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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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Raufarhöfn - the Arctic Circle Village in NE-Iceland - and the Mystical Arctic Henge
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Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir

Raufarhöfn - the Arctic Circle Village in NE-Iceland - and the Mystical Arctic Henge

In this travel-blog I want to tell you about a beautiful area of Iceland that is often overlooked by visitors, the Melrakkaslétta peninsula in North-East Iceland. You will find Melrakkaslétta north of a very popular area in the North, with all the beautiful stops on the Diamond Circle. The Diamond Circle is my favourite jewel circle in Iceland, but it is well worth driving further up north and checking out the less-visited areas of Iceland, where you can experience the stillness of nature. Top photo: Raufarhöfn in the evening sun Guesthouse Hreiðrið - the Nest One summer I went on a 3

The historic Þingeyrakirkja Church in North Iceland - One of Iceland's most beautiful Churches
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Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir

The historic Þingeyrakirkja Church in North Iceland - One of Iceland's most beautiful Churches

Þingeyrakirkja church is, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful churches in Iceland. It is located at the historic Þingeyrar in North Iceland by Húnafjörður bay.  At Þingeyrar the first monastery in Iceland was erected in 1133. It stood here until the Reformation in 1550. Þingeyraklaustur monastery was well known for its literature, which was written down on parchment in the years 1100-1300.  Here many of the Sagas were written, but the Icelandic Sagas tell the story of the Vikings in Iceland. Top photo: Þingeyrakirkja church Inside Þingeyrakirkja Þingeyrakirkja church was consecrat

The Historic Glaumbær Turf House in North Iceland
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Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir

The Historic Glaumbær Turf House in North Iceland

As you might have noticed from my previous travel-blogs, then I adore turf houses. Whenever I travel around Iceland I seek out turf houses and turf churches, they are just so characteristic of my country. Everybody lived in a turf house in Iceland, both rich and poor and there are still several turf houses in Iceland, most of which have been preserved. There is a lovely historic turf house in Skagafjörður in North Iceland, called Glaumbær farm, which should not be missed while travelling in this area. Top photo: Glaumbær Turf House in North Iceland Glaumbær turf house in North Iceland

The extraordinary Kolufossar waterfalls in Kolugljúfur Canyon in North-Iceland
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Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir

The extraordinary Kolufossar waterfalls in Kolugljúfur Canyon in North-Iceland

In this travel-blog I want to show you a beautiful canyon and waterfalls in Kolugljúfur canyon in North Iceland. The first time I visited Kolugljúfur and Kolufossar was many years ago. I had watched a travel program on TV about Kolugljúfur canyon in Víðidalur valley and really wanted to see it with my own eyes. So off we went up north :) Top photo: By Kolufossar waterfalls in the middle of a bright summer night The summer cottage at Dæli We were travelling in the evening and needed a place to stay for the night. Dæli Guesthouse had been recommended to me, so I phoned ahead and I was in

Drangey Bird Cliff in North Iceland and the Viking Grettir the Strong
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Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir

Drangey Bird Cliff in North Iceland and the Viking Grettir the Strong

I went on a truly memorable trip when I sailed by boat from Drangeyjarferðir tours, and climbed up to the top of the steep Drangey Island sea cliff in Skagafjörður fjord in North Iceland. There is only one accessible path to the top of Drangey Island - on the man-made path at Uppgönguvík or the Climbing-Up-Cove. It is a steep path up to the top of the 180 m high cliff, but there are ropes and chains to make the ascent easier. And a ladder on the final climb.  Top photo: Puffins on Drangey Island - all my photos are taken in fog, so they are a bit gloomy On the boat tour arriving at Drange

A fantastic Hike into the mysterious Stakkholtsgjá Canyon in South-Iceland
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Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir

A fantastic Hike into the mysterious Stakkholtsgjá Canyon in South-Iceland

I recently went on a fantastic tour with my mother, where I explored a beautiful canyon in Iceland - Stakkholtsgjá canyon.  We were a group of Icelandic people travelling together and were headed to Þórsmörk National Park on a day trip. One of the stops on the way was to hike into this beautiful canyon. Top photo: In Stakkholtsgjá canyon Hiking in Stakkholtsgjá canyon Stakkholtsgjá is one of the places in Iceland which seem otherwordly. The canyon is around 2 km long and up to 100 m deep.  There are some small rivers to be crossed and many of us got wet feet and some people fell in an

Keldur Turf House in South Iceland - is this the oldest House in Iceland?
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Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir

Keldur Turf House in South Iceland - is this the oldest House in Iceland?

I adore turf houses, also called sod houses, they are so typical Icelandic. I have written a long travel-blog listing all the turf houses in Iceland. But, I think that it is proper to write a special travel-blog about the oldest turf house in Iceland, the historical farm of Keldur in South Iceland. Keldur is one of only very few preserved turf houses in South Iceland, the other ones are the turf house at Austur-Meðalholt, which is now a museum, and at Skógar Museum you will find a lovely collection of turf houses. Top photo: Keldur turf farm and Keldnakirkja church Keldur turf-farm and

The Beautiful Laufás Turf House in Eyjafjörður in North-Iceland
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Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir

The Beautiful Laufás Turf House in Eyjafjörður in North-Iceland

Laufás turf house in Eyjafjörður is a must-visit while travelling in North-Iceland. I love these old turf houses, they are so typical Icelandic in my opinion. My grandmother was born in a turf house, so it is not so long ago that turf houses were inhabited here in Iceland. Times have changed, for sure. Laufás Turf House in Eyjafjörður in North-Iceland On my travels around my country, I search for turf houses and have written a long travel-blog about the turf houses I have visited for the past years: A List of the beautiful Icelandic Turf Houses, which I have visited on my travels in Icel

Eyjafjörður Fjord in North Iceland - Historic Churches
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Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir

Eyjafjörður Fjord in North Iceland - Historic Churches

On my travels in Iceland I visit all the churches I encounter - and to visit some of them I travel long distances. There are several historic churches in Eyjafjörður fjord, the longest fjord in North Iceland. In this travel-blog I am going to show you 6 of them, the church at Grund, Saurbæjarkirkja turf church, Hólakirkja church, Munkaþverá church, the church at Möðruvellir, and Kaupangskirkja church. These churches are in Eyjafjarðarsveit, and belong to the Laugalandsprestakall parish.  Top photo: Grundarkirkja church Grundarkirkja church Inside Grundarkirkja church The church at Grun

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