A Walk Around Ancient Rome with City Wonders

Chris Boothman
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A Walk Around Ancient Rome with City Wonders

Let’s think about the ancient cities around the world and I am sure that Rome will be near the top of most people’s lists. Rome is packed full of history, heritage and a myriad of mystical hidden treasures that even to this day are still being uncovered by archaeologists. Undoubtedly this just enhances the overall beauty of this city, so visiting here for the first time was an absolute privilege and we were both really excited about exploring everything the Italian capital has to offer.

Ancient Rome comprises of so much more than just the stereotypical Colosseum that we all associate with Italy, and thanks to City Wonders they provide an awesome tour that takes you through a variety of these attractions.

Who are City Wonders?

City Wonders are an organization that offer guided tours around Italy, France and England. There are a lot of tour companies out there that offer similar services but what helps City Wonders set themselves apart is the quality of tour guides available, offering a myriad of knowledge to tourists which in turn provides a memorable experience worthy of the entrance fee.

City Wonders offer a variety of tours throughout Rome along with day trips outside of the capital to location such as Pompeii and Tuscany. Are you intrigued enough to learn more? Ok, let’s take a look at the particular tour we experienced with City Wonders.

Colosseum Tour with Roman Forum

Heading from the Hotel Caravaggio in the heart of Rome, we made the short walk to our meeting point just outside the Colosseum by the metro station. The first thing we noticed was just how organized City Wonders were. A number of tours started here and they had everyone assigned to a particular tour guide who introduced himself as Alessandro as we waited for the tour to begin promptly at 10AM.

walk around ancient rome colosseum

The tour duration is 3 hours and costs only $61 for adults. The itinerary of the tour takes you around the Colosseum, over to the grounds of the Roman Forum before culminating at the summit of Palatine Hill. Due to the volume of tourists and tours, we were each given headsets that allowed Alessandro to speak directly to all of us without interference.

The Colosseum

Is there anything more that can be said about the Colosseum that we probably don’t already know? Well, interestingly enough Alessandro provided us with a little bit of alarming information that I am sure we can all help with moving forward. Slowly but surely the Colosseum is falling apart, hence the reason why mass renovations have been ongoing for the last 2 years and are scheduled to last another 2 years (though Alessandro is probably accurate when he states it is more likely to be ongoing for nearer 20 years than 2!).

walk around ancient rome colosseum

Rome authorities have approved the development of a third metro line that runs in close proximity to the Colosseum, and the underground work being carried out is causing parts of the Colosseum to crumble. Added to this an annual rock festival that takes place outside the Colosseum, and the vibrations caused by this again are having detrimental effects.

Ok enough of the negativity because the Colosseum truly is a magnificent spectacle, both from the outside and once you step inside this Roman amphitheater. The interesting aspect of the Colosseum is that it was built by Emperor Vespasian in A.D. 70 and was done purely for the Romans to congregate as a spot for celebrations. Locals would line up outside for tickets on the morning of scheduled events and of course these were handed out free of charge to emphasize the idea of a celebration.

walk around ancient rome colosseum

As we entered the grounds of the Colosseum we immediately headed upstairs and on to the second floor overlooking the arena. Alessandro began to point out all of the key aspects and provide a detailed reminiscence of how the arena probably looked when thousands of Romans packed in to watch the daily games. Two entrances in the arena are visible – one where the well acclaimed Roman gladiators would enter, and the other where animals, challengers etc. would make their way on to center stage.

I am sure you are all thinking about Russell Crowe in the movie, Gladiator when it comes to the inside of the Colosseum. Much of Ridley Scott’s movie is accurate when it comes to the depiction of how gladiatorial events took place and even how female gladiators were present.

walk around ancient rome colosseum

Alessandro guided us through a typical day of events when the Colosseum was open to the public. The morning event would usually be a gladiator versus a lion or other animal, and of course the gladiators would always come out on top. Gladiators were popular figures among the Roman locals so it was unheard of that they would lose to a lion. After lunch, the executions took place with various tortures and other events to amuse the crowds. The late afternoon and evening events were the main spectacle that everyone was waiting for – the battle of the gladiatorial combats!

walk around ancient rome colosseum

The Roman Forum

Leaving the Colosseum, we passed in front of the Arch of Constantine and headed towards the grounds of the Roman Forum.  This area is where all of the hustle and bustle of life in Ancient Rome took place, but you really have to allow your imagination to run wild as you imagine locals and Roman senators conducting daily routines.

