Vatnajökull Region’s Hidden Treasures
Tourists travelling to the southeast of Iceland normally make sure to hit the most popular tourist destinations. Unfortunately for them, that means that they miss out on all the other mesmerizing places that can be found in the Vatnajökull Region. Travelling here isn’t only about famous waterfalls, black sand beaches and glacier lagoons. There are…
A local foreigner in the Vatnajökull Region
As someone living in Freysnes in the Vatnajökull region, for 3 years now, sometimes I cannot believe it has already been this long. When I first moved to Iceland, I had only an idea of what the country would look like. I even did some research, like anyone moving to a different land to their…
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Ice cave, Glacier, Photography, Nature, Guided tours, Sightseeing, Tips Ice-Cave Journey in Iceland
The land of Fire and Ice Iceland is the land of ice and fire and both elements are fascinating to experience, especially when the two elements come together to create unique landscapes. Both extremes can be seen in the Vatnajökull National Park. One of the most popular area to visit the glacier is located southeast…
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Slow adventure, Local, Glacier, Photography, Nature, Guided tours, Sightseeing, Hiking, Tips Glacier Adventure on Falljökull Glacier
Of all the beautiful glaciers in the Skaftafell region of Vatnajökull, Falljökull glacier is the one many locals in the area are privileged to call their workplace. Falljökull glacier is famous for its steep, flowing ice fall and dramatic mountains. You’ll find many photos of the icefall and the undulating waves of ice in…
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Lagoon, Glacier, Photography, Nature, Sightseeing, Tips Top 5 Instagram Locations in the Vatnajökull Region
Hey all, I‘m Solla the Local Icelander. I‘m born and raised in Höfn in southeast Iceland. I want to tell you about my top 5 Instagram location in the Vatnajökull Region. If you are coming to Iceland and want to get the best photos for your Instagram page, then the Vatnajökull Region is the place…
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Local, Glacier, Nature, Sightseeing, Hiking, Tips Hiking trails in Vatnajökul Region
There are various hiking trails to be found around the Vatnajökull Region and many of them can be found within Vatnajökull National Park. These hiking trails are marked according to a trail difficulty factor that can be viewed here. By marking the trails by the difficulty it is guaranteed that everyone should be able to…
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Lagoon, Glacier, Photography, Nature, Sightseeing, Tips Preparation for Fireworks Display at Jökulsárlón
The annual fireworks show at Jökulsárlón in the Vatnajökull region is held in the middle of August each year. This is an event you do not want to miss and are sure to remember for a long time. The icebergs are illuminated by the colors from the fireworks, and the surrounding nature provides a spectacular…
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Höfn, Local, Glacier, Tips, Cuisine Vatnajökull – Frozen in time
Enjoy the Vatnajökull Region In 874 Ingólfur Arnarson became the first settler in Iceland. At similar time the water used in this special beer fell onto the clean and unspoiled Vatnajökull glacier. Now it returns from the glacier as icebergs in the regional glacier lagoons. On the black sand around the glacier, the small and…
