Icelandic winter landscape

About — from 64°08′N

A real connection
with Iceland.

Black Ice Travel · powered by Carlos Mondragón

Carlos — founder of Black Ice Travel Iceland

Carlos · founder · aurora chaser

Black Ice Travel was born from a real connection with Iceland.

For years, we have driven remote roads, faced storms, endless nights and the unpredictable Arctic weather chasing one of the most incredible phenomena on the planet: the northern lights.

But Iceland is much more than auroras.

  • It's silence.
  • It's extreme nature.
  • It's ice.
  • It's wind.
  • It's volcanoes.
  • Another world.

Black Ice Travel was created to show Iceland in an authentic way, far from mass tourism and superficial experiences. The idea was never to simply visit places, but to truly live them.

Every trip is inspired by exploration, photography, adventure and connection with nature. From glaciers and black sand beaches to lost roads under the Arctic sky, each experience seeks to convey the real essence of Iceland and create memories that last forever.

Welcome to Black Ice Travel.

About — on video

My story, told on screen.

Documentary · Siles

Carlos Mondragón, the Costa Rican who hunts northern lights in Iceland 🇮🇸

An intimate portrait of my life between the Arctic and Costa Rica, and the passion for decoding the night sky.

Watch on YouTube →

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