walk around ancient rome roman forum

Many of the ruins are near impossible to comprehend that they were once iconic buildings, but some of them are still structurally secure to provide a visual of life in Roman times. Walk along the path that was once the Sacred Way, all the way to the area where the Vestal Virgins were located.

walk around ancient rome roman forum

The remains of the temple of Julius Caesar is a popular spot among tourists, with the iconic plaque outside indicating Caesar’s place. Excavations are still taking place even to this day as archaeologists work tirelessly in an attempt to discover more remains to help reveal more about the Ancient Roman history.

walk around ancient rome roman forum

The architectural genius of the Romans is certainly apparent here and one thing that holds true that Alessandro told us is that it took a long time for us to develop technologies similar to the skills that were present in Roman times.

walk around ancient rome roman forum

Palatine Hill

Have you heard about the battle between Romulus and Remus? The final part of this tour takes you to the summit of Palatine Hill where this took place and Romulus was victorious, hence founding the city that we now know as Rome!

walk around ancient rome palatine hill

The views from a platform located close to the Farnese Gardens are stunning as you look across the city of Rome and back down to the landmarks of the Roman Forum and Colosseum. You could literally spend hours here taking pictures, reminiscing and just relaxing among one of the finest spots in Rome for views across the city.

walk around ancient rome palatine hill

Summary

Exploring Ancient Rome provides a catalyst for tourists to see the hidden depths of this historic city. The Colosseum Tour with Roman Forum and Palatine Hill courtesy of City Wonders is a great way to walk around Ancient Rome.

We had an amazing experience and would highly recommend this to anyone visiting Rome and the surrounding area. We are already looking forward to experiencing other City Wonders tours in the near future.

You can check out all of our pictures from our walk around Ancient Rome here: Rome 2014.

Disclaimer – We would like to thank City Wonders for providing us with complimentary tickets for The Colosseum Tour with Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. The content of this post are solely our personal opinions/experiences and we were not financially compensated for this post. 

Weekend Wanderlust


Why Experiencing Vatican City Is a Must for Everyone

Chris Boothman
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Why Experiencing Vatican City Is a Must for Everyone

Have you ever experienced something that you went into with a skeptical mindset and left feeling like you had a life-changing experience? This is exactly how I felt after leaving the Vatican City following our mammoth 5 hour tour of St. Peter’s Basilica, the various Vatican museums and all of the grounds that make up the smallest nation in the world. Oh yes, and of course the small matter of the Sistine Chapel but more about that later!

I want to start this post by providing a couple of caveats that I am not Catholic, I am not particularly religious (this always generates some controversy but I think it’s important to make clear) and I have no real interest in art history. You may be wondering how on earth I can leave the Vatican City claiming to have had a life changing experience. Well, it’s all about what you take from an experience and I can honestly say that both Heather and myself learned more during these inspiring 5 hours, than we probably would have done in any self-guided tour throughout our lives.

Vatican City

Overome Guided Tours

Thanks to Overome for providing a semi-private guided Vatican Wonders Tour and our amazing guide Natalia who worked tirelessly for 5 solid hours, continously talking to us and enhancing our overall experience. I can’t imagine standing in line outside the Vatican for 3 or 4 hours waiting to purchase tickets and then attempting to scramble through all of the sights inside without an organized tour and guide.

Vatican City

Natalia was in one word AWESOME! Alongside Heather and myself was a recently married couple from Washington DC who had been traveling around Italy for a few weeks and had made their way to Rome and Vatican for their finale before heading home to the States. Natalia greeted us outside the main entrance and after smoothly passing through security and bypassing all the ticket lines, we began our tour above the courtyard overlooking the infamous St. Peter’s Basilica dome.

Semi-Private Vatican Wonders Tour Itinerary

The tour is broken down into various stages and starts out at the Pinacoteca art gallery. This is the main difference between the semi-private tour and the regular tour. For a very small price difference (61 Euros vs. 89 Euros), there is a great deal of value added by pursuing this semi-private tour. Not only do you get to see more, you get the more personal and private feel to the whole experience.

