My first day in Iceland this past August was clear and sunny, a vacationer’s dream. And it turned out to be a great day to squeeze in a sightseeing activity I hadn’t initially signed up to do: fly ...

Of the 30 volcanic systems on Iceland, four are currently active, says Magnús Tumi Gudmundsson, professor of geophysics at the University of Iceland. These magma-spewing mounds are responsible for 80 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jim Dobson is a full-time luxury travel writer based in Italy. It was a lesson in resilience: layering pillows against the ...

From the city of Reykjavik to the endless variety of landscapes and attractions peppered all over the island country, there ...

When someone asks how much a trip to Iceland costs, there are two correct answers: “as long as a piece of string” or “about a ...

The volcano in southwestern Iceland was previously dormant for 800 years. A volcanic eruption in southwest Iceland has prompted evacuations, including at nearby tourist sites like the Blue Lagoon. The ...

A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted on Thursday, the meteorological office said, spraying red-hot lava and smoke in its sixth outbreak since December. The total length of the fissure was about 3 ...

The latest eruption, the sixth since December, is part of increased volcanic activity that began in 2021. By Sarah Hurtes and Claire Moses A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted on Thursday, ...