Landscape photographer Jakub Polomski was recently in Iceland for two weeks this past July. The 4,000 km journey covered many of the country’s most popular destinations.
Locations featured include: Skógafoss, Reynisfjara Beach, Skaftafell National Park, Askja, Skaftafellsjökull, Dettifoss, Gulfoss and Eskifjordur
Who needs turndown service when you can wake up to a view like this?
Photograph by Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC-BY-SA 4.0 Dynjandi (also known as Fjallfoss) is a series of waterfalls located in the Westfjords (Vestfirðir), Iceland. The waterfalls (7 total) have a cumulative height of 100 metres (330 ft) and are truly one of the most beautiful cascading waterfalls in Iceland. According to Guide to Iceland,…
We first profiled Iceland’s Reykjavik Police Department Instagram (@logreglan) in September 2014. Since then they have continued to entertain their 124,000+ followers while keeping the streets of Iceland’s capital safe. According to the BBC, Iceland has one of the lowest violent crime rates in the world. Police are unarmed, ‘hard drugs’ usage is low…
“Two Lands – Greenland | Iceland” was shot over 10 days by Joe Capra (aka Scientifantastic). Joe spent 4 days shooting in Iceland and 6 days shooting in Greenland to capture aurora borealis in glorious 4K. Greenland locations include: Kangerlussuaq, Ilulissat, Ilimanaq, Ilulissat Ice Fjord, Russell Glacier, Greenland Icecap, and Disko Bay. Iceland locations…
DJI’s Eric Cheng flew two Phantom quadcopters to capture a recent eruption at Iceland’s Bardabunga Volcano. Cheng got so close that the GoPro’s casing melted but the SD card was salvaged and the amazing footage captured can be seen above. For a longer version with narration by Eric and the journey to get to…
According to the BBC, Iceland has one of the lowest violent crime rates in the world. Police are unarmed, ‘hard drugs’ usage is low and tensions between economic classes is virtually non-existent. [source] Reykjavík is the capital and largest city of Iceland and their Metropolitan Police Department has an official Instagram account that is…
Travel photographer Andrei Duman has visited over 70 countries around the world (only 126 left!) and he’s doesn’t plan on stopping any time soon. The self-taught artist has been working as an Investment Banker to afford himself the financial means to pursue his passion for travel and photography. The Sifter caught up with Andrei…
Photograph by Gabe McClintock This past June, Sarah and Josh decided to elope, venturing from Ohio to the beautiful country of Iceland to celebrate their nuptials. Having already booked their photographer, Gabe McClintock, the couple decided brought him along for the journey so he could capture their special day. Photograph by Gabe McClintock…
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