Footage from above showed lava bursting from the volcano ... of the fishing town of Grindavik - south-west of the capital Reykjavik - at 22:17 GMT on Monday, the Icelandic Met Office said.

The best time to visit Reykjavik is from June to August. Not only can you enjoy the balmy temps (for Iceland, at least), but you'll also experience long days (think: up to nearly 24 hours of ...