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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A Visit to Herjólfstown - Herjólfur's Viking House in the Westman Islands

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A Visit to Herjólfstown - Herjólfur's Viking House in the Westman Islands

In Herjólfsdalur valley in the Westman Islands in South Iceland, you will find a turf and lava rock house that blends in perfectly with the landscape. It is a replica of Herjólfsbærinn - Herjólfur's old farmstead; a hypothetical farmstead of what might have been one of the oldest human habitation sites in my country, Iceland. It is believed to be the first rock house in Iceland. Top photo: By Herjólfsbærinn town With the son of Ragnar Loðbrók, Ubbe, and King Haraldur hárfagri - the fairhair In spring 2023, a Viking exhibition opened in Herjólfsbærinn, an excellent addition to the Herjól

The Westman Islands - the Settler, the Stave Church, and more interesting Things to see

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The Westman Islands - the Settler, the Stave Church, and more interesting Things to see

In this travel blog, I want to tell you about a really interesting place to visit - Vestmannaeyjar, the volcanic Westman Islands in South Iceland, where, in 1973, a volcano erupted almost in the middle of the town. In a previous travel blog, I told you about the Kötlutangi pit, the southernmost point of the mainland of Iceland. The Westman Islands are even more south than Kötlutangi; the volcanic island is the southernmost point of Iceland. Top photo: Heimaklettur and the Westman Islands harbour The electric ferry Herjólfur sails to the Westman Islands Remember why these islands got the n

The beautiful Brúarfoss Waterfall - is this the bluest River in Iceland

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The beautiful Brúarfoss Waterfall - is this the bluest River in Iceland

In my last travel blog, I showed you the massive waterfalls in the glacial river Jökulsá á Fjöllum. In this travel blog, I want to show you one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Iceland: the powdery blue Brúarfoss, which flows in the spring-fed river Brúará, which I like to call the bluest river in Iceland. Top photo: Brúarfoss waterfall Hlauptungufoss waterfall Hlauptungufoss waterfall Now, let's start the hike to the waterfall and hike for a while in Iceland's pristine nature on the east side of the Brúará River. Along the way, you will see a couple of smaller waterfalls. The hike t

Jökulsá á Fjöllum Glacial River and the magnificent Waterfalls in Jökulsárgljúfur Canyon

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Jökulsá á Fjöllum Glacial River and the magnificent Waterfalls in Jökulsárgljúfur Canyon

In this travel blog, I want to show you the massive glacial river Jökulsá á Fjöllum - the Glacial River in the Mountains, which is the second longest river in Iceland (206 km). Jökulsá á Fjöllum is a roaring, turbulent milky white/greyish glacial river coming straight from Vatnajökull, Iceland's largest glacier, or its glacier tongue, Dyngjujökull, to be exact. The best-known waterfall in Jökulsá á Fjöllum is the massive Dettifoss waterfall. Opening photo: Jökulsá á Fjöllum and Dettifoss Jökulsá á Fjöllum glacial river in the highland, and Gljúfrasmiður waterfall I am going to show you w

Summer Solstice and Midsummer Eve in Reykjavík

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Summer Solstice and Midsummer Eve in Reykjavík

Summer solstice and Midsummer Eve are quite magical here in Iceland when the midnight sun barely sets and then rises again. In June, this far up north, the summer nights are bright and the day is endless. And on the longest day of the year, the 21st of June, the sun sets at midnight and then almost immediately rises again. Top photo: Summer Solstice at Viðey island Photographing the sunset from Laugarnestangi at 23:54 We Icelanders stay up late on this day and try to watch the midnight sunset. In 2023, we who live in Reykjavík were in luck: after a very long period of rain and gloomy weat

The warm Footbath of the Bakkabræður brothers in Svarfaðardalur Valley

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The warm Footbath of the Bakkabræður brothers in Svarfaðardalur Valley

High up on a hill in Svarfaðardalur valley in North Iceland, a warm footbath is hidden away. It is the footbath of Bakkabræður, who were not-so-intelligent brothers who lived at Bakki in Svarfaðardalur. While staying in the beautiful Svarfaðardalur valley, I hiked up to Fótlaug Bakkabræðra - the footbath of Bakkabræður, which is difficult to spot from the road if you don't know where to look for it. It was only on my second hike that I found the warm pool. Top photo: Footbathing in the footbath of Bakkabræður The large rock by the footbath and the last part of the path leading to the footba

The beautiful Churches in Svarfaðardalur Valley in North Iceland

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The beautiful Churches in Svarfaðardalur Valley in North Iceland

In the historical Svarfaðardalur valley in North Iceland, you will find three small and beautiful churches. And a narthex of an old church, which now serves as a chapel. In this travel blog, I am going to tell you a little about these churches. There is something so special about these churches in Svarfaðardalur valley; they are small timber churches built in the Svarfdælska structural type, which you cannot find anywhere else in Iceland. Top photo: Tjarnarkirkja church Vallakirkja church You can see a similar church in Öxnadalur valley (Bakkakirkja, which I also visited), Glæsibæjarkir

The beautiful Svarfaðardalur Nature Reserve and Húsabakki in North Iceland

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The beautiful Svarfaðardalur Nature Reserve and Húsabakki in North Iceland

In several of my travel blogs over the years, I have shown you the valleys of Iceland, told you about historical sites often overlooked by visitors, and shown you the treasures these valleys hold. Svarfaðardalur valley in North Iceland is one such valley, which is well worth a visit, as here you will find beautiful little churches, one of the turf houses left in Iceland, Laug Bakkabræðra - the Pool of the Brothers at Bakki, the Svarfaðardalur Nature Reserve, and much more. Top photo: An Icelandic horse on a bright summer night in Svarfaðardalur The Svarfaðardalur Nature Reserve Tjarnartj

Skútafoss - the Hidden Waterfall of the Cave in East Iceland

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Skútafoss - the Hidden Waterfall of the Cave in East Iceland

In my last travel blog, I showed you the magnificent waterfalls in the mighty glacial river Jökulsá á Fjöllum, but smaller freshwater rivers can also create beautiful waterfalls. One such waterfall is hidden away in East Iceland. It is called Skútafoss - the Small cave falls, and it is often referred to as the Hidden waterfall. Top photo: Skútafoss waterfall Photo taken inside the cave at Skútafoss waterfall One summer, my father-in-law and I drove the ring road clockwise for 10 days, just the two of us, and by the end of our trip, we stayed by Mt. Vestrahorn. We asked the proprietors at

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