Pancake ice, as whimsical as its name suggests, is a remarkable sight that often appears in the icy waters of polar regions during the winter months. These circular ice discs resemble oversized pancakes floating on the surface.
One of the highlights of our winter road trip through Finnish Lapland was the drive from Levi/Sirkka to Saariselkä. Since we had planned to stop at the Sami Museum in Inari, we decided to take the less busy route via Inari instead of driving down to Sodankylä and taking the wider and busier E75.
When visiting the capital, we recommend you check out the following highlights: * Old Town, which is located around Reyn and Undir Ryggi. Go on a leisurely stroll through this part of town, you will see a number of black-tarred wooden houses with grass roofs. * Tinganes, the historical part of the
Only about a dozen people live in Saksun, a picturesque and remote village set in a natural ciruclar Amphitheatre above a tidal lagoon. The highlight of the village is the church, built in 1858. Amazing photo spot! At low tide, it is possible to walk along the sandy shore of
Gásadalur is a magical place and a must-see in Faroe Islands. You simply cannot leave without having seen this remote and unspoiled spot of land. Besides the tiny village that seems to be from a distant past, the actual highlight is Múlafossur, the waterfall that falls off the cliff into