Iceland Travel Podcast with Katrín Jónsdóttir

Day six in Akureyri brings a shift in atmosphere. The drizzle settles into the streets of Innbær, the town prepares for its autumn festival season, and Katrín reflects on the quiet magic of early October as the first aurora appears over Eyjafjörður.

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Episode 71 of Iceland Travel Podcast with Katrín Jónsdóttir. Katrín Jónsdóttir is in Akureyri, Iceland.

Places in this episode: Eyjafjörður, Innbær, Oddeyri, Akureyrarkirkja, Listasafnið, Lystigarðurinn, Brekkan, Hafnarstræti.

Covered: Akureyri autumn atmosphere, Northern lights sighting, Dekurdagar festival preview, Cost of living details, Whale watching context, Residency logistics update.

Chapters:
00:00 Ketilkaffi
03:44 Listasafnið
07:53 Taste

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#Akureyri #IcelandTravel #NorthIceland #AutumnInIceland #NorthernLights #WhaleWatching #Dekurdagar #Eyjafjord #ExpatLife #RingRoad #IcelandicCulture #TravelPodcast #SlowTravel #NaturePhotography #IcelandWeather #BotanicalGarden #ArcticCircle #CostOfLiving

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Katrín settles into her fifth day in Akureyri, exploring the botanical garden's late blooms, navigating the practicalities of residency and banking, and watching for the first aurora borealis over Eyjafjörður as October deepens.

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Episode 70 of Iceland Travel Podcast with Katrín Jónsdóttir. Katrín Jónsdóttir is in Akureyri, Iceland.

Places in this episode: Eyjafjörður, Innbær, Hafnarstræti, Akureyrarkirkja, Minjasafnið, Oddeyri, Ketilkaffi, Lystigarðurinn.

Covered: Residency logistics, Akureyri culture and arts, Cost of living breakdown, Botanical Garden visit, Public transit usage, Local cafe culture.

Chapters:
00:00 Eyjafjörður
02:38 Minjasafnið
06:19 Miðbær
09:06 Sundlaug Akureyrar

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#Akureyri #IcelandTravel #NorthernCapital #Eyjafjord #BotanicalGarden #ResidencyInIceland #Kennitala #AutumnInIceland #WhaleWatching #NordicLiving #RingRoadJourney #Dekurdagar #GeothermalPools #IcelandCulture #TravelTips #ExpatLife #NortheastIceland #AuroraBorealis

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Katrín explores the botanical garden, enjoys coffee at Ketilkaffi, and takes a whale-watching trip from Oddeyri in early October.

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Episode 69 of Iceland Travel Podcast with Katrín Jónsdóttir. Katrín Jónsdóttir is in Akureyri, Iceland.

Places in this episode: Lystigarðurinn, Ketilkaffi, Oddeyri, Brynja, Akureyrarkirkja, Eyjafjörður.

Covered: Akureyri daily life, Whale watching in Eyjafjord, Botanical Garden visit, Local cafe culture, Dekurdagar festival preview, Autumn weather observations.

Chapters:
00:00 Akureyri
02:35 Ketilkaffi
05:43 Brynja

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#Akureyri #NorthIceland #WhaleWatching #BotanicalGarden #AutumnInIceland #Eyjafjord #Ketilkaffi #BrynjaIceCream #TravelPodcast #IcelandLife #NorthernLights #RingRoad #Dekurdagar #SulurMountain #OddeyriHarbour #Akureyrarkirkja #TravelTips #IcelandCosts

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Katrín explores the transition into autumn in Akureyri, visiting the botanical garden before taking a whale-watching trip from Oddeyri harbour. She reflects on the cost of living, local culture, and the first hints of northern lights.

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Episode 68 of Iceland Travel Podcast with Katrín Jónsdóttir. Katrín Jónsdóttir is in Akureyri, Iceland.

