Katrín reflects on Vik's resilience after a glacial flood, the village's dual life as a working community and tourist hub, and the practical costs of living in Iceland's rainiest town. She visits the black sand beach, the church on the hill, and shares tips for navigating the area safely.

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Episode 23 of Iceland Travel Podcast with Katrín Jónsdóttir. Katrín Jónsdóttir is in Vik, Iceland.

Places in this episode: Víkurfjara Black Sand Beach, Víkurkirkja, Dyrhólaey, SKOOL BEANS, The Soup Company, Black Crust Pizzeria, The Barn, N1 service station.

Covered: Vik village life, Glacial flood aftermath, Black sand beach safety, Cost of living and travel, Katla volcano risk, Practical Iceland logistics.

Chapters:
00:00 Wind and waves, black sand beach
00:47 Víkurkirkja
02:36 Dyrhólaey
04:31 Mineral Shed Museum
06:15 Beach, waves
08:04 Reynisdrangar
08:47 The Soup Company

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#VikIceland #Reynisfjara #BlackSandBeach #KatlaVolcano #Jökulhlaup #IcelandSouthCoast #IcelandTravel #RingRoadTrip #TravelIceland #IcelandWeather #SneakerWaves #Víkurkirkja #Reynisdrangar #Dyrholaey #IcelandCosts #IcelandPractical #LivingInIceland

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Katrín discovers a jökulhlaup has closed the road east, spends a day in the rain exploring Vík's history, and reflects on the cost of living in a village that the world passes through.

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Episode 22 of Iceland Travel Podcast with Katrín Jónsdóttir. Katrín Jónsdóttir is in Vik, Iceland.

Places in this episode: Vík, Víkurkirkja, Dyrhólaey, Mineral Shed Museum, The Barn, SKOOL BEANS, The Soup Company, Smiðjan Brugghús.

Covered: Glacial flood aftermath, Rainy day in Vík, Village history and safety, Costs of living and travel, Eclipse aftermath.

Chapters:
00:00 The Barn
01:34 SKOOL BEANS
02:38 Vík
03:44 Dyrhólaey
05:12 Mineral Shed Museum

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#IcelandTravel #VikIceland #SouthCoastIceland #KatlaVolcano #GlacierFlood #Reynisfjara #Dyrholaey #IcelandWeather #TravelIceland #LivingInIceland #Solkijokull #SkoolBeans #TheSoupCompany #SmiðjanBrugghús #IcelandOnABudget #RingRoadTrip #IcelandNature

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Katrín spends her fourth day in Vík exploring the village's dual life as a working community and tourist hub, from the black sand beach to the puffin cliffs at Dyrhólaey, and reflects on what it means to live in a place that the whole country passes through.

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Episode 21 of Iceland Travel Podcast with Katrín Jónsdóttir. Katrín Jónsdóttir is in Vik, Iceland.

Places in this episode: Vík, Víkurfjara Black Sand Beach, Reynisdrangar, Dyrhólaey, Mineral Shed Museum, Víkurkirkja, SKOOL BEANS, The Soup Company.

Covered: Vík village life, Black sand beach safety, Puffin watching, Volcano risk, Local food and costs.

Chapters:
00:00 Vík
01:38 Víkurfjara Black Sand Beach
04:00 Dyrhólaey
05:41 Mineral Shed Museum
07:31 Víkurkirkja
08:23 Smiðjan Brugghús
09:17 The Barn

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#VikIceland #BlackSandBeach #Dyrholaey #Puffins #KatlaVolcano #IcelandTravel #SouthCoastIceland #RingRoad #Vikurkirkja #MineralShed #SkoolBeans #SmidjanBrugghus #IcelandVillage #GlacierCountry #TravelTips #IcelandEssentials

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Katrín explores the Katla ice cave beneath Mýrdalsjökull, reflects on Vík's role as a working village absorbing Iceland's tourism, and enjoys a quiet evening at The Soup Company and SKOOL BEANS, with practical notes on glacier tours and local costs.

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Episode 20 of Iceland Travel Podcast with Katrín Jónsdóttir. Katrín Jónsdóttir is in Vik, Iceland.

Places in this episode: Vík, The Barn, SKOOL BEANS, Víkurfjara Black Sand Beach, Víkurkirkja, The Soup Company, Mýrdalsjökull, Katla.

