Ash deserts as far as the eye can see, knee-deep crossings of icy glacier rivers, ever-changing landscapes - and all that in four days, far from civilization in the south of Iceland.The Laugavegur is ...

Hidden in Iceland’s vast, barren volcanic landscape, the Apple Crater is known as Rauðaskál or “red bowl” in Icelandic. This colorful destination is just a few miles from the Gateway to Hell, an ...

Some cities just happen to exist uncomfortably close to volcanoes. That kind of proximity affects routines, infrastructure, ...

Lava fountains reached heights of more than 330 feet (100 meters) and feeding multiple lava streams. Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said the fountains were ...

Following Mount Etna's recent eruption in Sicily, we asked experts for their top volcano safety tips for travelers.

Despite monitoring systems, eruptions remain difficult to predict. And some tour guides say visitors who choose to explore ...

The highest active volcano in Europe, Mount Etna is a magnificent landmark on the Italian island of Sicily. Etna is almost ...

The storm cast this already virtually soundless vista into absolute silence—exactly what I’d come to Iceland with Tom ...

From new luxurious geothermal spas to cliff-edge fjord viewing platforms, our expert shares how to explore Iceland in the ...

Many of the 8,000 guests were locals ... Search and rescue vehicles comb the area surrounding Iceland’s Fagradalsfjall volcano for lost or injured tourists. When Italy’s Mount Etna erupted ...

Depending on the place, travelers can take lava boat tours, hop helicopter trips over calderas, surf down the slopes of a ...