Beneath the Northern Lights: A Night in Reykjavík

Cold air bit at my cheeks as I stepped outside, but above me, the sky danced — ribbons of green and violet light swirling like something from a dream. Reykjavík is a city balanced perfectly between the wild and the warm.

Chasing the Aurora

By day, I explored Hallgrímskirkja Church and the harbor, where colorful boats bobbed in icy water. By night, we drove beyond the city lights, where the Northern Lights appeared suddenly — fleeting, silent, and divine.

• The crunch of snow beneath my boots.
• The glow of hot springs under a pale moon.
• The taste of crisp winter air.

“Some beauty can’t be captured — only witnessed.”

Even in the cold, there’s warmth everywhere: in the people, the cafés, the laughter shared over steaming mugs.

You can plan your Arctic adventure through the Visit Iceland website.

The Flavors of Iceland

Dinner was a comforting bowl of plokkfiskur, a creamy fish stew, followed by skyr with fresh berries. Simple, hearty, and filled with that unmistakable Icelandic sincerity — food that makes you feel at home, even at the edge of the world.