Covered: Glacier tours, Volcano history, Village tourism impact, Black sand beach safety, Local food, Church architecture, Coffee culture.

Chapters:
00:00 Vík
01:38 Katla
04:09 Víkurfjara Black Sand Beach
05:32 The Soup Company
06:46 SKOOL BEANS
07:58 The Barn

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#Vik #VikIceland #Katla #Myrdalsjökull #IceCave #GlacierTour #BlackSandBeach #Reynisdrangar #Vikurkirkja #SKOOLBEANS #TheSoupCompany #IcelandTravel #RingRoadTrip #IcelandRoadTrip #SouthCoastIceland #VisitIceland #IcelandBudget #GlacierAdventure

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Katrín spends her second day in Vík on a glacier walk at Sólheimajökull, explores the black-sand beach at Reynisfjara, and reflects on how a village of 750 people absorbs the country's tourist traffic. She visits the Mineral Shed Museum and tries the local brew at Smiðjan Brugghús.

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Episode 19 of Iceland Travel Podcast with Katrín Jónsdóttir. Katrín Jónsdóttir is in Vik, Iceland.

Places in this episode: Sólheimajökull, Reynisfjara, Reynisdrangar, Mineral Shed Museum, Víkurkirkja, SKOOL BEANS, Smiðjan Brugghús, The Barn.

Covered: Glacier walk, Black sand beach, Puffins, Village economy, Museum visit, Local food.

Chapters:
00:00 The Barn
01:41 Reynisfjara
03:21 Mineral Shed Museum
05:01 SKOOL BEANS

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#IcelandTravel #VikIceland #Solheimajokull #GlacierWalk #Reynisfjara #BlackSandBeach #Vikurkirkja #SkoolBeans #SmidjanBrugghus #KatlaIceCave #PuffinSeason #RingRoad #SouthCoastIceland #TravelGuide #IcelandPodcast #HiddenGemsIceland

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Katrín drives the South Coast to Vik, stops at Reynisfjara and Dyrhólaey, and settles into the village. She reflects on the glacier tours, the cost of a day here, and what it means for a small town to carry the whole country's tourism.

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Episode 18 of Iceland Travel Podcast with Katrín Jónsdóttir. Katrín Jónsdóttir is in Vik, Iceland.

Places in this episode: Reynisfjara, Dyrhólaey, Víkurkirkja, The Barn, The Soup Company, Lava Show, SKOOL BEANS, Restaurant Suður-Vík.

Covered: South Coast landscape, Puffin season, Glacier tours, Small town tourism impact, Vik food and lodging, Black sand beach safety.

Chapters:
00:00 Reynisfjara
01:34 Dyrhólaey
03:51 The Soup Company
06:17 Katla
07:13 Restaurant Suður-Vík

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#IcelandTravel #SouthCoastIceland #Reynisfjara #Dyrhólaey #Vík #VíkIceland #BlackSandBeach #GlacierWalk #KatlaIceCave #Sólheimajökull #IcelandGlaciers #Puffins #RoadTripIceland #IcelandFood #LavaShow #Víkurkirkja #IcelandVillage #TravelIceland

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On her final morning in Hveragerdi, Katrín visits Almar Bakari one last time, walks the quiet streets in the festival's aftermath, and shares the practical costs of this geothermal town before pointing the Dacia east.

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Episode 17 of Iceland Travel Podcast with Katrín Jónsdóttir. Katrín Jónsdóttir is in Hveragerdi, Iceland.

Places in this episode: Almar Bakari, Hveragerðiskirkja, Sandhólshver, Sunnumörk shopping centre, Hveragarðurinn (Geothermal Park), The Greenhouse Hotel food hall, Laugaskarð pool, Rósakaffi.

Covered: Hveragerdi daily life, Local bakery and food costs, Geothermal park and hverabraud, Festival aftermath and town quiet, Practical Iceland costs and logistics, Preparing to leave and continue Ring Road.

