Expedition Stories

Iceland Photography Tips: Capturing the Land of Fire & Ice

10 Fun & Fascinating Facts About Iceland's Puffins

Polar Plunge

Iceland Expeditions Start July 7

Iceland's Volcano: Eruption Updates With Geologist Ralph Lee Hopkins

Director of Expedition Photography and geologist Ralph Lee Hopkins is reporting from Iceland. Check out these jaw-dropping photos and video clips from the Fagradalsfjall volcano which has been erupting since March 2021.

What It's Like to Explore Iceland's Erupting Volcano

Can you imagine being close to an active volcano? Geologist Ralph Lee Hopkins just returned from several weeks in Iceland where he got up-close views and jaw-dropping photos. See what he had to say about this once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Dispatches from National Geographic Endurance

A jubilant Lindblad Expeditions team welcomed National Geographic Endurance's first-ever guests and celebrated with time-honored ship christening traditions. Here’s a taste of what it felt like to be there.

Gannets Above, Orcas Below

A pod of orcas emerge from the water while gannets fly and hunt above it.

Wild Personalities: Atlantic Puffin

Small but mighty, puffins can dive to depths of 200 feet and fly as fast as 55 miles per hour. Get to know the unofficial bird of Iceland, everyone’s favorite “parrot of the sea.”