary natural phenomenon during your Iceland trip by trying to avoiding these common mistakes.

We’re currently close to the solar maximum, which means the aurora borealis has been putting on some fantastic displays. If you’ve seen pictures of the Northern Lights in the newspapers or on social media, while they are always extraordinary, you may have noticed that the displays aren’t always the same colour. Let’s take a look at what colours you can expect to see if the aurora makes an appearance and explore the significance of those different hues.