Some places are worth visiting for what happens to the sky.
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In an Icelandic June, the sun barely sets and evening never quite commits. Photographers call these hours golden, though in Iceland they can last half the night.
Plan for the unplanned
Light can’t be booked. It can only be waited for, which is a useful thing to learn on holiday. Build in empty hours and let the weather decide how they are spent.
Look up in winter
From September to March, clear dark nights bring a chance of the aurora. There are no guarantees, and that uncertainty is part of the pleasure.