Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir
Сертифицированный тревел-блоггер
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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Jökulsá á Fjöllum Glacial River and the magnificent Waterfalls in Jökulsárgljúfur Canyon
In this travel-blog I want to show you the massive glacial river Jökulsá á Fjöllum - the Glacial River in the Mountains, which is the second longest river in Iceland (206 km). Jökulsá á Fjöllum is a roaring, turbulent milky white/greyish glacial river coming straight from Vatnajökull, Iceland's largest glacier, or its glacier tongue Dyngjujökull to be exact. Opening photo: Jökulsá á Fjöllum and Dettifoss Jökulsá á Fjöllum glacial river in the highland and Gljúfrasmiður waterfall I am going to show you what the glacial river looks like in the highland and all the way down to its estuary i
Summer Solstice and Midsummer Eve in Reykjavík
Summer solstice and Midsummer Eve are quite magical here in Iceland when the midnight sun barely sets and then rises again. In June this far up north the summer nights are bright and the day is endless. And on the longest day of the year, the 21st of June, the sun sets at midnight and then almost immediately rises again. Top photo: Summer Solstice at Viðey island Photographing the sunset from Laugarnestangi at 23:54 We Icelanders stay up late on this day and try to watch the midnight sunset. In 2023 we who live in Reykjavík were in luck as after a very long period of rain and gloomy weath
The warm Footbath of the Bakkabræður brothers in Svarfaðardalur Valley
High up on a hill in Svarfaðardalur valley in North Iceland a warm footbath is hidden away. It is the footbath of Bakkabræður, who were not-so-intelligent brothers who lived at Bakki in Svarfaðardalur. While staying in the beautiful Svarfaðardalur valley I hiked up to Fótlaug Bakkabræðra - the footbath of Bakkabræður, which is difficult to spot from the road if you don't know where to look for it. It was only on my second hike that I found the warm pool. Top photo: Footbathing in the footbath of Bakkabræður The large rock by the footbath and the last part of the path leading to the footbath
The beautiful Churches in Svarfaðardalur Valley in North Iceland
In the historical Svarfaðardalur valley in North Iceland, you will find 3 small and beautiful churches. And a narthex of an old church, which now serves as a chapel. In this travel-blog I am going to tell you a little about these churches. There is something so special about these churches in Svarfaðardalur valley, they are small timber churches built in the Svarfdælska structural type, which you cannot find anywhere else in Iceland. Top photo: Tjarnarkirkja church Vallakirkja church You can see a similar church in Öxnadalur valley (Bakkakirkja, which I also visited), Glæsibæjarkirkja c
The beautiful Svarfaðardalur Nature Reserve and Húsabakki in North Iceland
In several of my travel-blogs through the years I have shown you the valleys of Iceland, told you about historic sites that are often overlooked by visitors, and shown you what treasures these valleys keep. Svarfaðardalur valley in North Iceland is one such valley, which is well worth a visit, as here you will find beautiful little churches, one of the turf houses left in Iceland, Laug Bakkabræðra - the Pool of the Brothers at Bakki, the Svarfaðardalur Nature Reserve and much more. Top photo: An Icelandic horse on a bright summer night in Svarfaðardalur The Svarfaðardalur Nature Reserve
Skútafoss - the Hidden Waterfall of the Cave in East Iceland
In my last travel-blog I showed you the magnificent waterfalls in the powerful glacial river Jökulsá á Fjöllum, but smaller freshwater rivers can also create beautiful waterfalls. One such waterfall is hidden away in East Iceland. It is called Skútafoss - the Small cave falls and it is often referred to as the Hidden waterfall. Top photo: Skútafoss waterfall Photo taken inside the cave at Skútafoss waterfall One summer my father-in-law and I drove the ring road clockwise for 10 days just the two of us and by the end of our trip, we stayed by Mt. Vestrahorn. We asked the proprietors at th
The amazing turquoise Blábjörg Cliffs in Berufjörður in East Iceland
Hidden away from the road in the beautiful Berufjörður in East Iceland is a turquoise rock called Blábjörg or Blue Cliffs. Blábjörg cliffs are by the sea by ring-road 1, but most people are unaware of this cliff and pass it. In my opinion, it is well worth it to stop and have a closer look at it, especially on a sunny day, when the colours of the cliff are vivid. Top photo: Blábjörg cliffs and Mt. Búlandstindur Blábjörg cliffs Blábjörg is a part of the Berufjarðar tuff and formed in a pyroclastic flow in a huge phreatic eruption that took place here some 9-10 million years ago. There is v
The Ghost Skeljungur and Bóla in Bólugil - Folklore from North Iceland
In this travel-blog I want to tell you why a gorge with a row of beautiful cascades in Skagafjörður in North Iceland is called Bólugil ravine. And also why a peculiar rock close by is called Skeljungssteinn rock. These stories, which are supposed to have taken place around the settlement of Iceland, are told in Icelandic folklore. The stories are brutal and I never pass this area without thinking about the terrible fate of Bóla and Skeljungur. Opening photo: Bólugil gorge By Bólugil gorge Let's start by hearing the story of Bóla from Silfrastaðir farm, and her fight with the violent Sk
Galtastaðir-fram and other traditional Turfhouses in East Iceland
On my travels around Iceland through the years I have visited all the remaining turf houses in my country, but these few remaining turf houses are Iceland's architectural heritage. In many of my travel-blogs I have shown you what the turf houses in Iceland look like, and in this travel-blog I want to show you what the turf houses in East Iceland look like. There are a couple of turf houses and outhouses left in East Iceland that give us an idea of what turf houses in this part of Iceland were like in the olden days. Top photo: Galtastaðir-fram turf house in East Iceland Bustarfell turf hous
A Wonderful Stay at Fossatún amongst the Trolls of West Iceland
In this travel-blog I am going to show you the fairy-tale world of trolls at Fossatún in West Iceland. It is such a fun place to visit and I always stop by it when travelling on the Silver Circle of Iceland. Here you can find Tröllagarðurinn or the Trolls' Park which was created by the owners as a recreation for the guests at Fossatún. Top photo: In Grýla's cauldron with my husband and his niece Grýla - the mother of the Icelandic jólasveinar - the Yule Lads The owners and farm stay operators of Fossatún, Steinar Berg, and Ingibjörg Pálsdóttir, bought the land at Fossatún back in 2001, an
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