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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 colourful Geothermal Areas by Mt. Ölkelduhnúkur and Ölkelduháls in South Iceland
Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir
Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir

The colourful Geothermal Areas by Mt. Ölkelduhnúkur and Ölkelduháls in South Iceland

One of my favourite things to do in Iceland when the sun is shining is visiting the geothermal areas. There is one geothermal area in South Iceland, by Ölkelduháls and Ölkelduhnúkur, which I had meant to visit for many years. See also: A Local's Favourite Geothermal Areas in Iceland. But we were always in a hurry when visiting the towns of Hveragerði and Selfoss, or when going further east and returning home late, so we always passed the sign Ölkelduháls on the Hellisheiði heath, saying, "We must visit this geothermal area soon." The beautiful new center in Selfoss town We finally succ

The Farmer at Reynistaður and the Elf who built the Reyniskirkja Church - Icelandic Folklore
Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir
Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir

The Farmer at Reynistaður and the Elf who built the Reyniskirkja Church - Icelandic Folklore

In this travel blog, I am going to show you Reyniskirkja church in South Iceland, where an elf supposedly built a church some 1,000 years ago. The elves are a part of the hidden people of Iceland, with whom we live in peace and harmony, given that we show them respect and kindness. They only appear to us if they want us to see them. Top photo: inside Reyniskirkja church Reyniskirkja church was consecrated in May 1946 Those of you who read my travel blog know that I love folklore and elf stories. In my last two travel blogs, I showed you folklore that was supposed to have taken place i

Dansinn í Hruna - The Dance in Hrunakirkja church upcountry in South Iceland - Icelandic Folklore
Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir
Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir

Dansinn í Hruna - The Dance in Hrunakirkja church upcountry in South Iceland - Icelandic Folklore

In my last travel blog, I showed you Skinnastaðarkirkja church in NE-Iceland and told you about the strange happenings in that church, which we read about in our folklore. Very similar folklore tells us about Hrunakirkja church, upcountry in South Iceland.  Top photo: Hrunakirkja church Inside Hrunakirkja church   I found this folklore in Þjóðsögur Jóns Árnasonar - the Compilation of Folklore of Jón Árnason, Volume II, page 11. It is called Dansinn í Hruna or the Dance at Hruni. I translated it into English, but also found out that there is an English translation on the information s

The beautiful Skinnastaðarkirkja Church in NE-Iceland - Icelandic Folklore
Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir
Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir

The beautiful Skinnastaðarkirkja Church in NE-Iceland - Icelandic Folklore

At Skinnastaður in NE-Iceland, you will find a beautiful church, Skinnastaðarkirkja. It was built in 1854 and is a true gem - wait until you see how colourful it is on the inside. This church is very close to some of Iceland's natural gems, including the Ásbyrgi nature reserve and Jökulsárgljúfur canyon, which are my favourite locations in Iceland. Icelandic folklore tells of strange events that have occurred in this church. Top photo: Skinnastaðakirkja church Inside the colourful Skinnastaðarkirkja church My great-great-grandfather, Benedikt Kristjánsson (1840-1915), served as a mini

The lovely Stokkseyri Village in South Iceland - the Home of the Wildlife Museum, Turf Houses and Kayaking
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Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir

The lovely Stokkseyri Village in South Iceland - the Home of the Wildlife Museum, Turf Houses and Kayaking

Stokkseyri is a lovely little village in South Iceland, close to Eyrarbakki village, which I have told you about in another travel blog. These two little villages are often overlooked by travellers who don't know they exist and stick to Ring Road 1 on their travels in South Iceland. But this detour from Ring Road 1 is well worth it, as, in both these villages, which are right by the sea, you will see beautiful old houses and several museums. Top photo: one of the colourful houses in Stokkseyri village Stokkseyrarkirkja church Stokkseyri is the village in Iceland, often referred to as

Bjartmarssteinn Rock in the Westfjords Region of Iceland - the Market Town of the Elves
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Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir

Bjartmarssteinn Rock in the Westfjords Region of Iceland - the Market Town of the Elves

Did you know that there is a big rock in the southern part of the Westfjords region in Iceland where the elves gather together in their market town? Here, the elves sell and buy, and elf ships bring elf goods to Iceland. Yes, there are many strange things in my country that I regard as totally normal, as I grew up in Iceland believing in the elves. Top photo: Bjartmarssteinn rock Bjartmarssteinn rock This rock, Bjartmarssteinn, is located east of Reykhólar, the lovely village where I stayed for 3 days, and on which I have dedicated three travel blogs. On the last day of my 9-day stay

The 2 Stone-men in the Westfjords of Iceland - Kleifabúi on Kleifaheiði and the Stone-man by Penna
Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir
Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir

The 2 Stone-men in the Westfjords of Iceland - Kleifabúi on Kleifaheiði and the Stone-man by Penna

I have shown you the wonderful Westfjords of Iceland in many of my travel blogs, as I believe that the Westfjords will be a top destination in Iceland soon. And it seems that Lonely Planet shares my opinion as they chose the Westfjords as the top destination of 2022. Now I want to show you the two stone men, who don't go unnoticed on Kleifaheiði heath and by Penna river on the south side of the Westfjords region. We can say that they act as the guardians of the roads and bridges, although they were not erected for that purpose. Top photo: The head of Kleifabúi   The Stoneman Kleifabúi o

Berserkjagata on Snæfellsnes Peninsula - is this the Oldest Man-made Road Construction in Iceland?
Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir
Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir

Berserkjagata on Snæfellsnes Peninsula - is this the Oldest Man-made Road Construction in Iceland?

In this travel blog, I am going to show you the oldest man-made road construction in Iceland, of which the builders are known. The account can be found in the old Icelandic Sagas. This old trail, called the Berserkjagata trail, leads through the Berserkjahraun lava field on the Snæfellsnes peninsula in West Iceland. Top photo: Berserkjahraun lava field Berserkjahraun lava field This travel blog is a side blog of The Magical Snæfellsnes Peninsula in West Iceland - Part IV- Mt. Kirkjufell & Grundarfjörður and much more, which is a part of my 5-part travel blog series about the Snæfellsne

Gluggafoss Waterfall in South Iceland - the One with the Windows
Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir
Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir

Gluggafoss Waterfall in South Iceland - the One with the Windows

Gluggafoss waterfall - the Window Falls is a beautiful, approximately 44-meter-tall waterfall in Fljótshlíð in South Iceland, often overlooked by travellers. It is actually a series of waterfalls along the small river Merkjá, and together they are called Merkjárfoss Falls. Windows in the Gluggafoss waterfall What makes Gluggafoss unique is its geology: the river has carved several holes and tunnels in the soft palagonite bedrock, through which the water flows. We call them "gluggar" or windows.  Gluggafoss is well worth visiting for this unique geology alone, but it's also a very scenic

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