Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir

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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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Whale Watching and Sea Angling from Reykjavík Harbour with Reykjavík Sailors

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Whale Watching and Sea Angling from Reykjavík Harbour with Reykjavík Sailors

Whale watching is a popular pastime in Iceland, and since Iceland is an island, we don't have to go far to see the whales. I joined a tour with Reykjavík Sailors, departing from Reykjavík harbour. I have lived in Reykjavík my whole life, and this is the first time I have gone whale watching from Reykjavík harbour. Deep-sea I have gone whale watching on my travels around my country, but I did not have to go that far, as there are awesome whale sightings in my backyard, so to speak. Top photo: a humpback whale waving With the captain of the boat and the tour guide When I was little o

A fantastic Helicopter ride with Norðurflug to a Geothermal Area in South Iceland

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A fantastic Helicopter ride with Norðurflug to a Geothermal Area in South Iceland

Now, this was one of the most exciting experiences of my life - I got a phone call from Norðurflug Helicopter Tours, asking me to join one of their tours in half an hour!! I panicked because I was supposed to be elsewhere, but I said "YES" very quickly because I had been dreaming of a helicopter ride for ages. Top photo: by the helicopter at the geothermal area Landing in the geothermal area, on my second visit It was sunny and just a few clouds in sight on an almost clear sky - the perfect weather for a helicopter ride. I hurried down to the Reykjavík domestic airport and got t

The excellent Saga Musica Show - the Icelandic Sagas portrayed in Songs

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The excellent Saga Musica Show - the Icelandic Sagas portrayed in Songs

Seeing that I am always writing about the Vikings and the Sagas, I could not give a new show a miss - the Saga Musica - where the Icelandic Sagas are beautifully portrayed in songs by very talented musicians. The auteur and the producer of the show are well known in the Icelandic Music and Culture scene - Valgeir Guðjónsson and his wife Ásta Kristrún Ragnarsdóttir. Valgeir is a household name in Iceland - he is a well-known singer, lyricist, film composer, and TV producer, amongst many other things. Valgeir is perhaps best known as a member of the popular bands Spilverk þjóðanna (1975-1

Sæból at Ingjaldssandur in the Westfjords of Iceland - my Grandmother's Birthplace

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Sæból at Ingjaldssandur in the Westfjords of Iceland - my Grandmother's Birthplace

I want to dedicate this 200th travel blog of mine here on Guide to Iceland to a very remote valley in the beautiful Westfjords of Iceland- the birthplace of my maternal grandmother, Kristbjörg Guðmundsdóttir. This remote valley, called Ingjaldssandur, is located in the Önundarfjörður fjord. To reach Ingjaldssandur, we drive on the northern side of Dýrafjörður fjord, pass Núpur, drive into Gerðhamradalur valley and up on Sandsheiði heath, on a narrow, winding gravel road, and down into Brekkudalur. Top photo: Sæbólskirkja church Driving into the fog on the mountain, not knowing where

Icelandic Crafts and Design at City Hall in Reykjavík

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Icelandic Crafts and Design at City Hall in Reykjavík

Reykjavík, the capital city of Iceland, hosts the Crafts and Design Fair at City Hall called Handverk og hönnun in Icelandic twice a year. Icelandic artists from all over the country come together at City Hall to sell their unique products. Here you will meet designers from the North, South, East, and West parts of my country. At the sales show, you will find woollen and leather goods, jewellery, clothes and shoes, artwork made from horns, bones, and paper, wood carving, and pottery. Top photo: Reykjavík City Hall It is an excellent venue for getting acquainted with the work of desi

Stand-up Comedy in Iceland - the Comedy Club & the Golden Gang - Come Talk Funny - a Show in English

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Stand-up Comedy in Iceland - the Comedy Club & the Golden Gang - Come Talk Funny - a Show in English

My hometown Reykjavík has an ever-growing Stand-up comedy scene, which I attend regularly - as what is better than a good laugh to get us through the long winters here in Iceland? Or just any time of the year :) And now there is even a Stand-up comedy show in English for our foreign visitors. I want to tell you about how it all started and developed into the ever-so-popular shows of the Golden Gang Comedy - Come Talk Funny, which, in May 2017, celebrated their 100th show in just 2 years! Top photo: Jón Magnús Arnarsson showing a bit of nudity Bylgja Babýlons and Rökkvi Vésteinsson Rö

The Secret Cabin of Thor hidden in the Woods of South Iceland

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The Secret Cabin of Thor hidden in the Woods of South Iceland

Tucked away in the woods of South Iceland, you will find the Secret Cabin of Thor -named after both the Old Norse Viking God of Thunder and the owner of the cottage, Ólafur Thor. Close by Thor's cabin, the ice-cold and roaring glacier river Hvítá runs its course from the second largest icecap in Iceland, Langjökull glacier, and Lake Hvítárvatn in the highland of Iceland. Top photo: the Secret Cabin of Thor in the woods Hvítá river This white and forceful glacial river is the same river that creates Iceland's best-known waterfall, Gullfoss - the Golden Fall, which cascades 32 meters

A Hike to the perfectly shaped Eldborg Scoria Crater on Snæfellsnes in West Iceland

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A Hike to the perfectly shaped Eldborg Scoria Crater on Snæfellsnes in West Iceland

Eldborg crater in Hnappadalur stands like a guard on the boundaries of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula and Mýrar in West Iceland. Eldborg crater, which means Fortress of Fire, is one of the most perfectly shaped craters I have ever seen here in Iceland. This beautiful scoria crater is believed to have been at its most active some 5,000-8,000 years ago. Top photo: Eldborg Hiking to Eldborg It is easy to hike to the crater and take a peek inside. The hike to Eldborg and back is about 6 km, and the round-trip takes about 1.5 hours, depending on how fast you walk. We walked very briskly, s

Kerlingarskarð Pass in Snæfellsnes in West Iceland - the Folklore of the Giantess & her Fiancé

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Kerlingarskarð Pass in Snæfellsnes in West Iceland - the Folklore of the Giantess & her Fiancé

In this travel blog, I am going to tell you about the giantess who lives in Kerlingaskarð pass. Kerlingarskarð pass is a rugged mountain pass on the Snæfellsnes peninsula in West Iceland. This mountain pass lies 310 m above sea level, and here used to be the thoroughfare from Helgafellssveit on the northern part of the Snæfellsnes peninsula to Miklaholtshreppur on the southern part. Top photo: Kerling in Kerlingarskarð pass Lóndrangar cliffs Kerlingarskarð pass is no longer maintained, and the road is in pretty bad condition. It is now closed off to traffic, and the paved Vatna

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