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 Westman islands in Iceland - the Puffin and Volcano Tour - Local Guidance

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The Westman islands in Iceland - the Puffin and Volcano Tour - Local Guidance

While visiting the Westman Islands I joined one of the tours of the islands to be able to better tell you what these interesting islands have to offer. I contacted Eyjatours, which is a family company in the Westman Islands, as there is nothing like local knowledge and guidance. I opted for their most popular tour, the Puffin and Volcano Tour. Top photo: Einar with Tóti the Puffin The ferry Herjólfur sails to the Westman Islands The highlights of this tour are: Sprangan, - Stórhöfði, the windiest place in Europe, - Mt. Eldfell volcano, - Herjólfsdalur valley, - and the friendly puffin T

The Westman Islands - Sæheimar Museum and the Puffins - Closed with a new Home at Sea Life Trust

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The Westman Islands - Sæheimar Museum and the Puffins - Closed with a new Home at Sea Life Trust

I have written several travel-blogs on the volcanic Vestmannaeyjar - the Westman islands and now I want to tell you about a lovely museum, which in my opinion is a must-visit. This museum is called Sæheimar Aquarium or the Aquarium and Museum of Natural History of Vestmannaeyjar - the first of its kind in Iceland, established back in 1964. Unfortunately, this lovely museum is now closed and parts of it were moved to the Sea Life Trust Beluga Sanctuary. Stuffed puffins behind glass. See the puffling in the middle :) At Sæheimar you will find 3 exhibitions; the bird exhibition, the min

The Westman Islands - Eldfell volcano & Eldheimar - the Pompei of the North in Iceland

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The Westman Islands - Eldfell volcano & Eldheimar - the Pompei of the North in Iceland

A volcanic eruption in 1973 in the Westman Islands caused massive destruction and forced the islanders to flee to the mainland of Iceland. The volcanic eruption lasted for 5 months! I visited a new and unique museum in the Westman Islands called Eldheimar - the Pompei of the North, where you can get to know all about the volcanic eruption in 1973 in the Westman Islands. Top photo: Inside Eldheimar museum Eldheimar museum The museum was built around one of the houses that got totally buried under the cinders from the volcanic eruption. Eldheimar has now become one of the biggest attra

Katla Volcano and Kötlutangi Spit - the Southernmost Point of the Mainland of Iceland

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Katla Volcano and Kötlutangi Spit - the Southernmost Point of the Mainland of Iceland

In my last travel-blogs I told you about the historical Hjörleifshöfði promontory in South Iceland. Now I want to tell you about the dreaded volcano Katla in South Iceland, which Icelanders have been brought up to fear as the Katla eruptions are amongst the biggest cataclysms in Iceland. Top photo: Mýrdalsjökull glacier and Katla volcano The view from the top of the Hjörleifshöfði cape North of Hjörleifshöfði the infamous volcano Mt. Katla is lurking beneath the 590 sq.km ice cap of Mýrdalsjökull glacier, waiting to spew out its molten lava and ash clouds. South of Hjörleifshöfði p

Hjörleifshöfði in South Iceland - the Hike, the Inhabitants and the Yoda Cave

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Hjörleifshöfði in South Iceland - the Hike, the Inhabitants and the Yoda Cave

In South Iceland, a historical promontory towers majestically above the black glacial volcanic outwash, Mýrdalssandur. This 221 meters tall promontory is called Hjörleifshöfði, named after the Viking Hjörleifur Hróðmarsson, who was killed on this spot. Hjörleifur Hróðmarsson was the blood brother of Ingólfur Arnarson, who is considered to be our first Viking settler in around 874 AD. I have written another travel-blog about Ingólfur and Hjörleifur and the death of Hjörleifur just a year after he arrived in Iceland. Top photo: ruins of the old farm on Hjörleifshöfði Road signs by Hjö

Hjörleifshöfði Promontory in South Iceland - the Blood Brothers Ingólfur and Hjörleifur

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Hjörleifshöfði Promontory in South Iceland - the Blood Brothers Ingólfur and Hjörleifur

There are some promontories in South Iceland, which are of great interest to me. One of them is called Hjörleifshöfði promontory. This historical promontory is surrounded by black glacial outwash from the massive volcano Katla and here some tragic events took place. Hjörleifshöfði is named after the Viking settler, Hjörleifur Hróðmarsson, the blood brother of Ingólfur Arnarson who is considered to have been our first Viking settler in around 874 AD. They arrived in Iceland on two ships, but sadly enough Hjörleifur was killed here in 875 AD, the year after he arrived. Top photo: Hjörleifs

A wonderful Day of exploring the extraordinary Mývatn Area in North-Iceland

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A wonderful Day of exploring the extraordinary Mývatn Area in North-Iceland

I have written many travel-blogs about the extraordinarily diverse Mývatn area in North Iceland through the years. Now I want to show you a guided tour of Mývatn, as it is always very informative to listen to the geological explanations from the guides and learn new things about Iceland. I was staying with a friend for a week in Akureyri and decided to try out as many tours as I could in this area to introduce them to you. I was picked up very early in Akureyri, the capital city of North Iceland, and the guide made the first stop at an observational platform on the other side of Eyjafjör

The spectacular Diamond Circle in North Iceland

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The spectacular Diamond Circle in North Iceland

In South Iceland, we have the Golden Circle, in West Iceland, we have the Silver Circle, and in North Iceland, we have the Diamond Circle. We call these circles the Jewel Circles of Iceland. I travelled up north and checked out the Diamond Circle to compare it with the very popular Golden Circle tours in the south. I joined a guided tour, but I have also visited the Diamond Circle many many times on my own as we have a summer cottage at Mývatn. Top photo: Dettifoss waterfall Now, let me show you the beautiful highlights as visited on a guided tour: Goðafoss waterfall - the Waterfall of

Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon - a Tour of the Jewels of the South Coast of Iceland

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Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon - a Tour of the Jewels of the South Coast of Iceland

One of my favourite places in Iceland - and the Jewel in the Crown on the south coast of Iceland is Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon. I have so often been asked about guided tours to Jökulsárlón, that I decided on joining the Outstanding 14-Hour South Coast Bus Tour to Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon with Amphibian Boat Ride to check out their tour. We were picked up bright and early at 7 am as we had a long day ahead of us - 14 hours of checking out the south coast of Iceland. Our main destination on this tour was Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon. But there were also other attractions along the way, we

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