Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir
공인 여행 블로거
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 :)
내 블로그
내 블로그
A Visit to the historic 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 historic 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 about
The historic 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 historic 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 when I see Hólar appearing when driving in Hjaltadalur valley. My first photo was taken on an August night when Hólar was bathed in the midnight sun. Hólar in Hjaltadalur For some 7
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 that it was, but we don't know this 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 a lot of rocks have fallen from the
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 quite spectacular and well worth a visit. Especially in the summertime, when you will find a lot of fulmar nesting on it, so it seems to be alive. It is half-white from their guano, thus the name Hvítserkur; "hvít-" = white and "-serkur" = a long shirt. I just love monoliths like this one, and it is a big
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 kind of reddish in colour 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 or Ármóður the Red. At Rauðasandur You might also notice that the beach is either called Rauðisandur or Rauðasandur
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 biggest 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 archipelago of Azores. 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 bird
Hot Pools in the Westfjords of Iceland - a Selection of the Natural Pools I have visited
We Icelanders love dipping into natural hot pools, to me nothing 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 through the years to the Westfjords. 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 view
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. Dynjandi waterfall is the biggest waterfall in the Westfjords and truly deserves to be called the Jewel of the Westfjords. It is, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Iceland, at least the most majestic waterfall I have seen in my country. Dynjandi waterfall Dynjandi, or Fjallfoss as it is often called, cascades some 99-100 meters, looking exactly like a beautiful bridal veil. On top, it is 30 meters wide and widens up to 60 meters at the bottom. There are 6 other
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 away from Mývatn and here you will see a big contrast in the landscape and vegetation; changing from the green and vegetated Mývatn area to the barren and 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
Mývatn Part III - Grjótagjá aka the Love Cave, Stóragjá & the Mývatn Naturebaths
Grjótagjá rift is very close to Dimmuborgir. It is half-full with thermal water and is one of the best-known caves in Iceland. Grjótagjá has got two entrances and steps leading down to it. People used to bathe in it, women on one side and men on the other side. During the eruption of the close-by Mt. Krafla in 1975-1984, the temperature of the water in Grjótagjá rose so much (up to 60-70 degrees C) that it couldn't be used for bathing. The temperature of the water has cooled down a bit but is now still too hot for bathing. Top photo: inside Grjótagjá cave Grjótagjá cave I have dipped m
내가 찍은 사진
아이슬란드 최대의 여행 마켓플레이스를 전화에 다운로드하여 전체 여행을 한 곳에서 관리하세요
전화 카메라로 이 QR 코드를 스캔하고 표시되는 링크를 누르면 아이슬란드 최대의 여행 마켓플레이스를 주머니에 넣을 수 있답니다. 다운로드 링크가 포함된 SMS 또는 이메일을 받으려면 전화번호 또는 이메일 주소를 추가하세요.
