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Hi, my name is Regína and I was born and raised here in Iceland. Since 2013 I have written 320 travel blogs about various interesting places to visit in Iceland. I hope you enjoy reading my travel-blog :)

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The Daughter of the Minister - Prestsdóttirin frá Prestbakka á Síðu - Icelandic Folklore

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The Daughter of the Minister - Prestsdóttirin frá Prestbakka á Síðu - Icelandic Folklore

Through the years, I have often told you about the Icelandic elves in my travel blog. Our Icelandic folklore is filled with stories and encounters with the Icelandic elves and the Hidden People of Iceland. I found one such story called Prestsdóttir - the Daughter of the Minister. It tells you the story of the revenge of the Icelandic elves in South Iceland. Top photo: Prestbakkakirkja church in the wintertime The church at Prestbakki at Síða is special in a way that the pulpit is located in the middle of the church and not to the side Here is the folklore as it is told in Þjóðsögur

The Elf-church Álfakirkja at Laugarvatnsvellir plains in Iceland

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The Elf-church Álfakirkja at Laugarvatnsvellir plains in Iceland

Remember when I told you about the Laugarvatnshellir cave in my travel blog, Laugarvatnshellir Cave & the Cave People of Iceland? Two families inhabited these caves in the last century, and you can take guided tours to see what life was like in the caves. Top photo: by the elf-church The elf-church as seen from a distance A short distance from the cave, you will find a distinctive rock, which is believed to be an elf-church, Álfakirkja. Seeing that the weather was glorious when I last visited Laugarvatnshellir, I decided to hike to the elf-church. It was sunny and still, and the s

Beautiful Northern Lights in Reykjavík and Winter Activities in Iceland

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Beautiful Northern Lights in Reykjavík and Winter Activities in Iceland

I have noticed that one of the main sights our foreign visitors want to see in Iceland in the wintertime is the Northern Lights. I am often asked whether there will be Northern Lights tonight or in January, February, etc., and at what time the lights will be on, as it were, but we locals honestly never know when they will show up. Check out the best Northern Lights Tours: Northern Lights Tours in Iceland. Top photo: Northern Lights as seen from my balcony Northern Lights as seen from the 12th floor in my mother-in-law's block of flats in Reykjavík A clear and dark sky is of the e

A breathtaking View from Hringsbjarg Cliff on Tjörnes Peninsula in North Iceland

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A breathtaking View from Hringsbjarg Cliff on Tjörnes Peninsula in North Iceland

Hringsbjarg cliff is a 60-metre-high cliff on the east side of the Tjörnes peninsula in North-East Iceland. From the cliff, you will have a spectacular view of Fjallahöfn and the vast plains of the Kelduhverfi county, which divide the Tjörnes peninsula and Öxarfjörður fjord. During the puffin season in Iceland, this is an excellent location to watch this delightful bird with its colourful beak and orange feet. Top photo: the view from Hringsbjarg cliff Puffins are so cute An observation platform has been set up on Hringsbjarg cliff, along with some railings, but I remember s

The spectacular Silver Circle in West Iceland

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The spectacular Silver Circle in West Iceland

The Golden Circle in South Iceland is the most popular route in Iceland, with its beautiful waterfalls, geysers, and historic sights. But there is another route in West Iceland that is also worth a visit: the Silver Circle of Iceland. Then we have another very popular circle up north called the Diamond Circle. I refer to these 3 circles as the Jewel Circles of Iceland. Top photo: Hraunfossar waterfalls Reykholtskirkja church at Reykholt On the Silver Circle, you will find beautiful waterfalls coming straight from a lava field, the most powerful hot spring in Europe, a hot spring Spa, on

The beautiful Geirsstaðakirkja Turf Church in East Iceland - a Replica of an old Turf Church

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The beautiful Geirsstaðakirkja Turf Church in East Iceland - a Replica of an old Turf Church

On the land of Litli-Bakki in Hróarstunga in East Iceland, you will find a replica of a 1000-year-old farm turf church, which stood on this spot in the Commonwealth Age (þjóðveldisöld 930-1262). An archaeological dig in 1997 on the land of Geirsstaðir, run by the East Iceland Cultural Museum - Minjasafn Austurlands, unearthed old ruins of a farmstead, including a Viking longhouse, a turf church, and two smaller buildings. A circular turf wall was unearthed around the buildings. Top photo: Geirsstaðakirkja church Inside Geirsstaðakirkja Turf Church Geirsstaðakirkja turf church is b

Tröllafoss - Trolls' Falls in Mosfellsdalur Valley in South-West Iceland

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Tröllafoss - Trolls' Falls in Mosfellsdalur Valley in South-West Iceland

You don't have to go far from Reykjavík, Iceland's capital city, to visit beautiful waterfalls. One such waterfall is hidden away in Mosfellsdalur valley in SW-Iceland and is mainly visited by us locals. This waterfall is called Tröllafoss or Trolls' Falls and is located in the Leirvogsá river. Top photo: Tröllafoss waterfall The gravel road leading to Tröllafoss waterfall Tröllafoss waterfall is close to Skeggjastaðir farm. To find it, you turn right on a trail before you reach that farm. There are two parking spaces, one for 2WD, where you can leave your car and follow the road.

The Majestic Grænavatn Turf House at Mývatn in North Iceland

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The Majestic Grænavatn Turf House at Mývatn in North Iceland

I have been writing about the main turf houses in Iceland in my travel blogs, and now I want to show you the turf houses in the Mývatn area by Grænavatn lake. It is called Grænavatn turf house or Green Lake turf house. Grænavatn is a settlement farm, so there might have been a turf house in this same location since the Vikings settled in Iceland. Top photo: The Majestic Grænavatn Turf House at Mývatn Grænavatn turf house This is a large turf house; the front house is 30 m long and 8 m wide, and some of the turf outbuildings remain. The turf house at Grænavatn is an example of how

Tyrfingsstaðir Turf House in Skagafjörður in North Iceland & Fornverkaskólinn

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Tyrfingsstaðir Turf House in Skagafjörður in North Iceland & Fornverkaskólinn

In Skagafjörður in North Iceland, you will find a big turf house, Glaumbær turf farm - but there is another, less visited turf farm in Skagafjörður as well, close to Ring Road 1, but off the beaten track. It is called Tyrfingsstaðir turf farm at Kjálki. The first written source on this turf farm is a contract of sale which dates back to the 8th of January 1478, but it is believed that there has been a farm here since before the year 1300. Top photo: at Tyrfingsstaðir turf house Tyrfingsstaðir turf house You will find several turf houses at Kjálki; the turf farm, which consists of 5

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