The itinerary for the Semi-Private Vatican Wonders Tour and Pinacoteca is as follows:

  • Pinacoteca Art Gallery
  • Vatican Museums
  • Raphael’s Rooms
  • Sistine Chapel
  • St. Peter’s Basilica

Let’s take a look through each of these phases. As I mentioned, I am NOT an art history guru so probably don’t appreciate artwork the way I should but it really was amazing to see some of the spectacular works on display.

Pinacoteca Art Gallery

As we entered the Pinacoteca, I have to admit that I was a little dubious and concerned that my preconceptions would prove to be correct. How wrong could I have been! Natalia began to describe many of the paintings that we saw but instead of just giving a brief overview, she actually provided details of specific figures and how they were depicted by the particular artists.

Vatican City Pinacoteca

It was really interesting to learn all of this especially at the beginning of the tour as we were all able to take this knowledge throughout the remainder and pinpoint certain figures in other paintings, without needing Natalia’s pointers.

Vatican City

St. Paul for example was depicted in many of the paintings wearing green and red robes while St. Jerome is easily identifiable due to his accompanying lion. We passed through a series of rooms with a variety of different pictures, all with iconic symbolism that is probably way deeper than even I could imagine. One of the rooms we entered prior to moving outside included a series of tapestries and wall frescoes, the most notable being the image of the Last Supper.

Vatican City Last Supper

The final room we passed through was a variety of more modern images by Wenzel Peter, including a very picturesque Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden depiction with a myriad of animals and flowers scattered throughout the iconography.

Vatican City Wenzel Peter

Vatican Courtyards

As you pass through the doors leading out of the Pinacoteca Art Gallery, you make your way into a large courtyard that provides a moment of respite and gives an opportunity for reflection. Natalie continued her detailed commentary and used this time to highlight everything inside the Sistine Chapel, primarily because photography, videos and talking is not permitted.

Vatican City

The architecture is what really stands out throughout many of the Vatican Courtyards. Many of the leading Italian artists and sculptors clearly provided much of the inspiration in developing the intricate details that make up everything that resides in the Vatican. The iconic two keys that represent the Vatican City are present throughout the architecture and it is a real honor to be present in a location where so much history has been unveiled.

I think many of the images that we took really do much more justice than words will ever do and it’s one of those experiences that you just have to see for yourself rather than taking our word for it.

Sistine Chapel

The Vatican Museums and Raphael’s rooms provided a wide variety of backgrounds, interesting sculptures and of course the iconic Gallery of Maps which I thought was a really cool feature. All of the  maps depicted various parts of Ancient Italy along with featuring a perspective view on the main city within that focused region.

Vatican City

Of course, after moving through here you have two choices. Do you want to pass through Raphael’s rooms first or simply bypass this and head direct to the Sistine Chapel? We opted for the former and I am glad we were able to see all of Raphael’s works, despite the ongoing renovation and maintenance of some of these rooms.

Vatican City Sistine Chapel

But the moment of truth was well worth the wait as we climbed up the steps and entered the Sistine Chapel. If you have never stepped inside this holy location, you may find it difficult to appreciate the significance of here. Imagine standing in the spot where the cardinals meet to determine the outcome of the next Pope! This is exactly where it happens and we are both truly honored to have stood in this exact room where it all takes place.

Vatican City Sistine Chapel

The art inside the Sistine Chapel is incredible. As I mentioned, Natalie had previously told us the history inside and how Michelangelo spent four years working along to create the ceiling art that we see today. The fresco technique that was used relates to how the paint was applied to damp plaster and throughout these four arduous years, Michelangelo created a variety of iconic scenes.

Take a look at the nine scenes – which one is your favorite? I am sure you will be familiar with many of them!

As you move towards the exit, it’s also interesting to note the spot in the top corner of the wall where the smoke is let through to let people outside know whether a Pope has been decided or if they are still considering. Can you imagine standing outside waiting hour after hour in anticipation for the white smoke to appear?

St. Peter’s Basilica

After four and a half hours of walking around the Vatican, the final stop is without doubt the most iconic! Standing in front of St. Peter’s Basilica peering up at the balcony where the Pope steps out and greets the thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square.

Vatican City St Peters Basilica

Inside St. Peter’s Basilica is equally as impressive. Natalia pointed out many of the main attractions inside and then bid us farewell as we continued exploring the Basilica before heading below into the catacombs. Here you can see St. Peter’s tomb along with a number of other Papal tombs. The tombs house over twenty Popes, Royalty and Cardinals including Saint Peter, John Paul I, Paul VI, Benedict XV, Pius XI, Pius XII and Queen Christina of Sweden among many others.

