Experience Akureyri: The Must-See Sights of Iceland's Northern Gem
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- Опубліковано 27 січ 2024
- We are back to one of my (Mrs. Karnes) favorite places that we have ever visited, Iceland! We made our first trip to Iceland some 6 years ago and only explored the southern part of this amazing island nation. Today we will get our first looks at northern Iceland and all of it's wonders.
We are docked in Akureyri, a city at the base of Eyjafjörður Fjord in northern Iceland. It is Iceland's fifth most populous municipality and the largest outside the Capital Region. Nicknamed the "Capital of North Iceland", Akureyri is an important port and fishing centre. The area has a relatively mild climate because of geographical factors, and the town's ice-free harbour has played a significant role in its history.
On our way up the Fjord we saw "Hot Water" waterfalls flowing into the fjord keeping the water above freezing and the fjord and harbor ice free all winter.
Today we have a shore excursion booked with Tripadvisor. It is called, "Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Shared Shore Excursion". I am looking forward to a day filled with new and exciting things to see and experience!
Our first stop is at Hof Cultural and Conference Center. Here we saw an art exhibit featuring artists who specialize in wooden art pieces.
The next stop was for pictures of Eyjafjörður Fjord. This fjord is over 70 kilometres (47 miles) in length from the mouth to the bottom of the fjord.
We then drove out through the countryside getting to see the snow capped mountains, glaciers and sheep!
Perhaps the most geologically active country in the world, Iceland is home to myriads of volcanoes. While an unsuspecting passerby might mistake Skútustaðagígar’s craters with volcanoes, this series of oddly shaped formations in northern Iceland are in fact the result of a rare geological phenomenon. The otherworldly landscape of Skútustaðagígar is easily accessible, making it one of Mývatn Lake area’s most remarkable sites to visit. We enjoyed our visit to these pseudo craters or fake craters despite the midges. Thank goodness we had the nets to wear to keep them away!
Dimmuborgir was formed in an eruption that occurred in the area 2,300 years ago; the Lake Mývatn area is highly volcanic, as can be further seen in nearby locations such as the geothermal Námaskarð Pass, the hot spring cave Grjótagjá, and the dramatic Krafla fissure.
As lava flowed across the area, it passed over a lake, causing it to boil. This both quickened the cooling of the lava and caused pillars of steam to shatter parts of it. After it solidified, Dimmuborgir area became defined by large stacks of rock and many caves and caverns, caused by bubbles of intense steam.
As such, many have compared Dimmuborgir to a medieval castle, with its many hidden chambers and its rising towers. In Icelandic culture, lava caves are allegedly the homes of the nation’s brutal and vile trolls. Be sure to get your picture made in front of the "Kissing Trolls" it's supposed to be good luck.
Game of Thrones fans won't want to miss Grjótagjá, or "The Love Cave". It is located right on the Continental Divide!
The Námafjall Geothermal Area is located on the east side of Lake Mývatn was our next stop.
At this area, also known as Hverir, you will see many smoking fumaroles and boiling mud pots, surrounded by sulphur crystals of many different colours. This sulphur gives the area an overwhelming smell of egg. This area is beautiful to look at but be aware it could kill you with a mis-step.
Our day did not end here but alas, the video does. Tune in next week as we continue to explore more of the Lave Myvatn area, including Godafoss, One of Iceland's largest waterfalls.
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I love watching videos of the northern lights. Its a beautiful place.
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The steam waterfall was really cool. I really think the intro edits are really well done. I didn’t know game of thrones was shot in Iceland. Y’all look like you are really enjoying yourselves. 14:02
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The beauty of Iceland is amazing 🫶🏽 I like walking trails a lot. Wow the cave is fascinating 😊 Enjoyed every moment of this adventure!
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I would love to visit Iceland!
Thank you for your comment! Iceland is truly a magical place. I hope you get the opportunity to visit one day. 🙏 Thank you so much for watching and we hope you will join us again for more videos on Iceland.
Wow, what a stunning journey through Akureyri! 😍 Your exploration of Iceland's Northern Gem is truly captivating. Thanks for sharing these must-see sights. Can't wait for more travel adventures from you! Stay safe & blessings 😇
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35 countries you have indeed travelled...great adventure
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I have never thought about visiting Iceland. I may put it on the list. I like that you refer to your husband by Mr. and his last name. It is how I refer to my husband. I believe it is a sign of respect. At least it is culturally for us. God bless you and I truly enjoyed watching this. I like seeing different currencies, so thank you for that. Once I saw the currencies in Ghana and Dubai I wanted to touch and see more in real life.
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed the video and found it interesting. Iceland is definitely worth considering for your travel list, it's a beautiful country with so much to offer. And it's great to hear that you and your husband also have the same cultural belief of showing respect through referring to each other with Mr. and last name. Stay blessed!
Thank you for letting me once again experience a lovely travel adventure through you!
