Whale watching in Húsavík, Iceland

Apr 19 '10

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alissaanne:

“Be prepared for
1) overwhelming nature
2) solitude
3) cold & rain
4) Sigur Ros’ music exactly echoes the feeling you get when you walk around in Iceland nature … there’s just nothing there to distract you from the essence … that feeling can be overwhelming at times , certainly when you’re used to a stressfull life in a highly populated area.”

I WANT TO GO SO FUCKING BAD.
before i die. definately.

Apr 18 '10
my Húsavík

Apr 15 '10
Photo by Ólafur á Þorvaldseyri of his farm, taken yesterday.

Photo by Ólafur á Þorvaldseyri of his farm, taken yesterday.

Apr 3 '10
“You should know from the outset, the following: Iceland may be green, and Greenland may be icy, but Iceland still has some pretty large chunks of ice on it, at least at the time of this writing. Iceland is a volcanic island, located at the intersection of the tectonic plates of Europe and North America. It is home to Europe’s largest glacier, Vatnajökull. The location makes for a great deal of seismic activity. In 1963, in fact, a volcanic eruption produced a new island, Surtsey, off the south coast of Iceland.”
— Inside Reykjavík: The Grapevine Guide

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Apr 3 '10

Best whale watching destinations: Húsavík

HúsavíkHúsavík in the north of Iceland is known as the whale watching capital of Europe and for a good reason. The two local operators, North Sailing and the Gentle Giants, have been sailing with whale watching tourists from Húsavík since 1995 and have a success rate of around 98% when it comes to spotting whales in Skjálfandi bay. Sometimes you can almost touch the whales. Húsavík is also homeport of Iceland’s only traditional sailing ship, the two mast schooner Haukur.

The Daily Telegraph recently selected Húsavík as one of the 10 best whale watching destinations around the world. The Telegraph also recommends the Húsavík Whale Museum, the first of its kind in Iceland.

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Apr 2 '10

A few things you should know about Húsavík

If you are planning a trip to Iceland, Húsavík is a small town in the north of the country you should make sure to visit. Located on the shore of Skjálfandi bay, Húsavík is inhabited by little more than 2500 people, who will all help make you feel at home.

In the past 15 years, Húsavík has become the most popular place in Iceland to go whale watching. In Skjálfandi bay you can find over 10 types of whales, including Blue Whales, Humpback whales, Sperm whales and orcas. Húsavík is also home to the bizarre Icelandic Phallological Museum.

If you need accommodation in Húsavík, you can choose from a list of hotels and guest houses in the town and around it.

Visit myHúsavík.com for more on Húsavík - the whale watching capital of Iceland.

Húsavík, Iceland

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