Summary

A trip to Rome wouldn’t be the same without taking time to schedule a trip to the Vatican City. Not only are you checking off the smallest country in the world (important if you are a country counter!) but you are experiencing something unlike anything else.

Vatican City St Peters Basilica

Packed full of history and regardless of your religion and ethnic background, I feel certain you will certainly appreciate the historic beauty that is present here.

I want to reiterate our special thanks to Natalia from Overome who provided us with in-depth knowledge and an amazing experience that we will never forget!

If you would like to see all of our photos from our experience exploring the Vatican City, check them out here: Vatican City 2014.

Disclaimer – We would like to thank Overome for providing us with complimentary tickets for the South Coast Iceland tour. The content of this post are solely our personal opinions/experiences and we were not financially compensated for this post. 

A Wintry Adventure on Iceland’s South Coast

Chris Boothman
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A Wintry Adventure on Iceland’s South Coast

What is the first natural attraction you associate with Iceland? Beaches are probably not the first attraction on the tip of your tongues but surprisingly along the South Coast, there is a stretch of gorgeous coastline albeit with black, volcanic sand. Situated in the heart of the North Atlantic Ocean and with constant volcanic activity, it is no surprise that beaches in Iceland are made up this way.

However, beaches are just one of the many attractions that make Iceland’s South Coast such an appealing destination, hence the reason why we had no hesitation in taking the day trip on offer by Time Tours Iceland to explore this part of the country. Anyone that has experienced Iceland in winter will know that there are a myriad of reasons for visiting the “Land of Fire and Ice.”

Although we are focused on Iceland’s South Coast, you can be sure that this is just a small part of why Iceland has quickly become one of the hottest destinations in the world.

A Day Trip to Iceland’s South Coast

Despite having a hectic previous day exploring the Golden Circle and later pursuing the Northern Lights, we were raring to go the next morning as we waited patiently for the tour to begin. We were a little surprised to be picked up in an SUV rather than the usual Time Tours shuttle bus but we later found out that we would be joining another group of South Coast explorers as two members of our party had canceled at the last minute!

Iceland's South Coast

The day started with a lengthy drive from Reykjavik until we finally reached the south coast of Iceland and we made a short stop to see the sun rising in the distance above the Atlantic Ocean. Needless to say, this was around 11:00 AM but by now I am sure you are aware of the lack of daylight during the winter months across Iceland.

Vik

Our adventure continued along Route 1 (Iceland’s ring road that wraps around the country) passing by a number of notable landmarks that we would later explore on our way back. We took a quick stop to allow a couple of folks to leave the bus as they were participating in a glacial walk and then moved on to the coastal town of Vik where we stopped for lunch. The scenery approaching Vik was breathtaking, especially as the sun was beating down and the sky was a perfect blue.

Iceland's South Coast Vik

Vik is situated at the bottom of a valley and dropping down from the mountain ring road really is a special feeling as you peer out of the windows of the shuttle bus and take in the stunning Icelandic landscape. I could just imagine living here and being able to appreciate this beauty on a daily basis.

Iceland's South Coast Vik

However, enough of the daydreaming and back to reality as we pulled into a roadside restaurant which would be our base for the next hour as we had lunch and decided how much of Vik we wanted to explore.

Reynisdrangar Sea Stacks

The most impressive sight along this stretch of coastline is Reynisdrangar which are basalt sea stacks situated under the Reynisfjall mountain. After leaving Vik, we made the short drive to the Reynishverfi beach which is home not only to the sea stacks, but also the volcanic black beach that I referred to earlier.

Iceland's South Coast

As we all piled out of the bus and made our way to the beach, it was noticeably colder due to the breeze from the Atlantic Ocean. Forget the cold though, we wanted to cherish our short time here and capture some amazing memories both in our minds and photos.

Iceland's South Coast

A couple of caves spotted along this stretch of coast provided a brief moment of respite from the frigid conditions, but even more impressive was the basalt columns on the side of the cliffs overlooking the Atlantic.

