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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A very Scenic Drive across Jökulháls Mountain Pass on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula
In this travel-blog I want to show you the very scenic drive across Jökulháls mountain pass on the Snæfellsnes peninsula. This road, F-570, is only open for a couple of months in the summertime. The Jökulháls mountain pass will take you from Útnesvegur road no 574 from Arnarstapi in the south to Ólafsvík village on the north side of the Snæfellsnes peninsula. Jökulháls means the Mountain Pass by the Glacier, and here we will be driving by the roots of the majestic Snæfellsjökull glacier. Top photo: the view from the roots of the glacier By the roots of the Snæfellsjökull glacier - this par
Sænautasel Turf House in the Highland of Iceland
In my search for turf houses around Iceland, I visited Sænautasel, which is a rebuilt turf house on Jökuldalsheiði heath in the highland of Iceland. It is, in my opinion, an extremely cute turf house, built from scratch from the remains of an earlier turf house. Sænautasel turf house Sænautasel dates back to 1843 and for 95-100 years people lived in this beautiful turf house - until 1943 when the last people moved out. From 1841 until 1862 sixteen turf houses were built on the heath and at some point, 120 people lived in this area, which is approximately 500 meters above sea level. Now
Settlement - an Excellent Photography Exhibition by Pétur Thomsen Photographer
In this travel-blog I want to show you a photography exhibition by a brilliant photographic artist Pétur Thomsen. Pétur has held numerous photographic exhibitions in Iceland, and he mainly focuses on the disruption of the landscape of Iceland. In the ongoing series Settlement (landnám) Pétur investigates how we humans utilize nature and the effects this utilization has on our delicate nature. Top photo: Pétur Thomsen and I in front of his biggest artwork Birch Pétur uses flash in the darkness for a special effect I visited his exhibition Settlement - Lava, which was shot over a period of
Skeljaverur - the Shell Dolls - Authentic Local Craft at Þingeyri in the Westfjords
In this travel-blog I want to tell you about a multi-talented artist who lives in the Westfjords of Iceland, Marsibil Guðbjörg Kristjánsdóttir, nicknamed Billa. I got to know Marsibil in the summer of 2024, when I visited Þingeyri village in Dýrafjörður fjord twice in the fall and fell in love with her work, the beautiful Skeljaverur dolls. Top photo: With Marsibil at her atelier One of Marsibil's many Skeljaverur artwork My husband, who is a comedy magician, was booked for the annual Act Alone festival at Suðureyri in the Westfjords, and again at the Kómedíuleikhúsið - the Comedy theatre
The 20th Anniversary of the Act Alone Festival in Suðureyri in the Westfjords
Every town and village in Iceland celebrates its local festival, and in the remote Suðureyri village in the Westfjords of Iceland, a popular annual festival is held. The festival in Suðureyri is called Act Alone and is a Solo Performance festival, dedicated to the art of acting alone. Act Alone is the oldest theatre festival in Iceland and the only theatre festival that is held annually. I was invited to attend the 20th Anniversary of Act Alone, and had a great time. Don't miss this festival if you are visiting the Westfjords of Iceland on the second weekend of August. Top photo: with the
Kómedíuleikhúsið in Haukadalur - the smallest professional Theatre in Iceland
Did you know that in Haukadalur valley in Dýrafjörður fjord in the Westfjords, you will find the smallest professional theatre in Iceland, called Kómedíuleikhúsið - the Comedy Theatre? I got to know this lovely little theatre better when my husband was booked for a magic and hypnosis show at Kómedíuleikhúsið theatre. Top photo: the lovely little Kómedíuleikhúsið theatre on a sunny day The theatre is located by the sea in beautiful surroundings in Dýrafjörður fjord On arrival, I found out that Kómedíuleikhúsið is one of the houses that is much bigger on the inside than it appears to be on t
The Spectacular Reiðskörð on Barðaströnd in the Westfjords of Iceland
In my travel-blogs over the years, I have shown you many beautiful locations in the Westfjords of Iceland. In this travel-blog I want to show you a beautiful, lesser-known location, the amazing Reiðskörð volcanic dyke on Barðaströnd. Reiðskörð basalt dyke (berggangur in Icelandic), on a beautiful day, is an extraordinary place to visit, but take into account that this is also a place of execution, and it is said that this place was haunted. Top photo: Reiðskörð dyke I took this video of Reiðskörð from above while waiting for the tide to go out You can find Reiðskörð by Barðastrandarvegur
