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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Árbæjarsafn Open Air Museum in Reykjavík - a Christmas Visit
Árbæjarsafn Museum is a wonderful must-see open-air museum here in my hometown Reykjavík. The museum is are open all year round and you can join guided tours in English every day at 1 pm at the museum. Árbæjarsafn Museum was opened in 1957 and is part of the Reykjavík City Museum. On your visit to the museum, you will see old houses, which have been moved to Árbæjarsafn Museum from the old centre of Reykjavík, to preserve them and exhibit them. Most of the houses are fully furnished, but some of them host exhibitions. Here you can see and learn about the lifestyle of old Reykjavík. Tu
The Icelandic Yule Lads live at Dimmuborgir in North-Iceland!
Here in Iceland, we have 13 Yule Lads, which are quite different from Santa Claus. There are records of names of more than 70 Yule Lads, but somehow these 13 Yule Lads have stayed with us until modern times. The Yule Lads live in Iceland, way up north in Mývatn at Dimmuborgir - Dark Fortress or Dark Cities, and there you can find their cave hidden away - and you might even stumble upon it during your visit to Dimmuborgir. Top photo: with my father-in-law inside Jólasveinahellirinn - the Cave of the Yule Lads in Dimmuborgir The information sign at Dimmuborgir tells us about the Iceland
Lagarfljótsormurinn Serpent in Lagarfljót Lake in East-Iceland - Iceland's Loch Ness
Lagarfljót lake, which is renowned for the monster in the lake, is Iceland's 3rd largest lake and warms the first place of Iceland's longest lakes at 25 km. It is 53 square km long and its greatest depth is 112 meters. It has got bridges on both ends so you can drive around the lake, which makes for a beautiful drive. Hallormsstaðaskógur forest, which is Iceland's largest forest covers around 15 km of the banks of the Lagarfljót lake. I have written another travel-blog on this largest forest in Iceland. Top photo: by the monster sign Lagarfljót The glacial river "Jökulsá í Fljótsdal
The majestic Hengifoss and Litlanesfoss Waterfalls in East Iceland
Now, this is my 100th travel-blog here on Guide to Iceland, and I wanted to write about something very close to my heart - Hengifoss waterfall - the Hanging Falls. Hengifoss waterfall is located next to Lagarfljót lake and faces Hallormsstaðarskógur forest, about which I have written another travel-blog. It is a beautiful waterfall, around 128 meters tall, making it the 2nd highest waterfall in Iceland if we don't count the waterfall in the Morsárjökull glacier. Top photo: Hengifoss waterfall in East Iceland Hengifoss The spectacular waterfall drops into the gorge Hengifossárgljúfur in
Hallormsstaðaskógur Forest in East-Iceland - Iceland's largest Forest
Hallormsstaðaskógur national forest in East-Iceland is Iceland's leading woodland, covering an area of approx. 740 hectares. It is Iceland's first national forest and has been preserved since 1905. It is a natural birch forest, but a nursing station was established in 1903, and experiments were made with the planting of foreign tree species. The oldest larch grove in Hallormsstaðaskógur forest, Guttormslundur grove, dates back to 1938 and is named after Guttormur Pálsson, ranger. This is my travel-blog in a series I wrote about my travels in East Iceland. Hiking in Hallormsstaðaskógur
The Sigurgeir's Bird Museum at Mývatn - Breeding Birds in Iceland
I have written several travel-blogs about one of my favourite places in North Iceland, the amazing Mývatn area. But seeing that there is so much to see and do in this amazing part of Iceland, I will be adding a couple of more travel-blogs about the Mývatn area. At Mývatn, you can see bubbling mud pools, walk on the rim of a crater filled with a lake, see beautiful lava pillars and amazing lava formations, bathe in the Blue Lagoon of the North, visit geothermal springs, visit the Cave of the Icelandic Yule lads, etc, etc. Top photo: the eagle at the museum The Sigurgeir's Bird Museum at
A fantastic Stay at the Frost and Fire Hotel on the Banks of Varmá River in South-Iceland
After a refreshing hike to Reykjadalur valley, we stayed at a lovely romantic hotel, Frost and Fire (Frost og funi in Icelandic) on the banks of the river Varmá in Hveragerði town. This lovely little hotel is hidden from view from the road leading to the starting point of the Reykjadalur valley hike. A hidden gem indeed in beautiful surroundings. Top photo: The Frost and Fire Hotel on the Banks of Varmá River in South-Iceland Our room When we got the key to our room, we were also given a tour of the facilities, the hot pools, and the spa. The view from our room was beautiful as we were
Reykjadalur Valley - Bathe in a Hot River in South Iceland!
In this travel-blog I am going to show you a beautiful valley, Reykjadalur valley, in the vicinity of Hveragerði town, only some 45 km away from Reykjavík, Iceland's capital city, where I live. The name of the valley, Reykjadalur, means Steam Valley and you will understand why when the valley opens up after the hike. The valley is filled with hot springs and mud pools, and there is even a hot river in which one can bathe! Top photo: soaking in the hot river The beginning of the hike - hot pools by the trail The Reykjadalur valley is part of the Hengill area, but Mt. Hengill last eru
Skagaströnd Village and Þórdís the Prophetess in Skagi in North-Iceland
You will find a lovely 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 want to tell you a little bit about an interesting museum in this village. Top photo: Inside the museum Þórdís the Prophetess The museum is connected to folklore, which tells the story of Þórdís the Prophetess and Mt. Spákonufell. In the 10th century, there lived a Prophetess named Þórdís by the roots of the mountain Spákonufell. Folklore in Þjóðsögur Jóns Árnasonar - th
Kálfshamarsvík - extraordinary Basalt Columns at Skagi in North-Iceland
Kálfshamarsvík is a small cove by Kálfshamarsnes cape. 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 Skagi peninsula, which is off the beaten track, but so worth the detour. Top photo: Kálfshamarsvík and Kálfshamarvíkurviti lighthouse Kálfshamarsvík The basalt columns are so diverse here and take on so many forms that I can assure you that you will come away from this beautiful place with fantastic photos. This beautiful phenomenon, basalt columns, form
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