Iceland's South Coast Basalt Columns

Glacial Off-Roading

I guess now is as good a time as any to introduce our tour guide, Albert, as he told us that visiting a glacier was next on our agenda. As we headed back along Route 1 to the point where we had dropped off our counterparts earlier in the day, we veered off the beaten path and started climbing or should I say ‘off-roading’. As the conditions of the road deteriorated, we noticed someone that had veered too far from the road and was digging themselves out. No fear, we continued on despite the path of the road becoming less and less apparent.

Iceland's South Coast

It will come as no surprise when I tell you where this story is heading…yes, you guessed it we got stuck!! When you see all of the other tour buses and vehicles passing by with extremely large winter tires, it becomes obvious that our attempt to clamber through the snow packed roads in our shuttle bus leans on the side of stupidity rather than smart thinking. But we are not the guides and it was all part of the adventure.

The first time we got stuck we were able to get away but instead of turning around and making our way back to the main road, Albert decided to make another attempt. It was one of those situations that you had to be there to believe it but try to picture a mini-bus taking a running start trying to push through a wall of snow and repeatedly doing this until finally breaking through only to get stuck on the other side. When I say stuck, I mean literally stuck in the middle of nowhere and our vehicles wheels were just spinning.

Various vehicles passed by with many trying to help and despite several attempts to pull us out using a rope that simply snapped, we noticed the weather beginning to deteriorate. Stuck in the heart of Iceland’s arctic tundra with a snowstorm rapidly approaching was not the place to be. Fortunately, another tour bus offered to give us a ride to a nearby town while Albert and other onlookers waited for a tractor to come and plow the road.

So when I say glacial off-roading, we didn’t really get to fully experience a glacier but we had enough of an adventure to make this a memorable trip off the beaten path!

South Coast Waterfalls

After returning to the realms of normality following our off-road adventure, we experienced two amazing waterfalls that are prominent in the Icelandic landscape in this part of the country. Skogafoss is one of the largest waterfalls in Iceland and definitely worth experiencing. The view from below is impressive though during winter it was really difficult to get close to the falls due to the frozen ground which made walking near impossible.

Iceland's South Coast Skogafoss

One of our final stops saw us pay a visit to Seljalandsfoss. Iceland certainly has a plethora of distinctive waterfalls that are awesome attractions. Not only did we capture some great shots of this waterfall that was illuminated by surrounding lights, but as we peered into the night sky we caught another glimpse of the Northern Lights – a definite bonus but another memory we cherished!

Iceland's South Coast Seljalandsfoss

Eyjafjallajokull

Do you remember all of the chaos caused by the volcanic eruption that took place in Iceland in 2010? Well, taking the South Coast Iceland tour you have the opportunity to pass right by the glacier and location of the now dormant volcano Eyjafjallajokull.

Here is the first test – attempting to pronounce this volcano! Ok, fair enough we gave up as well but it’s pretty cool to be in the same neighborhood of a volcano that erupted just a few years ago.

Summary

What an epic journey we encountered exploring Iceland’s South Coast. It started and ended calmly though plenty of adventure in between made this a memorable trip that will long live with both of us. Thanks to our tour guide and in particular to Time Tours Iceland for organizing this tour.

For 12.900ISK which equates to $98, you can experience all of this adventure! I would highly recommend checking this out if you want to see volcanoes, glaciers, waterfalls, and beaches all in one amazing day trip.

If you would like to see more of our pictures from our trip on the South Coast Iceland, click here!

Disclaimer – We would like to thank Time Tours Iceland for providing us with complimentary tickets for the South Coast Iceland tour. The content of this post are solely our personal opinions/experiences and we were not financially compensated for this post. 

Northern Lights – Chasing a Lifelong Dream

Chris Boothman
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Northern Lights – Chasing a Lifelong Dream

Some things in life are well worth waiting for and experiencing the Northern Lights is certainly one of those. Geographically speaking, there are very few spots on Earth where you can see this amazing phenomena, so to actually visit a location where this is possible is a feat on its own.

During our recent trip to Iceland, we were very fortunate to have the opportunity to go in search of the Northern Lights. Thanks to Time Tours Iceland, they made this excursion fun, adventurous and of course highlighted by the end result which I am sure you are all waiting for…but that comes later folks!

What are the Northern Lights?

Without going into too much scientific detail of what occurs in the Earth’s atmosphere to create the Northern Lights, it is essentially a collision of particles that can be seen above the magnetic poles hence the reason there are only certain locations on our planet that they can be viewed.

