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Búrfellsstöð - Búrfell Station hydropower-plant.
Regina1965 Says: Búrfell Station is Iceland's second largest hydropower-plant (erected in 1966-1972) and harnesses Þjórsá river. It is second only to the new Kárahnjúkar...
What´s with the big marshmallows?
Regina1965 Says: I have been asked what the deal is with the big white marshmallows all over the farmlands of Iceland :) It is hay inside big plastic wrappings. As it rains a...
Why are all these crosses here?
Regina1965 Says: I have been asked why there are so many crosses in one certain location midway between the towns of Hveragerði and Selfoss.There is a small columnar basalt rock...
Bird watching and migratory birds.
Regina1965 Says: Seeing that Iceland is so far up north birds migrate to and from the country. The plover (heiðlóa) arrives in April and for us the arrival of the plover means...
Regina1965 Says: The tectonic plates meet underneath Mt. Ingólfsfjall in Ölfus and on the 29th of May 2008 there was an earthquake 6,3 on the Richter scale here. It caused a lot...
Strange rock formations in Mt. Ingólfsfjall.
Regina1965 Says: I refer to my tip here on Mt. Ingólfsfjall under "things to do" - this tip is just a sub-tip on strange rock formations in the mountain. They stand out as you...
Litla-Hraun - Iceland´s largest prison.
Regina1965 Says: Not a thing to do while in Iceland!! But I add this tip here all the same. Fangelsið Litla-Hraun means "Small lava prison" and if you are referring to somebody...
Regina1965 Says: Eyrarbakki is a lovely little village by the ocean with a population of ca 580 people. It was once one of the most important harbours in Iceland and the largest...
When fresh-water rivers meet glacial rivers.
Regina1965 Says: Many of our big rivers are glacial rivers running directly from our glaciers towards the ocean. You can recognize them from their milky white colour. Along the...
Hellisheiði heath and Kambarnir.
Regina1965 Says: Driving east on ring-road 1 coming from Reykjavík one must eventually drive up on a heath called Hellisheiði heath. You will see Hellisheiði power plant on your...
Hveragerði - The Hot Spring town.
Regina1965 Says: Hveragerði is built on a hot spring lava field. Thus its name "Hveragerði" Hot spring fence ;) It's population is 2.300 and it has got a nice outdoor swimming...
Selfoss - town in South-Iceland & Ölfusá river.
Regina1965 Says: Selfoss is the next town after Hveragerði if you drive along the ring-road 1. It is bigger than Hveragerði with ca 6.000 inhabitants and a hospital, swimming...
Plan a South Iceland vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and South Iceland locals
Hjálparfoss - Help's waterfall is a beautiful waterfall in Þjórsárdalur walley up-country in South-Iceland. It is split in two with a beautiful pond in front...
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Q: Could anyone please tell me how Selfoss has been affected by the volcanic ash. We are due to travel there very soon. If our...
A: The volcanic eruption is over now. There is no problem with ashes in Selfoss or around. We are beginning helping people south of the glacier Vatnajökull cleaning the...
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I often take a trip to the south-coast of Iceland. Reykjavík is on the south-west coast, but driving on the south-coast heading east from Reykjavík makes for a very nice drive. What you might first......
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Land of Midnight Sun, Northern Lights, and more :)
We decided to go at the tail end of March as it would not be as cold, yet still offering the prospect of seeing Aurora Borealis. Were far from disappointed :) The landscape is stunning and...
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I packed my bags in high anticipation of what Easter in Iceland would mean. Having seen many amazing pictures of this unusual country that crosses into the artic, I tried to contain my excitement lest...
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Iceland is a cool place to visit
They don't have any Rabbits in Iceland, so I thought I'd have a look and see why. One reason could be its all volcanic so the rocks are pretty hard and it would be tough work digging a burrow....
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