Chapters:
00:00 Quiet room
00:53 Almar Bakari
02:36 Sunnumörk shopping centre
04:49 Park
07:02 Rósakaffi
08:12 Hofland Eatery

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#Hveragerdi #IcelandTravel #RingRoad #GeothermalPark #Hverabraud #BloomingDays #Laugaskard #AlmarBakari #IcelandPodcast #SouthernIceland #TravelIceland #IcelandCosts #Kennitala #IcelandHousing #Reykjadalur #Iceland2026

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Katrín spends her final day in Hveragerdi with a last visit to the Geothermal Park, a slow breakfast at Almar Bakari, and a final dip in the hot river at Reykjadalur. She reflects on the town's geothermal life, the cost of living here, and what it means to leave a place that steams.

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Episode 16 of Iceland Travel Podcast with Katrín Jónsdóttir. Katrín Jónsdóttir is in Hveragerdi, Iceland.

Places in this episode: Almar Bakari, Geothermal Park Hveragerdi, LÁ Art Museum, Gróðurhúsið, Laugaskarð, Reykjadalur, Hver Restaurant.

Covered: Departure reflections, Geothermal park, Reykjadalur hike, Pool culture, Local food costs, Museum visit, Ring road continuation.

Chapters:
00:00 Reykjadalur
01:19 Almar Bakari
02:49 LÁ Art Museum
04:22 Gróðurhúsið
06:01 Hiking trail
07:26 Riverside
08:45 Roadside

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#Hveragerdi #IcelandTravel #Reykjadalur #HotSprings #Geothermal #IcelandHike #Laugaskard #FoodHall #IcelandFood #RingRoad #IcelandRoadTrip #SoloTravel #IcelandAdventure #Hverabraud #ArtMuseum #IcelandHistory #RoadTripIceland

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Katrín spends her final morning in Hveragerdi quietly: an early breakfast at Almar Bakari, a last visit to the Geothermal Park and the hverabrauð oven, and a slow walk along the Varmá before packing the Dacia Duster and pointing it east. A reflection on day eight of ten, on leaving a place that has begun to feel like home, and on the small practical rituals of moving on.

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Episode 15 of Iceland Travel Podcast with Katrín Jónsdóttir. Katrín Jónsdóttir is in Hveragerdi, Iceland.

Places in this episode: Almar Bakari, Geothermal Park Hveragerði, Hveragerðiskirkja, Sandhólshver, Gróðurhúsið (The Greenhouse) food hall, Reykjadalur, Ölverk Pizza & Brewery.

Covered: Hveragerdi daily life and food, Geothermal park and hot springs, Reykjadalur hike, Geothermal-brewed beer, Packing and preparing for next leg, Reflections on leaving a place.

Chapters:
00:00 Hveragerdi
00:45 Almar Bakari
01:48 Hveragerðiskirkja
03:39 Reykjadalur
06:27 Ölverk Pizza & Brewery
07:29 Quiet room, evening

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#Hveragerdi #IcelandTravel #IcelandRoadTrip #RingRoad #GeothermalPark #Hverabraud #Reykjadalur #HotRiverHike #HveragerdiFood #AlmarBakari #GreenhouseHotel #OlverkBrewery #IcelandSouthCoast #TravelIceland #DayEight #LastDayInHveragerdi #RoadTripLife

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Katrín spends the second day of Blooming Days in Hveragerdi, weaving through festival crowds, baking hverabrauð, swimming at Laugaskarð, and reflecting on a town rebuilt on steam after the 2008 earthquake.

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Episode 14 of Iceland Travel Podcast with Katrín Jónsdóttir. Katrín Jónsdóttir is in Hveragerdi, Iceland.

Places in this episode: Breiðamörk, Almar Bakari, Geothermal Park Hveragerði, Hveragerðiskirkja, Sandhólshver, Gróðurhúsið, Ölverk Pizza & Brewery, LÁ Art Museum.

Covered: Blooming Days festival, Geothermal park and food, Pool culture, Local art and history, Practical costs and transit, Reflections on place.

Chapters:
00:00 Breiðamörk
01:42 Geothermal park steam
02:53 Hveragerðiskirkja
04:10 LÁ Art Museum
05:19 Reykjadalur Guesthouse
07:30 Quiet room interior

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#Hveragerdi #BloomingDays #IcelandTravel #GeothermalPark #Hverabraud #Laugaskard #IcelandPools #RingRoad #IcelandSummer #PerseidMeteors #IcelandArt #IcelandFood #TravelIceland #IcelandGuide #IcelandNature #HveragerdiFestival

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