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August 17th 2022
Published: November 12th 2022
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Dear All Greetings once more from my Nordic travels this summer. I am very much settled back in the UK now, but I am continuing to publish my blog entries after an epic summer adventure in northern lands. This entry relates my further adventures in northern Iceland, after having already seen a blue whale, mind-blowing rock formations and volcanic lunar-like landscapes. It was pretty amazing so fa... Read Full Entry



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Hello there! Thanks for reading my blog. I started it in 2010 to keep a record of my travels, to let people know how I'm going, and also to keep me sane at times while I'm on the road! I have written up my 28 most recent journeys so far, and have no plans at all to stop travelling just yet. 93 countries down, 102 more to go - watch this space! Alex... full info
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Ferry to GrímseyFerry to Grímsey
Ferry to Grímsey
North Iceland
Icelandic Mountains on the HorizonIcelandic Mountains on the Horizon
Icelandic Mountains on the Horizon
Ferry to Grímsey
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Grímsey Harbour
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Arctic Circle Sign
Grímsey Island
Me on the Geographic Arctic CircleMe on the Geographic Arctic Circle
Me on the Geographic Arctic Circle
Grímsey Island
Arctic TernsArctic Terns
Arctic Terns
Grímsey Island
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Grímsey Island
Arctic Terns on the Airport RunwayArctic Terns on the Airport Runway
Arctic Terns on the Airport Runway
Grímsey Island
View Towards IcelandView Towards Iceland
View Towards Iceland
Grímsey Island
Walk to the True Arctic CircleWalk to the True Arctic Circle
Walk to the True Arctic Circle
Grímsey Island
Walk to the True Arctic CircleWalk to the True Arctic Circle
Walk to the True Arctic Circle
Grímsey Island
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Walk to the True Arctic Circle
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Walk to the True Arctic Circle
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The True Arctic Circle
Grímsey Island
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Grímsey Island
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Grímsey Island
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The True Arctic Circle
Grímsey Island
My Arctic Picnic SpotMy Arctic Picnic Spot
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12th November 2022

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

True Arctic Circle...
did you calculate how many years it would be before the ball that marks the Arctic Circle would fall into the North Atlantic Ocean? Your trip is truly amazing!
13th November 2022

alex waring
Alexander Waring

True Arctic Circle
Ah, my calculations were wrong! I re-checked, and the Arctic Circle is currently moving around 15 metres north every year, not 1.5 metres! I have changed this on my blog. Thus, it should currently be about 75 metres north of this monument. The northern tip of the island is around 150 metres north of the monument, so one will only be able to cross the Arctic Circle on Iceland for the next five years or so...! 🙄
12th November 2022

Sevenhills0
Samuel David

Amazing
What another amazing blog. Especially loved the photographs of the streets of Akureyi and the botanical gardens. Almost felt like I was there myself. Very well written!
13th November 2022

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Thank you
Thank you Samuel, and thank you for reading my blog 😊 Akureyri was a lovely town, and the Botanical Garden was a very peaceful and attractive place.
14th November 2022

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

True Arctic Circle...
I wonder if tourism to Grimsby will decline in five years.
14th November 2022

alex waring
Alexander Waring

True Arctic Circle
I wondered so too. Or maybe they'll do boat trips further north to cross the Arctic Circle!
20th November 2022

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

An Epic Adventure!
Your panoramic shot is awesome and brings the readers's attention to your marvelous blog. For us, Iceland was one of those surreal countries where you see it but it still doesn't seem real at times. It is very unique and peculiar all at the same time. Wonderfully, unique. Grimsey sounds like a special place and I wish we had gone there. Bravo! I love the Arctic Terns... I'm glad you got back to city life. Puffins are amazing birds... many birds spend days, weeks and months flying at sea. You work hard and play hard. These adventures are your reward. It is hard to follow a summer trip like this one.
20th November 2022

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Epic Adventure
Thanks MJ! It certainly was an epic summer adventure, and I think I saved the best for last in Iceland. I couldn't agree with you more on it being one of those surreal places where you can't quite believe it exists even whilst being there. The birds there were amazing, and I've really been enjoying writing up about my time in this amazing country.
20th November 2022
Me, The True Arctic Circle

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Grimsey Island
Great photo!
20th November 2022
Me, The True Arctic Circle

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Grimsey Island
Lol! Thank you 😊
20th November 2022
The True Arctic Circle

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Fantastic
A great hike.
20th November 2022
The True Arctic Circle

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Hike
It was indeed a wonderful hike, and I pretty much had the place to myself 😊
24th November 2022
Me on the Geographic Arctic Circle

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

Arctic circle
In 2021 we went to northern Sweden. We then went to the see the Arctic circle north of Haparanda. We took photos and posted on Facebook. Emma's brother-in-law then posted that he drives by that place twice a week. He is a truckdriver and he hauls goods from southern Sweden to the north and back every week. So much for us going to (what we thought was) exotic places. /Ake
24th November 2022
Me on the Geographic Arctic Circle

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Arctic Circle
Lol! I guess the Arctic Circle isn't so exotic if you live in an Arctic country! For me it was incredibly exotic, and a really unique experience.
29th November 2022

Waddads Travel
Lori & Susan

Stunning!
What a stunning place Alex! And you saw puffins again, yay! (I love the word "pufflings", it's just so cute) :)
29th November 2022

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Stunning
Thanks so much for this comment Lori, I found much of Iceland just to be so stunning! Indeed, what a cute word for such cute creatures! :)
6th January 2023
The Farmhouse and Converted Cowshed

Readingfcboi
Alan Atkinson

WOW
Beautiful shot, I can feel that sun blazing down on me
6th January 2023
The Farmhouse and Converted Cowshed

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Thanks!
Thanks Alan! I like taking photos into the sun, you never know what you end up with...!
6th January 2023

Readingfcboi
Alan Atkinson

Grimsey
Hi Alex, what an amazing blog to read and so many beautiful. You managed to capture so many great shots I had to rate them :) I never knew about Grimsey's existence. I am making notes of all these places you visited so perhaps one day I can see them for myself in-person.
6th January 2023

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Grimsey
Thanks Alan, and your encouragement with my photos means a lot from an experienced photographer as yourself. I do hope you get to travel internationally again at some point soon, I imagine you must miss it.

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