About me
ONDATRAVEL.PL
Hi, I am Krystian — the “grandpa guide”
I create OndaTravel.pl as a guide, photographer and filmmaker. I describe places I have truly visited, checked and photographed in the field — from Iceland and Norway to warm destinations, sky phenomena and journeys through film locations.
Instead of generic travel clichés, you will find specific routes, practical tips, photos, videos and tools that help turn a travel idea into a real plan.
Around 95% of the photos on OndaTravel.pl are my own private shots from trips, routes and field work. That is why the guides are not a collection of anonymous stock images, but a record of places I have actually seen, photographed and checked on location.
Guide • photographer • filmmaker
The North
Iceland, Norway, the Lofoten Islands
Live
Aurora, weather, sky
Visuals
Photo, video and field shots
Plan
Routes, maps, practical advice
What will you find on OndaTravel.pl?
It is more than a travel blog. It is a set of guides, routes, tools and ideas designed to shorten the path from an idea to a well-prepared trip.
Iceland
Road trips, attractions and field work
Routes, maps, logistics and places checked during my own trips.
Lofoten and Norway
Fjords, the North and light
Landscapes, viewpoints, route planning and practical tips.
Sky
Aurora, meteors and observations
Calendars, alerts, Moon phases and field observation planning.
Live
Aurora radar and field decisions
Conditions, alerts and a quick assessment of whether it is worth going out or changing the plan.
Travel videos and the YouTube channel
On the OndaTravel YouTube channel I show guide locations in motion: routes, landscapes, the northern lights, volcanoes, glaciers and field footage. It is a useful addition to the blog when you want to see the scale of a place before a trip.
OndaTravel.pl on YouTube
See guide locations in videos
Videos help you understand the terrain faster: what the road looks like, how much space there is near an attraction, how the light works, where it is really worth stopping and how to plan a route without random internet advice.
On the channel I mainly develop topics close to OndaTravel: Iceland, Norway, the Lofoten Islands, the northern lights, northern landscapes, film locations and practical travel footage.
Support OndaTravel through buycoffee
If my guides, photos, videos or tools help you plan trips, you can support the development of OndaTravel through buycoffee. It really helps me create more field materials, update guides and develop tools on the site.
Affiliate links: OndaTravel.pl may include affiliate links to services, tools and promotions that I use myself or that can genuinely help with trip planning. If you use one of these links, the price does not change for you, and I may receive a small commission. This helps me develop guides, photos, videos and tools on the site.
Where did OndaTravel come from?
My path began with photography and a love of raw landscapes. Over time, the camera, travel and the need for practical planning came together in one place: OndaTravel.pl.
The North is closest to me: Iceland, Norway, the Lofoten Islands, fjords, glaciers, volcanoes and the northern lights. I also like contrasts, so OndaTravel also includes warm destinations, city breaks and places known from films.
GUIDE
City breaks from Gdańsk: where to fly for 2–3 days?
Guide to the best city breaks from Gdańsk: 2–3 day destinations, new routes for 2026, car-free plans, transfers and weekend ideas.
I do not want to create guides from behind a desk. What matters most to me is personal experience, field work and usefulness: when to go, how to get there, what to see, what to avoid and where to start planning.
My other projects
Nights under the aurora left me with more than photos — they left me wanting to understand the sky and to do things properly. That’s how two smaller projects started:
MySkySoul — sky calculators: the Moon phase on your birthday, your birth chart, a Moon calendar. Your birth details are calculated in your browser and never sent to a server.
CalcReed — simple home and garden calculators: paint, tiles, concrete, decking. For the days between trips.
Hire me as a guide in Iceland, Lofoten and Norway
If you are planning Iceland, the Lofoten Islands or northern Norway and want to use my field experience, I can help as a guide, route consultant or someone who connects the travel plan with photography, landscape, weather and real logistics on location.
Route plan and priorities
I can help choose places, arrange the order of sightseeing and adjust the plan to the season, trip length and travel style.
Guiding in the field
Iceland, Lofoten and Norway require flexibility: weather, wind, roads and light often decide where it is really worth going on a given day.
Photo, video and aurora
I can combine guiding with choosing frames, photo locations and assessing conditions for the northern lights or landscape photography.
Each request is arranged individually. I do not sell ready-made packages — I help as a guide and field practitioner, adjusting the scope of cooperation to a specific plan, date and needs.
Gallery from routes and field work
Below you will find a regular photo gallery from routes, trips and field work. These are images from places I photographed and checked myself on location.
Write to me
The simplest way is to write what you are looking for — destination, date, route question, cooperation or a topic you want to plan better. I will answer as specifically as possible.
Read also / continue
Iceland
Routes, attractions, maps and practical logistics before a trip.
Destinations and guides
A starting page for step-by-step travel planning.
Sky phenomena
Calendars, meteors, eclipses, the Moon and observations.
Aurora radar
Conditions, alerts and a quick assessment of whether it is worth going out.
To connect this topic with a wider northern travel plan, see the North section.
About me — in short
The About me page shows who is behind OndaTravel and what the character of the published guides is: practical, personal and focused on real trip planning. It is a good place to understand the style of the blog before using the routes and guides.
GUIDE
North
North on OndaTravel.pl: Iceland, Norway, Lofoten, fjords, northern lights, ready-made routes and tools for planning northern trips.
NORTH
North: Iceland, Norway, northern lights and Lofoten
A dedicated OndaTravel section for northern trips: Iceland, Norway, fjords, Lofoten, northern lights, ready-made routes and planning tools.
Frequently Asked Questions
The About Me page explains OndaTravel’s style and why the guides focus on practical, realistic trip planning.
What can I learn from the About Me page?
You can learn the blog’s background, travel style, main topics, and how the guides are prepared.
What is OndaTravel’s style?
Practical, descriptive, and focused on real planning: transport, weather, time, costs, maps, and sightseeing pace.
Are the guides written for beginners?
Yes, many articles help people visiting a place for the first time who need a simple, organized route.
Why do the articles include so much logistics?
Because logistics often decide whether a trip plan is comfortable, safe, and actually workable.
Where should I go next after reading the About Me page?
The best next step is the main blog sections or the guide for the destination you’re currently planning.