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 ...

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

According to the Smithsonian Institution’s Global Volcanism Program, a volcano is called "active" when it has erupted within the last 10,000 years. So, how many active volcanoes are there in Europe, ...

Nearly a mile deep, the Pacific Ocean volcano known as Axial Seamount is drawing increasing scrutiny from scientists who only ...

What if we could build, say, a little observatory deep down under the ground, right in the hot little heart of a volcano? It sounds absurd, and yet… “ There’s a project in Iceland ...