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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 Skálholt Episcopal See in South Iceland

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A Visit to the historical Skálholt Episcopal See in South Iceland

In my last travel blog, I wrote about Hólar in Hjaltadalur in North Iceland, which from 1106-1801 was one of 2 episcopal sees in Iceland - the Northern seat of the bishops and the educational capital of the north. The other episcopal see, which I am going to show you in this travel blog, was at Skálholt in South Iceland, which is one of Iceland's most historical places and, to us Icelanders, a holy place, at least that is how I feel about Skálholt. Top photo: Þór and the first bishop at Skálholt, Ísleifur, by Páll from Húsafell Þorláksbúð and Skálholtsdómkirkja cathedral I am writing a

The historical Hólar in Hjaltadalur, the Episcopal See and Nýibær Turf House in North Iceland

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The historical Hólar in Hjaltadalur, the Episcopal See and Nýibær Turf House in North Iceland

In this travel blog, I am going to show you Hólar in Hjaltadalur, which is one of my favourite places in Iceland. Hólar is such a special place in Iceland and one of the best-known historical sites here. It is very dear to us Icelanders. A sign in Hjaltadalur leading to Hólar To me, it is one of the most special places in Iceland, and I always stay here when travelling in this area. It always warms my heart to see Hólar appear as I drive through the Hjaltadalur valley. My first photo was taken on an August night when Hólar was bathed in the midnight sun. Hólar in Hjaltadalur For s

Borgarvirki Fortress in North-West Iceland - was this a Viking Fortress?

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Borgarvirki Fortress in North-West Iceland - was this a Viking Fortress?

Borgarvirki - the Citadel is a columnar basalt fortress and a volcanic plug on the Vatnsnes peninsula in northwest Iceland. It is 10-15 m high and 177 meters above sea level. It might have been used as an old Viking fortress, at least some legends claim it was, but we don't know for sure. Top photo: The information sign by Borgarvirki Inside Borgarvirki I go with the notion that it is a Viking fortress, but that is only because I love to find Viking stuff in my country ;) Steps lead up to the top of Borgarvirki. It is very rocky here, and many rocks have fallen from the fortress. Bu

The majestic Hvítserkur Sea Stack - the Troll of North-West Iceland

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The majestic Hvítserkur Sea Stack - the Troll of North-West Iceland

On Vatnsnes peninsula in North-West Iceland, some 50 meters offshore stands the majestic Hvítserkur, a 15-meter-tall monolith or sea-stack, an eroded volcanic dyke. It looks like an animal of some sort, an elephant or a rhino, or even a dinosaur, drinking. Top photo: Hvítserkur It is pretty spectacular and well worth a visit. Especially in the summertime, when you will find a lot of fulmar nesting on it, it seems alive. It is half-white from their guano, thus the name Hvítserkur; "hvít-" = white and "-serkur" = a long shirt. I love monoliths like this one, and it is a big tourist a

Rauðasandur Beach & Sjöundá in the Westfjords of Iceland - Red Sands & a Crime Scene

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Rauðasandur Beach & Sjöundá in the Westfjords of Iceland - Red Sands & a Crime Scene

Rauðasandur beach, or Red Sands beach, is a beautiful red beach in a very remote area in the Westfjords of Iceland. Most beaches in Iceland are black, but the beaches in the Westfjords are golden or pink. Rauðasandur is reddish, and the name of the beach is most likely derived from the colour of the sand. The sand, in turn, gets its colour from pulverized scallop shells. But the name can also derive from the settler in this area, Ármóður rauði Þorbjarnarson - Ármóður the Red. Top photo: Rauðasandur by Sjöundá At Rauðasandur You might also notice that the beach is called Rauðisandu

Látrabjarg in the Westfjords of Iceland - the largest Seabird Cliff in Iceland - Puffins in Abundance

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Látrabjarg in the Westfjords of Iceland - the largest Seabird Cliff in Iceland - Puffins in Abundance

Látrabjarg bird cliff in the Westfjords of Iceland is the largest seabird cliff in Iceland and one of Europe's largest seabird cliffs. Látrabjarg is also one of the westernmost parts of Europe (24°32'´3" west). The Bjargtangar part of Látrabjarg is often called the westernmost point if you skip the mid-Atlantic Azores archipelago. Látrabjarg is over 440 meters high and 14 km long. Top photo: a puffin at Látrabjarg The lighthouse at Látrabjarg is the westernmost lighthouse in Europe. Látrabjarg is considered to be one of the most spectacular seabird cliffs in the world, and the birdli

Hot Pools in the Westfjords of Iceland - a Selection of the Natural Pools I have visited

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Hot Pools in the Westfjords of Iceland - a Selection of the Natural Pools I have visited

We Icelanders love dipping into natural hot pools, and to me, not much beats the feeling of soaking in a hot pool in the middle of beautiful nature :) In this travel blog, I am going to show you the many natural geothermal pools in the Westfjords of Iceland. I have visited most of them on my visits to the Westfjords over the years. Top photo: Hellulaug hot pool Hellulaug pool Dipping into Hellulaug pool with nude tourists Hellulaug pool is a geothermal pool on Barðaströnd, the southern part of the Westfjord region. It is located right on the beach. It is lovely sitting there with the

The magnificent Dynjandi Waterfall - the Jewel of the Westfjords of Iceland

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The magnificent Dynjandi Waterfall - the Jewel of the Westfjords of Iceland

Deep in the remote Westfjords of Iceland, you will find the breathtakingly beautiful Dynjandi waterfall. In this travel blog, I want to show you my visits to my second-favourite waterfall in Iceland. Dynjandi waterfall is the biggest waterfall in the Westfjords and truly deserves to be called the Jewel of the Westfjords. It is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Iceland, at least the most majestic waterfall I have seen in my country. Dynjandi waterfall Dynjandi cascades some 99-100 meters, looking exactly like a beautiful bridal veil. At the top, it is 30 meters wide and widens to

Mývatn in North Iceland - Part IV - Mt. Námafjall, Krafla & Leirhnjúkur Geothermal Areas

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Mývatn in North Iceland - Part IV - Mt. Námafjall, Krafla & Leirhnjúkur Geothermal Areas

In this last part of my Mývatn in North Iceland series, Part I-IV, I am going to show you the extraordinary geothermal areas and lava fields by Mt. Námafjall and Krafla. This area is only some 5 km from Mývatn, and here you will see a stark contrast in the landscape and vegetation, changing from the green, vegetated Mývatn area to the barren, colourful geothermal landscape of the Krafla area. Top photo: A huge solfatara at Hverir Mt. Námafjall - Hverir geothermal area Alone at Hverir and Mt. Námafjall Let's first stop at Mt. Námafjall, which is the orange/yellow rhyolite mountain so

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