Interchanged with the term ‘Aurora Borealis’, the Northern Lights are best seen away from any form of noise pollution and this is where our story begins with Time Tours Iceland.

An Evening with Time Tours

After an amazing day exploring the Golden Circle with Time Tours Iceland, we only had a couple of hours to grab dinner before heading back out again with the same company to search for the Northern Lights. Our pick-up time was 8:30PM from our hotel in downtown Reykjavik, though this time our bus was pretty full as the forecast for Aurora Borealis activity was good, at least in comparison with previous nights.

Our tour guide gave us all a brief overview of our proposed itinerary for the evening, though this was subject to change dependent on how successful we were at finding the Lights. We had to drive 30 minutes out of Reykjavik to remove any possibility of noise pollution affecting our chances of seeing the Lights.

northern lights

The first stop saw us venture just off the main road to a spot where other buses were parked and we all exited the bus in hope of seeing the spectacular Lights. Unfortunately we were left a little disappointed, at least I was given that I think my expectation levels were probably way too high. The first thing worth noting is that you cannot control how ‘active’ the lights are so every night is going to be different and you have no idea what direction they will appear.

northern lights

As we were preparing to leave and head to higher ground for a better chance at seeing what we all came out for, our tour guide spotted something in the distance. Although we couldn’t see the vibrant greens and bright colors, we could see a bright spot that was clearly something but near impossible to identify as the Northern Lights. But this one glimpse helped raise the spirit inside the bus and gave us all the confidence that we would find the needle in the haystack (at least that’s how it feels).

Camera Preparation

Of course although we all wanted to see the Northern Lights with our own eyes, capturing that perfect shot is equally as important. However, this is far from easy and way more difficult than you probably imagine. Unless you are an expert photographer or have a DSLR capable of taking high quality night shots, the likelihood is that you will have a hard time capturing that memorable shot. A harsh reality I know but I would definitely recommend practicing your night photography prior to heading to Iceland or anywhere in search of the Lights.

Here are our quick tip settings to help capture the Northern Lights:

  • Take a tripod (this is one regret we have as it is incredibly difficult trying to keep steady for 20-30 seconds to let enough light in, especially when it’s freezing cold outside!)
  • Make sure your lens and body focus are both set to Manual (our Nikon D7100 both have options to set to Auto or Manual)
  • Make sure the mode on your dial is set to Manual also
  • Change the shutter speed to 15 seconds (this is the length of time the shutter will remain open, hence the reason why it is beneficial to have a tripod)
  • Change the aperture (F-Stop) to as low a number as possible. Ours was set on 3.5 but this number will vary depending on the lens you are using (our lens was a 18-55mm)

Northern Lights Nikon D7100 Settings

A couple of these variables are interchangeable and it’s all about playing around with our settings. We want to give a HUGE thanks to Runar from Time Tours Iceland who helped us tremendously in figuring out our camera. It’s only in situations like this do you realize just how complex a DSLR can be!

The Moment of Truth

Driving deeper into the Icelandic abyss, at least that’s how it felt, certainly aided our opportunities of seeing the Northern Lights. Our driver and tour guide found a perfect spot alongside another Time Tours Iceland bus who we had been following around and we all scrambled out of the vehicle and immediately peered towards the sky and saw what we had all been waiting for.

Northern Lights

Now I am not going to lie and say they were as bright and clearly visible as the pictures suggest but it really was an impressive sight. If you have followed our above tips or able to take a really good shot of the Northern Lights, you will notice that the pictures are much better than what your naked eye can see. Essentially the shutter speed on your camera is letting in more light than your eye is able to, but it is cool nonetheless to see the Lights and then have a memory to take away with you!

Standing there in the middle of the Icelandic tundra and seeing the Aurora Borealis is definitely a once in a lifetime opportunity.

northern lights

Summary

Experiencing the Northern Lights for the first time really is a life changing moment, especially given the rarity of this phenomena occurring. We both felt very privileged that Time Tours Iceland took us to experience this amazing attraction and we are delighted at the way our pictures turned out, providing us with cherished memories of this breathtaking adventure.

You can view more of our images from our Northern Lights experience here: Northern Lights 2014.

Disclaimer – We would like to thank Time Tours Iceland for providing us with complimentary tickets for the Northern Lights tour. The content of this post are solely our personal opinions/experiences and we were not financially compensated for this post. 

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