{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/689ea95866f126ae3fd953a1/6976e68179d88bc8eeadaf97?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Meeting Iceland's petrified trolls","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/689ea95866f126ae3fd953a1/1769399575944-b6b8503f-11eb-4618-9baa-bb53ea3d29ba.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>I travelled to the Snæfellsnes peninsula in Iceland on a cyclonic day to meet petrified trolls. After braving truly atrocious weather and perilous 'sneaker waves' on Djúpalónssandur beach I made it to Dritvík beach to see the ghostly stone trolls. Then, just for a few seconds, the weather cleared and I had a beatific nature experience. If you're wondering 'is it safe to swim at Djúpalónssandur beach' [answer: <strong>NO!</strong>], 'is it worth visiting the Snæfellsnes peninsula?' [answer: <strong>YES!</strong>], or 'how difficult is the hike to Djúpalónssandur', this podcast might give you some pointers.</p><p><br></p><p>Listen to a <a href=\"https://mattbracetravels.com/podcast/s2-e5-meeting-icelands-petrified-trolls/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">podcast about the petrified trolls of Iceland's Dritvík beach</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Photo © copyright Matthew Brace.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Matthew Brace"}