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EPISODE · Aug 19, 2026 · 8 MIN

Glacier Walking and the Village That Feeds the Nation

from Iceland Travel Podcast with Katrín Jónsdóttir · host Katrín Jónsdóttir

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. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo 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 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 Barn01:41 Reynisfjara03:21 Mineral Shed Museum05:01 SKOOL BEANS A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #IcelandTravel #VikIceland #Solheimajokull #GlacierWalk #Reynisfjara #BlackSandBeach #Vikurkirkja #SkoolBeans #SmidjanBrugghus #KatlaIceCave #PuffinSeason #RingRoad #SouthCoastIceland #TravelGuide #IcelandPodcast #HiddenGemsIceland https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/iceland/

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