What does the future behold? Have your fortune told at the Museum of Prophecies in Skagaströnd in Northwest Iceland and learn about Þórdís the fortune-teller, the place’s first named inhabitant. Þórdís was not only known for her supernatural abilities, but she was also the foster mother of Þorvaldur the far traveller, Iceland’s first missionary, and her name appears in a few Icelandic sagas. At the exhibition, Þórdís greets visitors as a wax figure outside her house. Her story is told in a beautiful painted tapestry by Sigurjón Jóhannsson, visual artist and set designer.

Join a guided tour of the exhibition and learn more about Þórdís, prophecies, and different fortune-telling methods. You can also have your fortune told with runes, cards, cups or palm reading. Children are free to browse through Þórdís’s gold chest. The museum store carries local handicraft and a coffee corner.

After your visit, consider a walk, up Spákonufell, the mountain named after the fortune-teller. We also recommend a drive around Skagi peninsula and visit historical sites and natural treasures on the way.

Ten ideas for recreation in Húnavatnssýslur regions, NW-Iceland:

1. Don’t miss the famous rock formation Hvítserkur (a petrified troll, according to legend).
2. Watch as Kolufossar falls plunge down Kolugljúfur gorge.
3. Make your mark on history, quite literally, and participate in the embroidering of the Vatnsdæla tapestry in Blönduós. Vatnsdaela saga (or Vatnsdaela), a story of love and struggle, is slowly coming alive in the 46-meter-long tapestry based on the famous Bayeux Tapestry from the 11th century.
4. Visit the historical sites from Vatnsdaela saga in Vatnsdalur valley.
5. Go on a shorter or longer horse trek in beautiful nature—galloping across the shallow lake Hóp is a heavenly experience.
6. Try your luck salmon fishing in Vatnsdalsá or by angling in other rivers and lakes nearby.
7. Visit the sites connected with the last execution in Iceland (1830), including Þingeyrar and Þrístapar, and learn about the tragic story of Agnes Magnúsdóttir in the book Burial Rites.
8. Make a stop at the volcanic plug Borgarvirki, which stands 177 meters above sea level and, according to the sagas, was used for military purposes.
9. Go on a seal-watching tour from Hvammstangi.
10. Discover the elaborate Icelandic national costume and other examples of traditional handicrafts at the Textile Museum in Blönduós.

For more information and travel tips, go to www.northiceland.is