Þórsmörk, where Thor separated the trolls and elves
Iceland
At first glance, you might translate it as Thor’s Forest (mörk meaning “forest” or “woodland”). But mörk also translates to border, that is why some believe it is the place where Thor separated the trolls and the elves.
Landmannalaugar: A dream five years in the making
Iceland
For years, Landmannalaugar lived only in my imagination. In 2020, we would finally travel to Iceland, to stand among those painted mountains I had seen in photographs, to walk the trails that twist between steam and silence. But the world closed. The pandemic kept us home, and Landmannalaugar slipped back into our dreams, postponed but never forgotten.
Djúpavík: Iceland's industrial revolution
Iceland
Nestled deep in the Westfjords of Iceland lies Djúpavík, a tiny hamlet on the edge of Reykjarfjörður. But beneath this quietude is a history that shaped not only Djúpavík but also the broader story of Iceland’s economy and cultural connections.
Iceland's Blue Fox: Between Folklore and Farmers
Iceland
Iceland’s Arctic fox is both a symbol of wild resilience and a source of rural tension. Revered in folklore, hunted in history, and still blamed for attacks on sheep today, this rare fox lives in the space between admiration and conflict.
Rauðasandur – Where wind, water, and color shades Meet
Iceland
While most travelers come to Iceland chasing black sand and volcanic drama, Rauðasandur offers something more subtle; a wide, open stretch of red-gold sand that seems to shift color with the sky.
The gannet colony of Helgoland
Wildlife
Helgoland is the only place in Germany where visitors can stand just a few meters from Northern Gannets, watching these magnificent seabirds tend their nests or launch themselves from the cliffs into the wind. Few other wildlife encounters in Europe feel so immediate.