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Skagaströnd Village and Þórdís the Prophetess in Skagi in North Iceland

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Skagaströnd Village and Þórdís the Prophetess in Skagi in North Iceland

In this travel blog, I want to show you the lovely little village on the Skagi peninsula called Skagaströnd. I have already written travel blogs about the pearls of the peninsula Skagi in North-West Iceland, Ketubjörg Cliffs, and Kálfshamarsvík, but I want to tell you a little bit about an interesting museum in this village, Spákonuhof. Top photo: Inside the museum Spákonuhof in Skagaströnd Þórdís the Prophetess The museum is connected to folklore, which tells the story of Þórdís the Prophetess and Mt. Spákonufell. Folklore in Þjóðsögur Jóns Árnasonar - the Compilation of Folklor

Kálfshamarsvík - extraordinary Basalt Columns at Skagi in North Iceland

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Kálfshamarsvík - extraordinary Basalt Columns at Skagi in North Iceland

In this travel blog, I want to show you a beautiful place on the Skagi peninsula. It is called Kálfshamarsvík, a small cove by Kálfshamarsnes cape. For practical information on getting there, see the travel guide to Kálfshamarsvík Cove. At Kálfshamarsvík cove, you will find one of the most breathtaking basalt columns here in Iceland, in my opinion. It is a pure gem of nature and hidden in the sense that it is on the Skagi peninsula, which is off the beaten track, but it is so worth the detour. Top photo: Kálfshamarsvík and Kálfshamarvíkurviti lighthouse Kálfshamarsvík The basalt c

Disappearing Landscape - Ketubjörg Cliffs and Dalshorn at Skagi in North-Iceland

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Disappearing Landscape - Ketubjörg Cliffs and Dalshorn at Skagi in North-Iceland

Ketubjörg Cliffs are off the beaten path on the Skagi peninsula, which is located between Húnaflói and Skagafjörður in North-West Iceland. On this peninsula, you will find some beautiful pearls of nature, one of which is Ketubjörg Cliffs. For practical information on getting there, see the travel guide to Ketubjörg Cliffs. This peninsula is for sure off the beaten track, and the farmers living on the farm Víkur on the northernmost part of Skagi didn't get electricity until the 22nd of December 2016! Until then, they had to use a motor-generator to get electricity. This was the only farm

The Annual Viking Festival in Hafnarfjörður Town in Iceland

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The Annual Viking Festival in Hafnarfjörður Town in Iceland

Hafnarfjörður, the neighbouring town of Reykjavík where I live, hosts the annual Viking Festival, the oldest and largest festival of its kind in Iceland. Visiting this festival will make you feel as if you have been transported back in time by a thousand years or so. The festival, which has been held since 1995, takes place on the second weekend of June and lasts for 4 days! For me, this is the most fun time to be in Hafnarfjörður. Top photo: a reenactment of a Viking battle Gudrun the Seeress from Denmark and Guðmann the Shaman from Iceland have a booth at the Viking Festival I have

The Viking Village in the Viking Town Hafnarfjörður in SW-Iceland

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The Viking Village in the Viking Town Hafnarfjörður in SW-Iceland

Hafnarfjörður is a lovely town near Iceland's capital city, Reykjavík, where I live. It is sometimes called the Town in the Lava, as it is built on a lava field. When you walk through this town, you will see big lava rocks in some of the backyards. Hafnarfjörður has also been called the Town of the Elves, as it is well known that the Icelandic elves (hidden people) live in lava rocks. But in this travel blog, I am calling it the Viking town. Top photo: Fjörukráin at the Viking village in Hafnarfjörður Hotel Viking at the Viking village I have written several travel blogs about

Þakgil and Remundargil Canyons - 2 magical Hidden Gems in South Iceland

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Þakgil and Remundargil Canyons - 2 magical Hidden Gems in South Iceland

The beautiful Þakgil and Remundargil canyons are two hidden gems in South Iceland. They are located in a less-visited area close to the very busy Vík and Reynisfjara black beach on Iceland's south coast. The road to these beautiful canyons will take you through amazing terrain. The drive up to Þakgil canyon is about 15 km, and it takes 30 minutes without stopping. Top photo: Þakgil camping area Inside Stórihellir cave I, on the other hand, am always looking for interesting things to write about, so I made several stops on the way. Amongst the stops I made was one at Stórhellir cav

Iceland's sparkling Ice Diamond Beach on Breiðamerkursandur

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Iceland's sparkling Ice Diamond Beach on Breiðamerkursandur

The most popular tour in Iceland is the Golden Circle tour, but did you know Iceland has a beach with glistening ice chunks that sparkle like diamonds? I try to go there every year to check out the "latest" versions of the ice diamonds glistening on the black beach, Breiðamerkursandur. Visiting this beautiful beach is one of my favourite things to do here in Iceland! The first photo is Iurie's photo; he is, of course, a genius with the camera and leads photo tours in Iceland. You can see my amateur photos below ;) But the ice diamonds on the beach are so breathtaking that everybody can tak

Landmannalaugar - a Geothermal Tour with breathtaking Rhyolite Mountains

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Landmannalaugar - a Geothermal Tour with breathtaking Rhyolite Mountains

Landmannalaugar is one of Iceland's hidden pearls, a truly magical place in the highland of Iceland. I have visited Landmannalaugar several times on a guided tour. My following account is of one of my visits to Landmannalaugar: Top photo: Hiking in Landmannalaugar Hjálparfoss waterfall Hjálparfoss waterfall Our first stop was at Árborg in Árnes, a gas station and café up-country in South Iceland, where we bought food to eat in Landmannalaugar. Then we drove further on into Þjórsárdalur valley and stopped by the beautiful waterfall Hjálparfoss, Help's Falls. Hjálparfoss runs in the

The Historical Reykholt in West-Iceland & Snorri Sturluson - the most influential Icelander

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The Historical Reykholt in West-Iceland & Snorri Sturluson - the most influential Icelander

In this travel blog, I want to tell you about Reykholt in West Iceland, which is one of the most historically significant sites in Iceland. Reykholt was the home of Snorri Sturluson (1179-1241) from 1206 to 1241. Snorri was quite possibly the most influential Icelander ever. He was a Saga writer, politician, historiographer, and poet. Top photo: the 2 Reykholtskirkjur churches at Reykholt Snorri Sturluson as depicted at the Saga Museum in Reykjavík Snorri was a chieftain and one of the wealthiest men in Iceland during the Sturlungaöld - the Sturlung Age, and the most powerful man i

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Mijn blogs

Skagaströnd Village and Þórdís the Prophetess in Skagi in North Iceland

Kálfshamarsvík - extraordinary Basalt Columns at Skagi in North Iceland

Disappearing Landscape - Ketubjörg Cliffs and Dalshorn at Skagi in North-Iceland

The Annual Viking Festival in Hafnarfjörður Town in Iceland

The Viking Village in the Viking Town Hafnarfjörður in SW-Iceland

Þakgil and Remundargil Canyons - 2 magical Hidden Gems in South Iceland

Iceland's sparkling Ice Diamond Beach on Breiðamerkursandur

Landmannalaugar - a Geothermal Tour with breathtaking Rhyolite Mountains

The Historical Reykholt in West-Iceland & Snorri Sturluson - the most influential Icelander

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