Dvergasteinn - the Rock of the Dwarfs in Álftafjörður in the Westfjords of Iceland
Icelandic folkore is filled with stories about the hidden people of Iceland, and many of them tell us about the elves and the trolls of Iceland. I have shown you many of the places where these stories took place, and shown you quite a few rocks that are habitations of the elves, even one in Reykjavík close to my home. There is some mention in our folklore of rocks where dwarfs reside, not many though. The best-known dwarf story tells us about the dwarf rock in Seyðisfjörður in the Eastfjords. Now let's visit one such place in the Westfjords of Iceland. Dvergasteinn farm and Dvergasteinn r
Ancient Viking Burial Mounds and Pagan Graves that I have visited on my Travels in Iceland
Archaeologists have discovered several ancient Viking burial mounds and pagan graves in my country, Iceland, some by chance when roads have been built. In this travel-blog I want to show you the burial mounds and pagan graves that I have visited on my travels in my country. How we distinguish between pagan graves and Christian graves is that grave goods (haugfé), animals (a horse or a dog), and sometimes boats can be found in pagan graves. This changed with the conversion to Christianity. Top photo: Grave goods from a pagan grave in Vatnsdalur on display at our National Museum Þorgei
The infamous Katla Volcano in South Iceland is named after a Sorceress
In a previous travel-blog I told you about the infamous Katla volcano in Kötlujökull glacier and the ice caves that form in the glacier. Some of our volcanoes have female names - maybe because they are dangerous when they erupt ;) We fear the volcano Katla the most, its eruptions are cataclysmic. But, do you know how it got its name? Icelandic folklore tells us about the cook, murderer, and sorceress Katla. Top photo: Kötlujökull glacier Mýrdalsjökull glacier This infamous volcano Katla, which we Icelanders fear so much, is lurking beneath the 590 sq.km ice cap of Kötlujökull, one o
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A very Scenic Drive across Jökulháls Mountain Pass on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula
In this travel-blog I want to show you the very scenic drive across Jökulháls mountain pass on the Snæfellsnes peninsula. This road, F-570, is only open for a couple of months in the summertime. The Jökulháls mountain pass will take you from Útnesvegur road no 574 from Arnarstapi in the south to Ólafsvík village on the north side of the Snæfellsnes peninsula. Jökulháls means the Mountain Pass by the Glacier, and here we will be driving by the roots of the majestic Snæfellsjökull glacier. Top photo: the view from the roots of the glacier By the roots of the Snæfellsjökull glacier - this par
Sænautasel Turf House in the Highland of Iceland
In my search for turf houses around Iceland, I visited Sænautasel, which is a rebuilt turf house on Jökuldalsheiði heath in the highland of Iceland. It is, in my opinion, an extremely cute turf house, built from scratch from the remains of an earlier turf house. Sænautasel turf house Sænautasel dates back to 1843 and for 95-100 years people lived in this beautiful turf house - until 1943 when the last people moved out. From 1841 until 1862 sixteen turf houses were built on the heath and at some point, 120 people lived in this area, which is approximately 500 meters above sea level. Now
Settlement - an Excellent Photography Exhibition by Pétur Thomsen Photographer
In this travel-blog I want to show you a photography exhibition by a brilliant photographic artist Pétur Thomsen. Pétur has held numerous photographic exhibitions in Iceland, and he mainly focuses on the disruption of the landscape of Iceland. In the ongoing series Settlement (landnám) Pétur investigates how we humans utilize nature and the effects this utilization has on our delicate nature. Top photo: Pétur Thomsen and I in front of his biggest artwork Birch Pétur uses flash in the darkness for a special effect I visited his exhibition Settlement - Lava, which was shot over a period of
Skeljaverur - the Shell Dolls - Authentic Local Craft at Þingeyri in the Westfjords
