Greenlandis an autonomous Danish territory located on the largest non-continent island in the world.The name of the island means 'green country' - it was supposed to encourage people to settle there, unlike Iceland, whose name "frozen" was supposed to be off-putting.A fjord-type coastline with numerous offshore islands.Most of Greenland lies...
Iceland
Iceland- a country located in Northern Europe, on the island of Iceland and several smaller islands.The capital of the country is Reykjavík.Located on the "hot spot" of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, it has many, including active, volcanoes, e.g.Hekla, Katla.True to its name, Iceland is also a "land of ice" - about...
Northern lights pt.2 – camera
Watching and photographing the northern lights is a typical winter sport. Warm clothes, gloves, a thermos with a warm drink are the minimum that you need to have. In addition, a flashlight, spare batteries, camera batteries and patience. I also always have chemical warmers on hand, which I keep in...
Northern lights pt.1 – when, where and forecast
The northern lights (Aurora borealis, aurora australis) - a light phenomenon observed in the upper atmosphere near the planet's magnetic poles. The sun constantly emits a stream of charged particles, the solar wind. During solar flares, the Sun ejects larger amounts of these particles, including protons and electrons. Near the...
Svalbard – we sail north
Svalbard - a Norwegian province in the Arctic, covering the Svalbard archipelago together with several islands not included in the archipelago within the limits of 71 ° - 81 ° N and 10 ° - 35 ° E, 800 km north of Norway and 1100 km from the North Pole....