Places in this episode: Eyjafjörður, Brekkan, Innbær, Lystigarðurinn, Ketilkaffi, Oddeyri, Brynja, Aðalstræti.

Covered: Akureyri urban exploration, Whale watching in Eyjafjord, Local cafe culture, Cost of living breakdown, Dekurdagar festival, Seasonal transition to autumn.

Chapters:
00:00 Eyjafjörður
02:35 Oddeyri
04:25 Brynja
07:51 Akureyrarkirkja

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#Akureyri #WhaleWatching #IcelandTravel #NorthIceland #Eyjafjord #Dekurdagar #BotanicalGarden #CostOfLiving #IcelandLife #NorthernLights #TravelPodcast #KatrinJonasdottir #Oddeyri #Ketilkaffi #Brynja #DaciaDuster #RingRoad #AutumnInIceland

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Katrín settles into Akureyri on day two, exploring the botanical garden, navigating residency logistics, and watching for the first aurora over Eyjafjörður.

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Episode 67 of Iceland Travel Podcast with Katrín Jónsdóttir. Katrín Jónsdóttir is in Akureyri, Iceland.

Places in this episode: Oddeyri, Miðbær, Hafnarstræti, Kaffi Ilmur, Lystigarðurinn, Brekkan, Glerárhverfi, Glerárgil.

Covered: Akureyri urban exploration, residency and banking logistics, cost of living breakdown, autumn seasonal shifts, whale watching options, public transit usage.

Chapters:
00:00 Akureyri
01:42 Kaffi Ilmur
05:12 Glerárhverfi
08:38 Strikið

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#Akureyri #NorthIceland #IcelandTravel #AutumnInIceland #Eyjafjord #RingRoad #NorthernLights #BotanicalGarden #WhaleWatching #ResidencyLife #IcelandCostOfLiving #DaciaDuster #WinterIsComing #TravelPodcast #KatrinJonsdottir #IcelandicCulture #SustainableTravel #NordicLiving

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Katrín completes the clockwise Ring Road journey, driving from Egilsstaðir to Akureyri on a drizzly October morning. She settles into her new home in the 'Capital of the North', explores the Botanical Garden, and reflects on the quiet shift into autumn darkness.

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Episode 66 of Iceland Travel Podcast with Katrín Jónsdóttir. Katrín Jónsdóttir is in Akureyri, Iceland.

Places in this episode: Egilsstaðir, Route 1, Mývatn basin, Goðafoss, Eyjafjörður, Innbær, Hafnarstræti, Akureyrarkirkja.

Covered: Akureyri arrival, Botanical Garden visit, Cost of living details, Residency registration, Whale watching in Eyjafjord, Cultural events in Akureyri.

Chapters:
00:00 Akureyri
01:59 Innbær
05:05 Lystigarðurinn
07:55 Þjóðskrá Íslands

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#Akureyri #IcelandTravel #RingRoad #NorthIceland #Eyjafjord #BotanicalGarden #WhaleWatching #AutumnInIceland #TravelPodcast #LivingInIceland #ResidencyTips #IcelandCulture #NaturePhotography #SlowTravel #NordicLife #VisitAkureyri #IcelandWeather #NorthernLights

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Katrín spends her last full day in Egilsstaðir, walking through Tjarnargarður park and reflecting on the logistics of leaving. She considers the cost of living, the Dacia Duster ready for the road south, and the quiet rhythm of a town that is more than just a stopover.

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Episode 65 of Iceland Travel Podcast with Katrín Jónsdóttir. Katrín Jónsdóttir is in Egilsstaðir, Iceland.

Places in this episode: Fellabær, Tjarnargarður, Frú Nielsen, Bónus, Vök Baths, Lake Urriðavatn, Hallormsstaður, Sláturhúsið.

Covered: Egilsstaðir daily life, Cost of living details, Hallormsstaður forest visit, Vehicle purchase and Ring Road prep, Permanent housing search.