In this travel-blog I want to tell you about a multi-talented artist who lives in the Westfjords of Iceland, Marsibil Guðbjörg Kristjánsdóttir, nicknamed Billa. I got to know Marsibil in the summer of 2024, when I visited Þingeyri village in Dýrafjörður fjord twice in the fall and fell in love with her work, the beautiful Skeljaverur dolls. Top photo: With Marsibil at her atelier One of Marsibil's many Skeljaverur artwork My husband, who is a comedy magician, was booked for the annual Act Alone festival at Suðureyri in the Westfjords, and again at the Kómedíuleikhúsið - the Comedy theatre
The 20th Anniversary of the Act Alone Festival in Suðureyri in the Westfjords
Every town and village in Iceland celebrates its local festival, and in the remote Suðureyri village in the Westfjords of Iceland, a popular annual festival is held. The festival in Suðureyri is called Act Alone and is a Solo Performance festival, dedicated to the art of acting alone. Act Alone is the oldest theatre festival in Iceland and the only theatre festival that is held annually. I was invited to attend the 20th Anniversary of Act Alone, and had a great time. Don't miss this festival if you are visiting the Westfjords of Iceland on the second weekend of August. Top photo: with the
Kómedíuleikhúsið in Haukadalur - the smallest professional Theatre in Iceland
Did you know that in Haukadalur valley in Dýrafjörður fjord in the Westfjords, you will find the smallest professional theatre in Iceland, called Kómedíuleikhúsið - the Comedy Theatre? I got to know this lovely little theatre better when my husband was booked for a magic and hypnosis show at Kómedíuleikhúsið theatre. Top photo: the lovely little Kómedíuleikhúsið theatre on a sunny day The theatre is located by the sea in beautiful surroundings in Dýrafjörður fjord On arrival, I found out that Kómedíuleikhúsið is one of the houses that is much bigger on the inside than it appears to be on t
The Spectacular Reiðskörð on Barðaströnd in the Westfjords of Iceland
In my travel-blogs over the years, I have shown you many beautiful locations in the Westfjords of Iceland. In this travel-blog I want to show you a beautiful, lesser-known location, the amazing Reiðskörð volcanic dyke on Barðaströnd. Reiðskörð basalt dyke (berggangur in Icelandic), on a beautiful day, is an extraordinary place to visit, but take into account that this is also a place of execution, and it is said that this place was haunted. Top photo: Reiðskörð dyke I took this video of Reiðskörð from above while waiting for the tide to go out You can find Reiðskörð by Barðastrandarvegur
Dvergasteinn - the Rock of the Dwarfs in Álftafjörður in the Westfjords of Iceland
Icelandic folkore is filled with stories about the hidden people of Iceland, and many of them tell us about the elves and the trolls of Iceland. I have shown you many of the places where these stories took place, and shown you quite a few rocks that are habitations of the elves, even one in Reykjavík close to my home. There is some mention in our folklore of rocks where dwarfs reside, not many though. The best-known dwarf story tells us about the dwarf rock in Seyðisfjörður in the Eastfjords. Now let's visit one such place in the Westfjords of Iceland. Dvergasteinn farm and Dvergasteinn r
Ancient Viking Burial Mounds and Pagan Graves that I have visited on my Travels in Iceland
Archaeologists have discovered several ancient Viking burial mounds and pagan graves in my country, Iceland, some by chance when roads have been built. In this travel-blog I want to show you the burial mounds and pagan graves that I have visited on my travels in my country. How we distinguish between pagan graves and Christian graves is that grave goods (haugfé), animals (a horse or a dog), and sometimes boats can be found in pagan graves. This changed with the conversion to Christianity. Top photo: Grave goods from a pagan grave in Vatnsdalur on display at our National Museum Þorgei
The infamous Katla Volcano in South Iceland is named after a Sorceress
In a previous travel-blog I told you about the infamous Katla volcano in Kötlujökull glacier and the ice caves that form in the glacier. Some of our volcanoes have female names - maybe because they are dangerous when they erupt ;) We fear the volcano Katla the most, its eruptions are cataclysmic. But, do you know how it got its name? Icelandic folklore tells us about the cook, murderer, and sorceress Katla. Top photo: Kötlujökull glacier Mýrdalsjökull glacier This infamous volcano Katla, which we Icelanders fear so much, is lurking beneath the 590 sq.km ice cap of Kötlujökull, one o
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