An Iceland road through spectacular scenery

Voyage Diaries

The roads we drove. The places we paused. The moments that stayed.

Tromso at blue hour

Arctic Lapland

The Arctic Cathedral

Arctic Lapland

Harbour and bridge

Arctic Lapland

Arriving above the snow

Arctic Lapland

Breakfast together

Arctic Lapland

The fjord opens out

Arctic Lapland

Taking in the view together

Arctic Lapland

Red cabins by the water

Arctic Lapland

Reindeer along the route

Arctic Lapland

Winter shoreline

Arctic Lapland

Warm food beside the fire

Arctic Lapland

Aurora above the trees

Arctic Lapland

A sky full of colour

Arctic Lapland

Looking up together

Arctic Lapland

A ribbon above the mountain

Arctic Lapland

A fireside pause

Arctic Lapland

Riders on the snow

Arctic Lapland

Open fell country

Arctic Lapland

The riders view

Arctic Lapland

Together in winter gear

Arctic Lapland

Three Country Cairn

Arctic Lapland

A warm safari lunch

Arctic Lapland

Approaching the Levi area

Arctic Lapland

Road south of Levi

Arctic Lapland

Christmas House at Santa Claus Village

Arctic Lapland

The road into Rovaniemi

Arctic Lapland

Breakfast before the village

Arctic Lapland

On the way together

Arctic Lapland

Before the sleigh ride

Arctic Lapland

Reindeer and sleigh

Arctic Lapland

Through the winter forest

Arctic Lapland

Sharing the sleigh

Arctic Lapland

Wrapped up for the ride

Arctic Lapland

The view from the sleigh

Arctic Lapland

Still water and snowy peaks

Arctic Lapland

Timber architecture in the snow

Arctic Lapland

Snow at the waterfront

Arctic Lapland

A table with the group

Arctic Lapland

An unhurried breakfast

Arctic Lapland

Milford Sound from the cruise

New Zealand

Shotover Jet in motion

New Zealand

Flight across mountain valleys

New Zealand

Mountains above the Kaikoura coast

New Zealand

Coastal road stop

New Zealand

Welcome to Kaikoura

New Zealand

Lake Tekapo and distant peaks

New Zealand

A Tekapo cafe stop

New Zealand

Under the lakeside trees

New Zealand

Together in Tekapo

New Zealand

A meal in Kaikoura

New Zealand

Back in the city

New Zealand

Kaikoura bay panorama

New Zealand

Fantail Falls

New Zealand

Thunder Creek Falls

New Zealand

Queenstown after dusk

New Zealand

Blue Pools turquoise water

New Zealand

Mountain coast from the water

New Zealand

Seafood beside the coast

New Zealand

Whale watching offshore

New Zealand

Airport arrival

New Zealand

Dinner in Christchurch

New Zealand

Christchurch heritage tram

New Zealand

Ready for the road

New Zealand

Glacier country from the air

New Zealand

Snow valleys from above

New Zealand

Ice and rock in detail

New Zealand

Coffee in Tekapo

New Zealand

Morning by Lake Tekapo

New Zealand

Breakfast in Tekapo

New Zealand

Back to Christchurch cafes

New Zealand

Across Canterbury

New Zealand

Gateway to glacier country

New Zealand

Leaving the city

New Zealand

Breakfast before the drive

New Zealand

A cafe worth slowing down for

New Zealand

A little city browsing

New Zealand

A sweet finish

New Zealand

Riverside Market neighbourhood

New Zealand

Glacier Snowmobiling — A distant line of snowmobiles on Langjökull beneath a pale sky

Iceland

Milford Sound Flight & Cruise — Snowy mountain peaks viewed from the aircraft

New Zealand

Glacier Helicopter Snow Landing — Glacier icefalls seen during the helicopter flight

New Zealand

Milford Sound Flight & Cruise — A rainbow in waterfall spray viewed during the Milford Sound cruise

New Zealand

Glacier Lagoon Shore — A close view through a piece of clear ice beside Jökulsárlón lagoon

Iceland

Milford Sound Flight & Cruise — Cockpit view of the runway and mountains before the Milford Sound flight

New Zealand

Northern Lights After Dark — Green Northern Lights over trees and snowy hills in the Tromsø region

Arctic Lapland

Milford Sound Flight & Cruise — A traveller on the boat deck with a waterfall behind him

New Zealand

Glacier Helicopter Snow Landing — Snow-covered mountain ranges seen during the glacier helicopter flight

New Zealand

Northern Lights After Dark — A bright green aurora ribbon above a snowy mountain

Arctic Lapland

Northern Lights After Dark — Northern Lights above a snow-covered road and nearby hills

Arctic Lapland

Glacier Snowmobiling — A red tour vehicle used for the Langjökull snowmobile outing

Iceland

Glacier Snowmobiling — A traveller pointing across the glacier while seated on a snowmobile

Iceland

Milford Sound Flight & Cruise — A tall waterfall dropping down cliffs into Milford Sound

New Zealand

Snowmobile Safari — A yellow landmark surrounded by snow during the Kilpisjärvi safari

Arctic Lapland

Milford Sound Flight & Cruise — Milford Sound cliffs and a waterfall viewed from the cruise

New Zealand

Milford Sound Flight & Cruise — A river winding through a mountain valley seen during the scenic flight

New Zealand

Volcanic Sands ATV Ride — The ATV group standing beside the snow-covered plane wreck at Sólheimasandur

Iceland

Glacier Lagoon Shore — Blue icebergs in Jökulsárlón lagoon with snow-covered mountains behind them

Iceland

Glacier Lagoon Shore — Icebergs and small pieces of ice along the edge of Jökulsárlón

Iceland

Northern Lights After Dark — Pale aurora curtains rising above a snowy mountain in the Tromsø region

Arctic Lapland

Snowmobile Safari — View over a snowmobile toward a rider ahead on a snowy trail

Arctic Lapland

On the open road

Iceland

Taking the wheel

Iceland

Glacier lagoon

Iceland

Along the turquoise trail

New Zealand

Alpine lakes

Alps

The South Island convoy

New Zealand

Out here, together

Iceland

A pause in Milan

Alps

Lake Tekapo

New Zealand

Moments in motion

Whale watching

North Atlantic · Iceland ↗

Snowmobiling on Langjökull

Langjökull · Iceland ↗

Waterfalls worth the detour

Skógafoss · Iceland ↗

Glacier lagoon & Diamond Beach

Jökulsárlón · Iceland ↗

ATV on volcanic sands

South Coast · Iceland ↗

Blue Lagoon

Grindavík · Iceland ↗

Reykjavík & the open road

Reykjavík · Iceland ↗

Glacier country

Vatnajökull · Iceland ↗

New Zealand — the South Island journey

South Island · New Zealand ↗

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