A volcano on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula has erupted for the seventh time since December, spewing lava through a newly opened 3km fissure named Sundhnukur. The eruption began late Wednesday night, November 20, with little warning, prompting authorities to issue evacuation orders and travel advisories. The eruption was confirmed at 11.14pm, with the Icelandic Meteorological Office … Read more
COPENHAGEN, denmark — A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted on Thursday, the meteorological office said, spraying red-hot lava and smoke in its sixth outbreak since December. “An eruption has begun. Work is under way to find out the location of the recordings,” the Icelandic Met Office, which is tasked with monitoring volcanoes, said in a … Read more
A volcano in Iceland has erupted for the fifth time since December, with red-hot lava again threatening the coastal town of Grindavik. The eruption on Wednesday (May 30) led to the evacuation of the popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa. It began in the early afternoon after a series of earthquakes north of the town, which … Read more
Without any experience with DIY or construction, Saskia van Leeuwen converted a double-decker bus into a mobile hostel with her sister and best friend. The trio successfully created ‘La Karavana’, a “thriving” hostel business to merge their passions for entrepreneurship, adventure and travelling. Having never worked alongside her twin sister, van Leeuwen said she “had … Read more
A volcanic eruption took place on Monday (Dec. 18) on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula, weeks after thousands of small quakes hit the southwest coast. The latest eruption began at 10:17 pm, with the exact location being Sundahnúkagígar, around 3 km north of the town Grindavik. As the eruption spread, magma, or semi-molten rock, could be seen … Read more
After much anticipation, a volcano in southwest Iceland, near the town of Grindavik has finally erupted. There were fears that the eruption could cause a similar level of disruption to flights as the major eruption in 2010. However, scientists do not believe this eruption will have much impact on flights and currently the majority of … Read more
