Iceland Travel Podcast with Katrín Jónsdóttir

This podcast tracks one resident across Iceland over a couple of years, learning each area before moving on. The terrain is mostly plateau, with icefields, mountain peaks, and fiords deeply indenting a coast that holds almost the entire population. Half of that population is around Reykjavík, the capital and largest city. The host's range moves from the capital, Reykjavík, north to Akureyri, out to the Snæfellsnes peninsula, and up to Hornstrandir. Askja, in the highland interior, is a reminder of the volcanic history that shaped migration. Around the coast, the North Atlantic Current moderates the climate and opens the land into bays and fiords. The series unfolds slowly, returning to the same Icelandic places as the seasons change. A damp, cool summer turns into a mild, windy winter, and the short daylight changes how the plateau and fiords appear. Each return adds a layer, until knowing a place properly feels like a resident's knowledge. Katrín Jónsdóttir lives in Iceland and stays for two years, moving between cities, coastlines and smaller towns on a route that follows the seasons. Not a week-long visit — Katrín is there in every kind of weather, working out where to eat on an ordinary Tuesday, which train to take, what a festival actually feels like from the pavement. A new episode arrives every day. Each one is short and specific: one neighbourhood, one journey, one meal, one museum worth the detour — with the practical detail that matters. What it costs. When it closes. Whether the queue is worth it. What to do when it rains. Every episode carries a full transcript and chapter markers. Part of Paris2Tokyo — one show for each of the world's hundred most-visited countries. Made for travelers, wherever you are going next. #Iceland #IcelandTravel #NorthernEurope #Reykjavík #TravelPodcast #Travel #Paris2Tokyo https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/iceland/

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    Arriving in Kirkjubaejarklaustur, the Village Between

    Katrín drives east from Vík through the Eldhraun lava field, walks the edge of Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon, and settles into Kirkjubaejarklaustur. She visits the Systrafoss waterfall, the Kirkjugólf basalt pavement, and reflects on the village's monastic history and its place on the Ring Road. Plan your trip to Iceland: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Iceland guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 28 of Iceland Travel Podcast with Katrín Jónsdóttir. Katrín Jónsdóttir is in Kirkjubaejarklaustur, Iceland. Places in this episode: Eldhraun, Fjaðrárgljúfur, Systrafoss, Systrastapi, Jón Steingrímsson Chapel, Kirkjugólf, Dverghamrar, Skaftárstofa. Covered: Arrival in Kirkjubaejarklaustur, Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon, Eldhraun lava field, Lakagígar eruption history, Systrafoss and Systrastapi, Kirkjugólf basalt pavement, Skaftárstofa visitor centre, Local costs and tourism pressure. Chapters:00:00 Kirkjubaejarklaustur01:05 Fjaðrárgljúfur02:23 Systrafoss03:25 Systrastapi05:18 Kirkjugólf07:28 Landbrot Guesthouse09:38 Quiet room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Kirkjubaejarklaustur #IcelandTravel #RingRoad #SouthIceland #Fjadrargljufur #Eldhraun #Systrafoss #Kirkjugolf #VatnajokullNationalPark #IcelandHistory #Skaftarstofa #Landbrot #Rettir #IcelandRoadTrip #GlacierCountry #Lakagigar #IcelandPods #SlowTravel https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/iceland/

    Arriving in Kirkjubaejarklaustur, the Village Between

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This podcast tracks one resident across Iceland over a couple of years, learning each area before moving on. The terrain is mostly plateau, with icefields, mountain peaks, and fiords deeply indenting a coast that holds almost the entire population. Half of that population is around Reykjavík, the capital and largest city. The host's range moves from the capital, Reykjavík, north to Akureyri, out to the Snæfellsnes peninsula, and up to Hornstrandir. Askja, in the highland interior, is a reminder of the volcanic history that shaped migration. Around the coast, the North Atlantic Current moderates the climate and opens the land into bays and fiords. The series unfolds slowly, returning to the same Icelandic places as the seasons change. A damp, cool summer turns into a mild, windy winter, and the short daylight changes how the plateau and fiords appear. Each return adds a layer, until knowing a place properly feels like a resident's knowledge. Katrín Jónsdóttir lives in Iceland and stays for two years, moving between cities, coastlines and smaller towns on a route that follows the seasons. Not a week-long visit — Katrín is there in every kind of weather, working out where to eat on an ordinary Tuesday, which train to take, what a festival actually feels like from the pavement. A new episode arrives every day. Each one is short and specific: one neighbourhood, one journey, one meal, one museum worth the detour — with the practical detail that matters. What it costs. When it closes. Whether the queue is worth it. What to do when it rains. Every episode carries a full transcript and chapter markers. Part of Paris2Tokyo — one show for each of the world's hundred most-visited countries. Made for travelers, wherever you are going next. #Iceland #IcelandTravel #NorthernEurope #Reykjavík #TravelPodcast #Travel #Paris2Tokyo https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/iceland/

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