I'm so glad you enjoyed the travel adventure! It's always a pleasure to share my experiences with you.
I have enjoyed watching this beautiful video again friends ❤
Thank you so much for sharing your refreshing and inspiring videos with us ❤️🥰❤️
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They have unique lava formations Beautiful country they have interesting money
Yes, the lava formations in that country are truly mesmerizing! It's such a beautiful place to visit. Thank you for watching. 🥰
Interesting wooden art there!
Yes, I had never seen anything like it. It was from local artists. Thanks for watching!
Omg that’s look so beautiful ❤
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Another wonderful adventure!
It was! As always, thanks for watching!!
I need to make it to Iceland, so gorgeous!
Iceland is truly a breathtaking destination! I hope you get the chance to visit soon and experience its beauty firsthand. Thank you so much for watching!
Wonderful adventure. Beautiful❤
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Such a wonderful landscape and it was a pleasant tour, you guys had a great time. We enjoyed it too, tfs ❤
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Awww love the troll kissing stone!!! 🥰
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the troll kissing stone! It was our FIRST ever kiss through a net! Thank you so much for watching! 🥰
Iceland is a very beautiful country with great sceneries...great Adventure
Yes, Iceland truly is a breathtaking country with stunning landscapes and endless adventures to be had. It's a must-visit destination for any travel enthusiast! Thank you so much for joining us!
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Absolutely love all the beautiful views and sites you show ❤❤😊😊 thank you so much for sharing ❤❤
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@mrs.karnesandme9708 we absolutely love all your vlogs the kids really enjoyed the one video of the gods waterfall and the trolls rock the kissing troll I believe oh boy and its always amazing to see the great views in different places so thank you so much for sharing 😊 ❤️
Wow, it is so beautiful
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Aww...you look cute at the troll kissing stone 💕 It's interesting that Iceland has a lot of volcanos. Perfeft for GOT. This is indeed the land of fire and ice 🔥❄️
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you’re living my dream of traveling to different locations 🥰 love your collection of different currencies!
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It really is a must-see attraction! ❤
I'm glad you enjoyed it! It's definitely one of my favorite places. Thank you for watching!
woah exciting travel adventure. Beautiful and amazing places.
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Whoa! Look at those bees! So many of them!
Thank you so much for watching. It was certainly an amazing day. Nature never ceases to amaze me.
those bugs would drive me insane - I'm definitely skipping that area lol
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I love adventure too, and I enjoyed watching this.
I saw that you had just returned from Italy. We went last spring and loved it! Thank you for watching and I hope that you will join us again.
I was watching your Norway video and I came across this one. Seems like you two you’re having a blast and I’m here exploring these places with you.
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Yay! More travel fun. Thank you for taking us along with you.❤
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It was very neat seeing the different money at the start of your video and loved seeing the wooden art.
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Thanks for the previews; I'm heading there later this summer.
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Loving your videos, heading there this summer. Did they give you the nets for the flies or did you bring them with you?
We received them from our tour guide. Some of the tours seemed to have them, and others did not. I would bring them just to be safe. We would have been driven crazy without them 😀. Thanks for watching. Please consider subscribing.
Thank you for sharing this! Iceland looks nothing like I expected. It's absolutely beautiful! The only thing I wouldn't like are the midges. Did they bother your exposed hands?
Thank you for your kind words! I'm thrilled that you found Iceland to be as beautiful as I did. And yes, those midges can be pesky, but they didn't bother my exposed hands too much. It was all worth it for the incredible experience. Thanks for watching!
how chilly would that area be❤
It can get pretty chilly in that area, especially during the winter months. It was a nice day when we were there. It was the warmest day of the summer. Fun fact, the fjord there never freezes, even when they are in below freezing weather for months because of the geothermal water that flows into it! How crazy is that! Thank you for watching!
I just came across this video. Could you tell me just when you were there, please? Just wondering about those midges, and if they are there all the time, thank you. By the way, the video was super.
Dianne, thank you for watching and your kind comment. We were at Lake Myvatn the second week of August. We’ve encountered these little pests in Scotland and Ireland. They usually are around only in the warm summer months of July and August. Please consider subscribing for more great content. Thanks again for watching.
@@mrs.karnesandme thanks so much for your quick reply. We were in Iceland in December ( I wanted the best chance to see the Northern Lights). We are going again this coming September. Maybe we should get some nets as we are going to Scotland and Ireland in June. where did you get the nets? Again, thank you....I have subscribed.
@@dianephelon6981 our tour guide provided the nets. They can be purchased on Amazon for about $10 for a pair. We hope you have a great time in Ireland and Scotland. Those are two of our favorite countries. And thanks for being a partner our UA-cam family!
Please give me information on priority boarding? How much and how you get ?
Thank you for watching. We truly enjoyed the priority access “add-on” from NCL. It cost us $199 and was offered as an additional option when we completed booking. I’ve attached a link to show all of my the perks. www.ncl.com/priority-access-faq
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