Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir
Zertifizierter Reiseblogger
Hi, my name is Regína and I was born and raised here in Iceland. Since 2013 I have written 300 travel blogs about various interesting places to visit in Iceland. I hope you enjoy reading my travel-blog :)
Meine Blogs
Meine Blogs
Víðimýrarkirkja Turf Church in North-Iceland - is it the most beautiful of them all?
In this travel-blog I am going to show you a beautiful old turf church that is hidden away from sight in Skagafjörður in North Iceland. This little gem is called Víðimýrarkirkja church - a true masterpiece. Our third president, Kristján Eldjárn, once said that this turf church was one of the most clear-cut and beautiful relics of old Icelandic architecture there is. Víðimýrarkirkja turf church I think these old turf churches are all gems and cannot choose between them, but Víðimýrarkirkja church sure is beautiful. Víðimýrarkirkja was built in 1834 by Jón Samsonarson MP and builder. Th
Öndverðarnes Cape - the Westernmost Point on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in West Iceland
Öndverðarnes cape is the westernmost point of the Snæfellsnes peninsula in West Iceland. I have visited Öndverðarnes several times over the years and it amazes me how many ruins can be found here. This blog is a side-blog of my 5-part travel-blog series about the interesting Snæfellsnes Peninsula. What you will first notice as you enter this area is the small orange lighthouse, Öndverðarnesviti, built in 1973, with a couple of parking spaces next to it. Top photo: Öndverðarnesviti lighthouse at Öndverðarnes Ruins at Öndverðarnes In 2007 a coach driver, driving 40 tourists around, los
The Fishermen's Garden and Maritime Museum in Hellissandur on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in West-Iceland
Hellissandur is one of the villages on the north side of the Snæfellsnes peninsula in West Iceland. It is the first village you will encounter on the peninsula after driving 195 km from the capital city of Reykjavík. This travel-blog is a side-blog of my 5-part travel-blog series about the interesting Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Top photo: the entrance to the park Turf houses at the Fishermen's Garden and Maritime Museum Hellissandur is one of the oldest fishing villages in Iceland. In the olden times, there was a big fishing centre here, with some 60 seasonal fishermen's huts back in the y
The Sisters and the Elves - Icelandic Folklore - New Year's Eve & Christmas Customs
Deep-rooted in the Icelandic national spirit is the old belief in the elves and the hidden people of Iceland. I have written several travel-blogs over the years, in which I have shown you many different elf-locations all over Iceland. We also have many customs related to the elves, most of which are not practiced any longer. In this travel-blog, I translated a couple of well-known Icelandic folklore into English to show you some of the elf customs related to Christmas and New Year's Eve. Top photo: Galtastaðir-fram in East-Iceland Árbæjarsafn Museum in Reykjavík The elves seem to have
A Fantastic Visit to the Ice Cave in Langjökull Glacier - Snowmobiling and a Dip in the Secret Lagoon
I have been writing travel-blogs for Guide to Iceland for more than 7 years about various interesting locations in Iceland, folklore, and the Vikings and am up to more than 270 travel-blogs now. I am doing this for fun and one of the greatest perks of being an Iceland travel-blogger is being able to join various guided tours around Iceland. I then write a travel-blog about the tours to show you what they are like. I joined the Glacier Super Jeep and Ice Cave Tour - Langjokull and The Secret Lagoon with Mountaineers of Iceland. Top photo: inside the ice cave in Langjökull Snowmobiling o
Beautiful white Snow in Laugardalur Valley in Reykjavík
I love the feeling of walking around Reykjavík city when it starts snowing for the first time. Especially when the snow covers my city like a thick white velvety blanket. A couple of years ago we got so much snow that it hadn't snowed as much in Reykjavík since 1979. I remember the winter of 1979 well; as once that winter I got lost in such a bad blizzard in Reykjavík that I didn't know whether I was coming or going, or if I was walking on the street or the pavement. All of a sudden there was absolutely no visibility. It was like being lost in a fog, only this was a roaring ice-cold bli
The Daughter of the Minister - Prestsdóttirin frá Prestbakka á Síðu - Icelandic Folklore
Through the years I have often told you about the Icelandic elves in my travel-blog. Our Icelandic folklore is filled with stories and encounters with the Icelandic elves and the Hidden People of Iceland I found one such story called Prestsdóttir - the Daughter of the Minister. It tells you the story of the revenge of the Icelandic elves in South Iceland. Top photo: Prestbakkakirkja church in the wintertime The church at Prestbakki at Síða is special in a way that the pulpit is located in the middle of the church and not to the side Here is the folklore as it is told in Þjóðsögur Jóns
The Elf-church Álfakirkja at Laugarvatnsvellir plains in Iceland
Remember when I told you about the Laugarvatnshellir cave in my travel blog Laugarvatnshellir Cave & the Cave People of Iceland? These caves were inhabited by two families in the last century and you can get guided tours of the caves which show you what life was like in the caves. Top photo: by the elf-church The elf-church as seen from the distance A short distance from the cave, you will find a distinctive rock, which is believed to be an elf-church Álfakirkja. Seeing that the weather was glorious when I last visited Laugarvatnshellir, I decided on hiking to the elf-church. It was s
Beautiful Northern Lights in Reykjavík and Winter Activities in Iceland
I have noticed that one of the main "things" which our foreign visitors want to witness in wintertime in Iceland are the Northern Lights. I am often asked if there will be Northern Lights tonight or in January, February, etc - and at what time the lights will be on, as it were, but we locals honestly never know when they are going to show up. Top photo: Northern Lights as seen from my balcony Northern Lights as seen from the 12th floor in my mother-in-law's block of flats in Reykjavík A clear and dark sky is of the essence so that the Northern Lights can be visible to us, and they s
A breathtaking View from Hringsbjarg Cliff on Tjörnes Peninsula in North-Iceland
Hringsbjarg cliff is 60 metre's tall towering cliff on the east side of the Tjörnes peninsula in North-East Iceland. From the cliff, you will find a spectacular view of Fjallahöfn and the vast plains of the Kelduhverfi county, which divide the Tjörnes peninsula and Öxarfjörður fjord. During the puffin season in Iceland, this is an excellent location to watch this delightful bird with the colourful beak and orange feet. Top photo: the view from Hringsbjarg cliff Puffins are so cute An observation platform has been put up on Hringsbjarg cliff and some railings, but I remember standi
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