Many use this time to travel. The adventurous nature of our team means taking a break is a very temporary affair. While Iceland’s average temperature begins to drop and the mountains slowly transform into their wintery white colour, we like to travel to seek out adventures in other parts of the world, where the weather is slightly more favourable. From mountain biking and rock climbing, to white water kayaking and fell running, our team know how to enjoy themselves in the outdoors.
Some of our guides seek work in other parts of the world. Some go to the south of Iceland to lead glacier hiking tours, some head further afield to work in exotic locations. However, they always return during the summer as the draw of working in the amazing Westfjords of Iceland is simply too much!
Many in our team study during the winter. We certainly have a few bright sparks amongst us, some are studying mathemantics while others learn about geography and geology. Some even have degrees in outdoor education and leadership, which certainly helps out while guiding groups in the wilderness!
The company does not take any such breaks from tourism. The gear needs to be maintained, the vehicles all need servicing and our beloved Kvíar lodge is always being improved. Now with a wind turbine!
And of course the marketing team is busy attending conferences, developing new tours, improving our web content and continuing the social media grind.
