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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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A Visit to the historical Þingeyrakirkja Church in North Iceland

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A Visit to the historical Þingeyrakirkja Church in North Iceland

One of Iceland's treasures, Þingeyrakirkja church in North Iceland, is amongst the most noteworthy churches in Iceland. It is located at the historical Þingeyrar, the site of a Benedictine monastery from 1133 to 1551. Þingeyraklaustur monastery was the first permanent monastery in Iceland and the longest-running. Let's take a tour of this beautiful church and explore the history of Þingeyrar. Þingeyrakirkja church and the lychgate I have shown you some of Iceland's cultural centres from medieval times in other travel blogs, like Skálholt Episcopal See, Hólar Episcopal See, and Reykholt.

The Historical Glaumbær Turf House in North Iceland

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The Historical Glaumbær Turf House in North Iceland

As you might have noticed from my previous travel blogs, 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 historical turf house in Skagafjörður, North Iceland, called Glaumbær farm that should not be missed while travelling in this area. Top photo: Glaumbær Turf House in North Iceland Glaumbær turf house in North Iceland A fa

The extraordinary Kolufossar waterfalls in Kolugljúfur Canyon in North-Iceland

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The extraordinary Kolufossar waterfalls in Kolugljúfur Canyon in North-Iceland

In this travel blog, I want to show you the beautiful Kolugljúfur Canyon and its waterfalls 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 i

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

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

I went on a truly memorable trip when I sailed with the 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 to the top of the 180-meter-high cliff, but ropes and chains 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 Drangey Island. Dran

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

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

I went on a fantastic tour with my mother, where I explored a beautiful canyon in Iceland - Stakkholtsgjá Canyon. We were a group of Icelanders travelling together, heading 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 Iceland's places that seem otherworldly. 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 and got drenched, but it wa

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

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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 it is appropriate 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 a very few preserved turf houses in South Iceland; the other is the turf house at Austur-Meðalholt, which is now a museum. At Skógar Museum in South Iceland, you will also find a lovely collection of turf houses. Top photo: Keldur turf farm and Keldnakirkja church Keldur

The Beautiful Laufás Turf House in Eyjafjörður in North Iceland

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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 of Iceland, 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 over the past years: A List of the beautiful Icelandic Turf Houses, which I have visited on my travels in

Eyjafjörður Fjord in North Iceland - Historical Churches

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Eyjafjörður Fjord in North Iceland - Historical 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, Munkaþverárkirkja, the church at Möðruvellir, and Kaupangskirkja. These churches are in Eyjafjarðarsveit and belong to the Laugalandsprestakall parish. Top photo: Grundarkirkja church Grundarkirkja church Inside Grundarkirkja church The church in Grund is ever

Nonnahús and Nonni - the Honorary Citizen of Akureyri the Capital City of North Iceland

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Nonnahús and Nonni - the Honorary Citizen of Akureyri the Capital City of North Iceland

The Nonnahús museum is my favourite museum in Akureyri and a hidden gem in North Iceland's capital city. In this travel blog, I am going to tell you about Nonni and show you inside his former childhood home. I have such fond memories of visiting this museum as a child, and I greet Nonni every time I travel up north to Akureyri. Top photo: the lovely Nonnahús house Nonnahús as seen from above Nonnahús was the childhood home of Jón Stefán Sveinsson (1857-1944), who was called Nonni, but Icelandic men with the name Jón are often called Nonni or Jonni. Nonni wrote famous children's books

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