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Aurora arching above Iceland's Fjords

Aurora arching above Iceland's Fjords

On my maiden voyage to Iceland, I was lucky enough to witness incredible displays of the Aurora Borealis near the coastline of the beautiful Southeast part of t...
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On my maiden voyage to Iceland, I was lucky enough to witness incredible displays of the Aurora Borealis near the coastline of the beautiful Southeast part of the island. These jagged peaks are part of an incredible network of fjords, carved out by glaciation. On this particular night, my group frantically drove east from our cottage near Hofn to find a suitable subject to pair with the Aurora. I found tide pools, ocean waves, and incredible jagged mountains to go with the Aurora's powerful display of magic. What a night to remember!
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