The northern lights, or aurora borealis, are one of nature’s most mesmerizing light shows. They drift across polar skies as glowing curtains, ribbons, or spirals of green, pink, purple, and pale yellow, dancing softly above landscapes or crackling with sudden bursts above starlit seas.

Vík í Mýrdal, ofter simply referred to as Vík, is a picturesque village located on the southern coast of Iceland.  Renowned for its stunning landscapes and dramatic coastal features, Vík is particularly famous for its black sand beaches, with Reynisfjara being the most notable. The black beach at Reynisfjara is characterized by its striking black basalt sand, formed from volcanic activity, and is surrounded by impressive sea stacks known as Reynisdrangar.