Medieval Christians claimed that the snow-capped mountain, which stands nearly 4,900 feet, is one of the gates to the nether ...
THE location of a mystery volcano that caused “devastating famines” nearly 200 years ago has finally been found, scientists ...
The country's biggest airport, however, hasn't halted its operations. A volcano in southwest Iceland has erupted on the Reykjanes peninsula, the country’s meteorological office said Monday.
Axial Seamount off Oregon's coast is the most active volcano in the Pacific Northwest, about 300 miles offshore and just ...
In December, ÖÖD Hekla Horizon, a new luxury getaway, unveiled its accommodations near the Hekla Volcano in the south of the country. The unique stay perfectly blends high-end features with ...
The Nordic country is truly the land of fire and ice, packed with glaciers and lagoons, volcanoes and geysers, waterfalls and ...
Like a tempestuous god, Iceland changes its mood throughout the year. When the ice melts, it reveals black lava fields, steaming hot-spring valleys and a landscape alive with myth and folklore.
"There were 4,000 people living here," says Michelle Parks, a specialist in volcanic deformation and crisis management at the Icelandic Meteorological Institute (IMO). Some of these people have not ...
The Vatnajökull ice cap is the largest glacier in Europe and covers 8 percent of Iceland. It's also home to the Jökulsárlón ...