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 300 travel blogs about various interesting places to visit in Iceland. I hope you enjoy reading my travel-blog :)
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Hotel Laugarhóll at Strandir - hot Pools and Sorcery in Abundance
In the remote and peaceful Strandir on the east part of the Westfjords region of Iceland, many a pearl of nature awaits you. On my last visit to Strandir, I stayed for one night at Hotel Laugarhóll in Bjarnarfjörður, where you will find several of these pearls, amongst them the preserved hot pool of Guðmundur góði - Guðmundur the Good, who was the bishop at Hólar in the 13th century. I chose this family-run country hotel because of its peaceful surroundings and beautiful nature. I sorely needed to soak in a hot pool and relax in nature before I set off on an 8-day exploration of the Westfjo
Calm Water Kayaking by Ísafjörður Town in the Westfjords - the Kayaking Centre of Iceland
I had been travelling for 5 days in the Westfjords of Iceland and had by now reached Ísafjörður - the Capital City of the Westfjords. I was wondering what to do and see here and checked out the tours available at Borea Adventures. They had several tours to choose from, amongst them a selection of kayaking tours. I had wanted to try out kayaking for the longest time, as I have seen that kayaking has become an increasingly popular sport in Iceland. This was my first time doing some kayaking, so I opted for calm water kayaking in the calm fjord by Ísafjörður town, which is often called the
Whale Watching from Hólmavík in the Westfjords Region of Iceland with Láki Tours
After joining several whale watching tours in Iceland I have become an avid whale watching fan. So when I was travelling in the Westfjords Region of Iceland and heard of a new whale watching tour in Hólmavík I jumped at the chance of seeing some whales. We were staying in Bjarnarfjörður for the night and one of the guests at the hotel had joined a whale watching tour of Láki Tours earlier that same day. She told us about the tour and couldn't hold her excitement - on this tour a humpback whale had put on half an hour "show" right in front of the whale watching boat! And it even breached (ju
The lovely Boutique Hotel Ráðagerði in Patreksfjörður, the friendly Village in the Westfjords of Iceland
The Westfjords of Iceland are ever so beautiful, a bit off the beaten track for most people, but very much worth visiting during your Iceland visit. If tranquillity and breathtaking landscape is what you are looking for, then the Westfjords are the place to check out. During my 8-day visit in 2017 to the Westfjords of Iceland, I stayed for one night in the lovely fishing village Patreksfjörður in the southern part of the Westfjords, which is Iceland's westernmost village. This little tranquil village has a population of ca 700 people, making it the biggest village in the southern part of th
A Tour of Svalvogar & Kjaransbraut in the Westfjords - the most dangerous Road Construction in Iceland
Join me on a journey on the most dangerous road construction in the Westfjords of Iceland and be rewarded with the most amazing scenery. This road, which is often called Kjaransbraut - the Kjaran's Avenue, also the Svalvogar circle, is only open for a couple of months a year and Westfjords Adventures offers guided tours on this one-lane jeep track. Ever since I first saw photos from this scary looking road and the ruggedly beautiful surroundings I have wanted to experience this drive myself. Top photo: the road by Skútabjörg Kjaransbraut road - Svalvogavegur by Hrafnholur What makes
A lovely Stay at Hotel Breiðavík in the Vicinity of Puffins galore at Látrabjarg in the Westfjords of Iceland
On a lovely summer day in July, I visited the largest seabird cliff in Iceland, Látrabjarg in the Westfjords of Iceland, which is one of the best places to photograph a puffin in Iceland. This cute bird has almost become the icon of Iceland as it is ever so photogenic. To be able to enjoy my visit to the fullest I stayed overnight in the vicinity, at Hotel Breiðavík, the westernmost hotel in Europe, which is only 12 km away from Látrabjarg cliff. Top photo: a cute puffin posing at Látrabjarg Hotel Breiðavík sign Breiðavík bay is located between Látravík and Kollavík bay, and the gold
Whale Watching and Sea Angling from Reykjavík Harbour with Reykjavík Sailors
Whale watching is a popular pastime in Iceland and seeing that Iceland is an island we don't have to go far to see the whales. I recently joined a tour by Reykjavík Sailors leaving from Reykjavík harbour. I have lived in Reykjavík my whole life and this is the first time I went whale watching from Reykjavík harbour. I have gone whale watching on my travels around my country, but I did not have to go that far as there are awesome whale sightings in my backyard, so to speak. When I was little only on a couple of occasions there were sightings of whales just outside of Reykjavík, but they
A fantastic Helicopter ride with Norðurflug to a Geothermal Area in South Iceland
Now, this was one of the most exciting experiences of my life - I got a phone call from Norðurflug Helicopter Tours where they asked me if I would like to join one of their tours - in half an hour!! I kind of panicked as I was supposed to be elsewhere, but very quickly said "YES" as I had been dreaming of going on a helicopter ride for ages. Top photo: by the helicopter at the geothermal area Landing in the geothermal area, on my second visit It was sunny and just a few clouds in sight on an almost clear sky - the perfect weather for a helicopter ride. I hurried down to the Reykjav
The excellent Saga Musica Show - the Icelandic Sagas portrayed in Songs
Seeing that I am always writing about the Vikings and the Sagas then I could not give a new show a miss - the Saga Musica - where the Icelandic Sagas are beautifully portrayed in songs by very talented musicians. The auteur and the producer of the show are well known in the Icelandic Music and Culture scene - Valgeir Guðjónsson and his wife Ásta Kristrún Ragnarsdóttir. Valgeir is a household name in Iceland - he is a well-known singer, lyricist, film composer, and TV producer amongst many other things. Valgeir is maybe best known for being a member of the popular bands Spilverk þjóðanna
Sæból at Ingjaldssandur in the Westfjords of Iceland - my Grandmother's Birthplace
I want to dedicate this 200th travel-blog of mine here on Guide to Iceland to a very remote valley in the beautiful Westfjords of Iceland- the birthplace of my maternal grandmother, Kristbjörg Guðmundsdóttir. This remote valley is called Ingjaldssandur and is located in Önundarfjörður fjord. To reach Ingjaldssandur we drive on the northern side of Dýrafjörður fjord, pass Núpur, drive into Gerðhamradalur valley and up on Sandsheiði heath, on a narrow, winding gravel road, and down into Brekkudalur. Top photo: Sæbólskirkja church Driving into the fog on the mountain not knowing where t
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