The secret waterfall hike and dark tourism at Kárahnjúkar Dam (almost)
Honest Iceland Talk
by Steffi & Aðalbjörn
1y ago
Day 6: Waterfall hikes, Seyðisfjörður, and the start of the Horror Road Hi lovely people, it has been so long, I know. But here is the next episode from our 2021 summer ring road trip. This is the other half of the recording from the Google Horror road where we talk about day number 6. waking up at https://www.booking.com/hotel/is/blabjorg-guesthouse.de.html?auth_success=1 (Blábjörg Guesthouse) and getting an early breakfast Visiting the small harbor - https://www.borgarfjordureystri.is/en/puffins/the-marina (called the Marina) to look at Puffins Alli had to visit the 60s diner - https://www.t ..read more
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The secret waterfall hike and dark tourism at Kárahnjúkar Dam (almost)
Honest Iceland Talk
by Steffi & Aðalbjörn
1y ago
Day 6: Waterfall hikes, Seyðisfjörður, and the start of the Horror Road Hi lovely people, it has been so long, I know. But here is the next episode from our 2021 summer ring road trip. This is the other half of the recording from the Google Horror road where we talk about day number 6. waking up at https://www.booking.com/hotel/is/blabjorg-guesthouse.de.html?auth_success=1 (Blábjörg Guesthouse) and getting an early breakfast Visiting the small harbor - https://www.borgarfjordureystri.is/en/puffins/the-marina (called the Marina) to look at Puffins Alli had to visit the 60s diner - https://www.t ..read more
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Google sends us on a horror road in East Iceland
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by Steffi & Aðalbjörn
1y ago
Day 5: Flat Tire and driving back and forth As usual, we record on the next day, talking about the day before. You will get an intimate insight into our car conversation and how completely creeped and freaked out Steffi was while Google maps send us on a horror road. #sheepseverywhere #creepy #ohno Exploring Hallormsstaðaskógur national forest Visiting Skriðuklaustur museum and eating an amazing vegan meal there Visiting Snæfellsstofa Visitor Centre free exhibition Visiting Móðir Jörð organic farm Going to Egilsstaðir to fix the car tire Visiting the small vending machine Coke Sjálfsalinn on t ..read more
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Traveling back in time in East-Iceland & Indiana Jones vibes
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by Steffi & Aðalbjörn
1y ago
Day 4: Culture and Museum Day Petra's Stone and Mineral Collection: https://www.steinapetra.is/ https://en.visitfjardabyggd.is/things-to-do/museums/details/the-french-museum (The French Museum )in Fáskrúðsfjörður: Finding wild blueberries and eating them Finding a bench without sun Talking to very friendly locals Visiting the https://en.visitfjardabyggd.is/things-to-do/museums/details/the-icelandic-wartime-museum (Icelandic Wartime Museum) Visiting Helgustaðanáma mine near Eskifjörður No Shower because not everyone takes card Have fun with the episode ..read more
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Traveling back in time in East-Iceland & Indiana Jones vibes
Honest Iceland Talk
by Steffi & Aðalbjörn
1y ago
Day 4: Culture and Museum Day Petra's Stone and Mineral Collection: https://www.steinapetra.is/ https://en.visitfjardabyggd.is/things-to-do/museums/details/the-french-museum (The French Museum )in Fáskrúðsfjörður: Finding wild blueberries and eating them Finding a bench without sun Talking to very friendly locals Visiting the https://en.visitfjardabyggd.is/things-to-do/museums/details/the-icelandic-wartime-museum (Icelandic Wartime Museum) Visiting Helgustaðanáma mine near Eskifjörður No Shower because not everyone takes card Have fun with the episode ..read more
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The East Fjords: Unique Stones, Viking Film set & breweries
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by Steffi & Aðalbjörn
1y ago
The road trip continues... Day 2 (Part 1): Drive to Fjallsárlón (the better glacier lagoon) Drive to Jökulsárlon (no more vegan hot dogs for us) Sleep at Lambhús Cottages with glacier tongue view Visit to the restaurant and brewery Jón Ríki Day 3: Drive to Vestrahorn (and Viking Village) J.F.S. Handcraft (fantastic stone museum) Natural hot pool in the middle of nowhere but too hot Camping in Breiðalsvík and visit brewery Beljandi We also tell you what we see on the road while recording. It can not get more exciting. There might be some audio issues that make us sound like we stutter; sorry fo ..read more
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The East Fjords: Unique Stones, Viking Film set & breweries
Honest Iceland Talk
by Steffi & Aðalbjörn
1y ago
The road trip continues... Day 2 (Part 1): Drive to Fjallsárlón (the better glacier lagoon) Drive to Jökulsárlon (no more vegan hot dogs for us) Sleep at Lambhús Cottages with glacier tongue view Visit to the restaurant and brewery Jón Ríki Day 3: Drive to Vestrahorn (and Viking Village) J.F.S. Handcraft (fantastic stone museum) Natural hot pool in the middle of nowhere but too hot Camping in Breiðalsvík and visit brewery Beljandi We also tell you what we see on the road while recording. It can not get more exciting. There might be some audio issues that make us sound like we stutter; sorry fo ..read more
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Ring Road Adventure: Beautiful Glacier Hike & Rainy Camping Night
Honest Iceland Talk
by Steffi & Aðalbjörn
1y ago
Hiya, lovely listeners! We are back for a new season: Ring Road Adventure. We take you on a trip around the country. Get ready for sheep making love on the road, windy nights in the tent, pasta from a can, and of course, lots of nature! Day 1: Drive from Reykjavík to Vík, getting coffee from the lovely Skool Beans bus Stopped at Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon (the one we forgot the name of in the episode) Camped at Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Kleifar Visited Systrafoss and Systravatn (hike to the waterfall and lake) Visited Kirkjugólf (basalt floor) Day 2: Basalt formation called Dverghamrar Skaftafell Nation ..read more
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Ring Road Adventure: Beautiful Glacier Hike & Rainy Camping Night
Honest Iceland Talk
by Steffi & Aðalbjörn
1y ago
Hiya, lovely listeners! We are back for a new season: Ring Road Adventure. We take you on a trip around the country. Get ready for sheep making love on the road, windy nights in the tent, pasta from a can, and of course, lots of nature! Day 1: Drive from Reykjavík to Vík, getting coffee from the lovely Skool Beans bus Stopped at Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon (the one we forgot the name of in the episode) Camped at Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Kleifar Visited Systrafoss and Systravatn (hike to the waterfall and lake) Visited Kirkjugólf (basalt floor) Day 2: Basalt formation called Dverghamrar Skaftafell Nation ..read more
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Halloween Special: Icelandic Ghost Stories & Folk Tales
Honest Iceland Talk
by Steffi & Aðalbjörn
1y ago
In the old days, most Icelanders believed in ghosts, and some do until today. Iceland has a great variety of folk tales, giving you a distinct picture of the life and beliefs of past generations. In this episode, we bring you three stories: Redhead from the book 25 Icelandic Folk and Fairy Tales by Jón R. Hjálmarsson The Monster of Látrabjarg from the book 25 Icelandic Folk and Fairy Tales by Jón R. Hjálmarsson Helga the Farmers Daughter and the Elves from the book Elves, Trolls and Elemental Beings by Alan Boucher We look forward to reading your feedback. You can rate the episodes here https ..read more
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