Post 1 of 2. Meet Haukur Orri. He’s 16, and he plays a mean accordion even though he only started a year ago. In this photo he’s dressed up for his summer job at the Siglufjordur Herring Museum in northern Iceland. In a historical re-enactment of the herring days he dances and sings with the…
Post 2 of 2. Haukur loves his town. “I’m not leaving,” he says, “When I got to Reykjavik I’m like a lunatic when I come home.” It’s too busy for him in Iceland’s big city. Many small towns here have to contend with young people leaving for an urban life, just like many countries around…
How will you see Iceland? #meetthenorth #north #iceland #icelandtravel #thermalenergy #geothermal #bustour #view #myvatn #outthewindow
Cruising the streets of Akureyri in northern Iceland: meeting people, enjoying the rain, and loving the details. This toy boat hanging in a window seemed to be floating its way through town, and it made me think about navigating new relationships and situations. It’s easy to feel out of place, but more and more often…
Voyages with elements of Meet the North will sail next year to Greenland and Nunavut aboard the National Geographic Explorer. The ship’s passengers will benefit from the knowledge of our own Jennifer Kingsley, all while witnessing the beauty of the arctic first-hand. More details here.
Because this island is surrounded by the wild Atlantic, and so many people here are ocean people. This day, the gannets are diving deep into the sea, hitting the surface at maximum speed. They look like needles making stitches on the water. #iceland #north #meetthenorth #lindbladexpeditions #gannets #northatlantic #seabirds #sky #divers
When I work as a guide on ships, the Arctic sounds different to me than it used to; it’s harder to find the atmosphere I first fell in love with when I paddled…
#iceland has #flowers! The botanical garden in Akureyri was a real surprise to me. Lush, diverse, warm! and buzzing with life … Including this little midge. Fun to be on the road again and combining the big picture with the details. I love this view through the lens of @eric_guth . We’re sailing around Iceland…
The first person I interviewed in Iceland last year gave me some good advice: find somewhere that catches your eye and take time to connect with your intuition. She called it ‘innsæi,’ the sea within. So I chose a waterfall at the edge of a farmer’s field, and we spent the afternoon exploring it. I…
Post 1 of 2 Flatey Island. Year round population: 7 #meetthenorth #lindbladexpeditions #flatey #iceland #westiceland #boat #summerweather #north