Travel Log

Atlantic Puffin on Grímsey island in North Iceland in the midnight sun.

Photo Workshop Report: Puffins in the Midnight Sun in 5 Images

Today I will be sharing some thoughts about the first workshop I hosted this summer: Puffins in the Midnight Sun. I hosted this bird photography focused workshop together with the amazing Anja Robanke.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveSeptember 3, 2023

Photography Travel Log Wildlife

A Morning of Seal Photography in Iceland

Recently, I spent a morning photographing seals at one of my favourite locations. It was an interesting morning for wildlife due to the weather conditions. In this blog I share how things went and also how I edited my photographs from this trip.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveMarch 22, 2022

Svalbard Travel Log

Sailing Expedition in the Svalbard Archipelago – Part 2

From 64° North to 80° North. In this second part of a 2-part series about my sailboat adventure in the High Arctic, we travel back towards the South, encountering some exciting wildlife, discovering the longest glacier front of Svalbard and roaming around an abandoned soviet mining village.

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveMay 17, 2020

Svalbard Travel Log

Sailing Expedition in the Svalbard Archipelago – Part 1

From 64° North to 80° North. An experience I will never forget. In the Summer of 2019, I finally managed to cross Svalbard off my bucket list. It has always been one of my top 5 destinations to visit. To fully experience the unique and desolate environment of Svalbard, I slow-travelled on a sailboat during this 12-day expedition. In this…

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveApril 26, 2020

Icelandic Highlands Travel Log

Exploring the Icelandic Highlands

Some time ago I planned a trip into the Southern Icelandic Highlands. The plan for the weekend was to explore the areas around Kjölur a bit (one of the F-roads crossing Iceland through the highlands) and afterwards drive around Fjallabak all the way to Eldgjá canyon and back. Ambitious plan but perfectly doable (if you're up for driving some kilometres).

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveSeptember 7, 2017

East Iceland Travel Log

Spending a Weekend in East Iceland

A few months ago I travelled to East Iceland for the weekend. Because the drive to Egilsstaðir (and back) is too long for a weekend trip, I took a domestic flight with Air Iceland. After arriving I rented a car to be a bit more mobile in the area. My main mission during the weekend: photographing puffins up close in…

Jeroen Van NieuwenhoveMay 7, 2017