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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Kerið crater and Nykurinn - the Water-kelpie in South Iceland

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Kerið crater and Nykurinn - the Water-kelpie in South Iceland

Kerið in Grímsnes is quite an impressive lake-filled oval-shaped volcanic crater, formed in a volcanic eruption some 6,500 years ago. Folklore is connected to the lake in the crater which tells us about a water kelpie living in the lake. In this travel-blog I am going to tell you a little bit about the craters, the water kelpie, and the settlers of this area in South Iceland. Top photo: looking into the crater Kerið crater Kerið crater is the northern end of a row of craters, called the Tjarnarhólar craters, but they are russet to bright red in colour. The beautiful russet-coloured Kerið

The Golden Circle in Iceland looks quite magical in the Wintertime

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The Golden Circle in Iceland looks quite magical in the Wintertime

I have written many a travel-blog about the Golden Circle, which is the most popular day tour in Iceland, visited by the majority of our foreign guests. I visited the Golden Circle again on a very cold winter day when the days are very short and the temperatures are very low. On this particular day, the temperatures dropped down to -18 degrees C. Top photo: Strokkur spouting The massive Gullfoss waterfall was almost frozen solid Fortunately, the weather was still and sunny for the major part of the day, as I showed you in my last travel-blog about the second stop on our visit, the Secret

A magical Winter Visit to the Secret Lagoon at Flúðir in South Iceland

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A magical Winter Visit to the Secret Lagoon at Flúðir in South Iceland

Iceland can be magical in the wintertime when the low angle of the winter sun lights up the surroundings. On a very cold winter day in the darkest month of the year, I visited Gamla laugin - the Secret Lagoon in South Iceland. The temperatures were low -14 degrees C and it became even colder later in the day at -18 degrees C, but it was still, clear skies and beautiful white snow covered the whole of Iceland. Top photo: at the Secret lagoon People soaking in the Secret Lagoon on the shortest and coldest days of the winter This lovely pool is upcountry in South Iceland, close to Flúðir vi

Grettir the Strong and Grettisbæli Lair in Hítardalur Valley in West Iceland

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Grettir the Strong and Grettisbæli Lair in Hítardalur Valley in West Iceland

In my last travel-blog I told you about Hítardalur valley in West Iceland and the giantess Hít who invited the trolls of Iceland to an eventful Christmas party. In this travel-blog I want to tell you about Grettir the Strong Ásmundarson, whom we read about in the Saga of Grettir and his 3-year stay in the triangular-shaped Grettisbæli in Mt. Fagraskógarfjall in Hítardalur valley. Top photo: Mt. Fagraskógarfjall and Grettisbæli Mt. Fagraskógarfjall and Grettisbæli - Staðarhraunskirkja church in the foreground Grettir sterki - Grettir the strong (approx. 996) was the longest surviving ou

The Giantess Hít in Hítardalur Valley and the Party of the Trolls - Folklore from West Iceland

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The Giantess Hít in Hítardalur Valley and the Party of the Trolls - Folklore from West Iceland

As I have shown you in many of my travel-blogs through the years then Icelandic folklore is filled with stories about trolls, elves, and other mythical beings. In this travel-blog I want to tell you about the big troll party in Hítardalur valley in West Iceland, hosted by the giantess Hít and which many of the well-known trolls in Iceland attended. Top photo: Trolls in Hítardalur valley Bárður Snæfellsás is the protector of the Snæfellsnes peninsula The story is told in one of the later Icelandic Sagas, Bárðar saga Snæfellsáss, dating back to 1280-1390. The oldest manuscript of Bárðarsaga

The gentle Troll Bergþór in Mt. Bláfell - Icelandic Folklore from South Iceland

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The gentle Troll Bergþór in Mt. Bláfell - Icelandic Folklore from South Iceland

Icelandic folklore is filled with stories about trolls and the hidden people of Iceland. One such story tells us about the gentle troll Bergþór at Bláfell. It took place in Haukadalur valley, very close to one of the most popular tourist attractions in Iceland, the Geysir geothermal area. Opening photo: a statue of Bergþór at Bláfell by Geysir Strokkur erupting at the Geysir geothermal area If you have visited the Geysir geothermal area then you might have noticed a wooden statue of a troll. It used to be in a prominent location with a large bench next to the troll, but it has now been

The tiny Tungufellskirkja Church and the Tungufellskross Crucifix upcountry in South Iceland

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The tiny Tungufellskirkja Church and the Tungufellskross Crucifix upcountry in South Iceland

Iceland is dotted with lovely little country churches and there are all in all approximately 380 churches in Iceland, big and small. Some of them belong to the farmer and some are in the possession and care of Þjóðminjasafnið - the National Museum of Iceland. Top photo: Tungufellskirkja church Inside Tungufellskirkja church In this travel-blog I am going to show you one of the smallest churches in Iceland, Tungufellskirkja church upcountry in South Iceland, which is in the possession of Þjóðminjasafnið - the National Museum of Iceland. I visit all the churches I see on my travels in I

Barbörukapella - the Chapel of St. Barbara in Kapelluhraun in SW-Iceland

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Barbörukapella - the Chapel of St. Barbara in Kapelluhraun in SW-Iceland

In my last travel-blogs I have shown you several churches in Iceland and told you about folklore and stories related to these churches, like the votive Strandarkirkja church. But did you know about the chapel in the Kapelluhraun lava field in the Great-Reykjavík area? It is called Barbörukapella - the Chapel of St. Barbara and we have no idea how old it is. Top photo: Standing by the entrance to Barbörukapella chapel Barbörukapella chapel is opposite the road from an aluminum smelter - old meets new The reconstruction of the old chapel is located on the top of a lava mound, opposite

The holy Strandarkirkja Church in South Iceland - Iceland's Miracle Church

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The holy Strandarkirkja Church in South Iceland - Iceland's Miracle Church

In this travel-blog I am going to show you the lovely Strandarkirkja church - Iceland's miracle church. Strandarkirkja is a well-known votive church and there are many cases of miraculous answers to prayers connected to this church. Many people have made a pledge to Strandarkirkja church - I included - and once it was one of the richest churches in my country with votive offerings coming in from people from all over Iceland. Top photo: Strandarkirkja church Inside Strandarkirkja church And not only Icelanders as word got out and now it gets pledges and votive offerings from abroad as

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