Chapters:
00:00 Fellabær
02:23 Frú Nielsen
04:48 Hallormsstaður
07:16 Egilsstaðir

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#Egilsstadir #EastIceland #RingRoad #IcelandTravel #AutumnInIceland #Hallormsstadaskogur #VokBaths #FrúNielsen #Slaturhusid #DaciaDuster #Kennitala #IcelandLiving #TravelBudget #OctoberInIceland #Lagarfljot #ReykjavikSearch #IslandLife #NordicTravel

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Katrín spends her final full day in Egilsstaðir before beginning the Ring Road south, walking through Tjarnargarður park, visiting Frú Nielsen for lunch, and preparing the Dacia Duster for the journey ahead.

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Episode 64 of Iceland Travel Podcast with Katrín Jónsdóttir. Katrín Jónsdóttir is in Egilsstaðir, Iceland.

Places in this episode: Fellabær, Lagarfljót, Tjarnargarðurinn, Minjasafn Austurlands, Frú Nielsen, Vök Baths, Lake Urriðavatn, Sláturhúsið.

Covered: Egilsstaðir urban life, Vök Baths experience, Cost of living East Iceland, Residency and banking logistics, Vehicle purchase and Ring Road prep, Forest exploration.

Chapters:
00:00 Fellabær
02:44 Frú Nielsen
05:54 Hallormsstaðaskógur

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#Egilsstadir #EastIceland #IcelandTravel #RingRoad #AutumnInIceland #VokBaths #Hallormsstadaskogur #IcelandLiving #ExpatLife #Kennitala #DaciaDuster #FrúNielsen #Lagarfljot #Stuðlagil #IcelandWeather #TravelTips #NordicTravel #SlowTravel

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Katrín wakes in Egilsstaðir on day twelve, reflecting on the Dacia Duster purchase and the quiet morning routine before heading out to explore the forest edge and local life.

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Episode 63 of Iceland Travel Podcast with Katrín Jónsdóttir. Katrín Jónsdóttir is in Egilsstaðir, Iceland.

Places in this episode: Fellabær, Lagarfljót, Bókakaffi Hlöðum, Tjarnargarðurinn, Hallormsstaður, Sláturhúsið, Borgarfjörður Eystri, Stuðlagil.

Covered: Vehicle acquisition, Forest exploration, Cost of living, Residency logistics, Local culture, Weather warnings.

Chapters:
00:00 Lagarfljót
02:27 Egilsstaðir
05:31 Reykjavík
08:00 Park

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#Egilsstadir #EastIceland #IcelandTravel #RingRoad #DaciaDuster #Hallormstadaskogur #Lagarfljot #IcelandAutumn #NordicLiving #ExpatsInIceland #TravelPodcast #KatrinJonsdottir #IcelandNature #BasaltColumns #PuffinWatching #NorthernLights #SustainableTravel #SlowTravel

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Katrín takes the new Dacia Duster out of Egilsstaðir, navigating autumn winds and highland passes toward the eastern fjords, while reflecting on the practicalities of long-distance driving in Iceland.

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Episode 62 of Iceland Travel Podcast with Katrín Jónsdóttir. Katrín Jónsdóttir is in Egilsstaðir, Iceland.

Places in this episode: Fellabær, Lagarfljót, Route One, Fjarðarheiði pass, Fljótsdalur, Skriðuklaustur, Reyðarfjörður, Hengifoss.

Covered: Vehicle purchase and Ring Road prep, Residency and banking logistics, East Iceland autumn travel, Cost of living breakdown.

Chapters:
00:00 Fellabær
04:12 Arion banki
09:20 Rain
12:40 Seyðisfjörður

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#IcelandTravel #EastFjords #Egilsstadir #RingRoad #DaciaDuster #IcelandAutumn #SlowTravel #LivingInIceland #Seydisfjordur #BasaltColumns #IcelandWeather #ExpatLife #NordicTravel #SelfDrive #IcelandNature #Lagarfljot #TravelTips #IcelandCosts

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