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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The lovely Húsavík - the Whale Watching Capital of Iceland

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The lovely Húsavík - the Whale Watching Capital of Iceland

When travelling in North Iceland, I would recommend visiting the lovely town of Húsavík on the Tjörnes peninsula, and maybe joining a whale-watching tour, as Húsavík is nicknamed the whale-watching capital of Iceland. And now Húsavík has become famous for the film The Eurovision Song Contest: the Story of the Fire Saga. Húsavík is also the town where my grandmother and her 14 siblings were born, so it is very dear to me. Top photo: Húsavíkurkirkja church and whale Whale Watching from Húsavík My grandmother and her 14 siblings were born in the grey house with the green roof :) Whale-wa

Tungustapi in Sælingsdalur - the Church of the Elves in West Iceland - Icelandic Folklore

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Tungustapi in Sælingsdalur - the Church of the Elves in West Iceland - Icelandic Folklore

While travelling in Sælingsdalur Valley in West Iceland, you will notice a protruding hill called Tungustapi. This hill is also called Álfakirkjan or the Church of the Elves, and some believe it to be the Cathedral of the Elves! Álfar is the Icelandic term for elves. There are many places here in Iceland named after the elves and the hidden people of Iceland, and there is still a strong belief amongst us Icelanders that we share Iceland with these hidden people. Top photo: Tungustapi Tungustapi as seen from Guðrúnarlaug Many psychics have seen these hidden people of Iceland, and there

The amazing Mývatn & Krafla Area in North Iceland - a Compilation of the Wonderful Sights

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The amazing Mývatn & Krafla Area in North Iceland - a Compilation of the Wonderful Sights

Way up in North Iceland, you will find the amazing Mývatn area. Visiting it is like stepping into another world, and I love spending time up there. Here you will find mud pools, a lunar-like landscape, pseudo craters, lava pillars, the Mývatn Naturebaths, a lake inside a volcanic crater, and the amazing Dimmuborgir - Dark Fortress, to name just a few interesting places in Mývatn. Not to forget an adventurous visit to the lava cave Lofthellir, where you will have to squeeze through a small hole to see the wonders inside, which include the biggest ice sculptures in any known cave in Icelan

Viking Areas in Iceland - Eiríksstaðir Long House in West Iceland and Leifur the Lucky

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Viking Areas in Iceland - Eiríksstaðir Long House in West Iceland and Leifur the Lucky

Have you ever wanted to see how the Vikings lived? You will get the opportunity to do so in West Iceland, where you will find a hypothetical Viking longhouse. It is called Eiríksstaðir, and I visit it every time I travel to this area. In this travel blog, I am going to tell you about Erik the Red and his son Leif the Lucky and show you where they lived before they moved to Greenland. I feel like I am stepping back in time when I visit this longhouse. Top photo: Eiríksstaðir back in 2015 Eiríksstaðir in 2010 The Vikings started coming to Iceland to settle here around 874, give or ta

Guðrúnarlaug Hot-tub - the Saga Hot-tub in Sælingsdalur Valley in West Iceland

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Guðrúnarlaug Hot-tub - the Saga Hot-tub in Sælingsdalur Valley in West Iceland

Since Iceland is a volcanic island, you will find several hot pools with natural geothermal water. There is one in particular that I like, called Guðrúnarlaug hot tub. It is in West Iceland, a pure Viking region. In this travel blog, I am going to tell you about the characters who formed the best-known love triangle in the Sagas. Top photo: Guðrúnarlaug and the changing room Visiting Guðrúnarlaug in 2010 A landslide fell on the original hot tub, so the original "laug" hot pool of Guðrún had been closed for 140 years, as it were. A replica of the original hot pool was made close to wh

Grásteinn Rock in Reykjavík - is this Rock the Home of the Icelandic Elves?

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Grásteinn Rock in Reykjavík - is this Rock the Home of the Icelandic Elves?

A rock split in two can be found in the Grafarholt suburb on the outskirts of Reykjavík, Iceland's capital city. It is located on Vesturlandsvegur, Ring Road 1, on the land of Keldur. In this rock, Grásteinn or Grey-stone, some elves are said to live, and it makes for an interesting story of how we found out about the elves in this rock. Top photo: the split Grásteinn rock Visiting Grásteinn with a friend from England During road construction in 1970-1971, the workers intended to move a rock weighing about 50 tonnes. But the machinery started breaking down, which invariably happens when

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