Iceland

summer 2019
Two-month marine biology internship

This is where it all began! I started taking my dreams seriously, one of which was to work at a whale-watching company, seeing whales every day and, as a bonus, taking photos of them. That’s also when I fell deeply in love with exploring beautiful and remote places worldwide, especially in the Nordics.

Alenka x Iceland 2019
The last one from Iceland
My personal experience of a 66-day stay in Iceland as a marine biologist and leisure explorer.
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Heading South
Join me and Maja on two daily trips exploring the South Coast of Iceland.
Alenka Skvarc x Red Hills Iceland 2019 (2)
Rauðhólar – Mars Near Reykjavík
On the outskirts of Reykjavík, we discovered a Mars-like landscape with pseudocraters, inviting us to have some fun under...
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Blue Lagoon
A day for relaxation after a few days of Viking rides at sea.
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Silfra and Snorkelling in 4°C
A snorkeling adventure in the crisp 4-degree river between two tectonic plates. Crazy visibility!
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White-Beaked Dolphins
Imagine you're sailing quietly, and all you hear are the echoing splashes from jumping dolphins!
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Iceland's Highlands - Landmannalaugar
A popular destination for all nature and adventure enthusiasts featuring all colours of the rainbow.
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First Time Seeing The Northern Lights
Mysterious mists appeared in the sky, shifting rapidly in shape and position. That's what we were looking for.
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Perlan Ice Cave And Museum
100 metres of tunnels vaulted with ice - even overhead - the first cave of its kind in the world!
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We Saw a Basking Shark!
This species is considered a visitor in our bay - it comes around only a few times a year.
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Sunsets in Reykjavík
I will never forget the evening I arrived in Iceland. At 11:30 pm, I was sitting on the bus heading towards Reykjavik...
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Snaefellsnes Peninsula - Mini Iceland
It feels like Iceland in miniature - black sand beaches, volcanoes, waterfalls, sea cliffs, wildlife...
Alenka Skvarc x Minke Whale Iceland (16)
Whales Are Not Fish
In Faxafloi Bay, we have four commonly seen species—the first is the Minke whale.
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Exploring Reykjavík on Foot
West Reykjavík is beautiful! Runners, cyclists, soccer fields, swimming pools, igneous rocks, birds, greenery…
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My Marine Biology Internship in Reykjavík
I photograph sea wildlife and note other valuable data on these three-hour-long whale-watching tours.
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What Brought Me To Iceland Alone
The journey to my second visit to Iceland and the incredible coincidences that happened in between.