Photographer Linda Bergmann took this amazing photo that makes it look like there is a heart right in the middle of the crater of the newly formed volcano in Geldingadalur valley by Fagradalsfjall mountain. This is what she had to say about her fantastic shot: ❤️ How is this even real? ❤️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀I swear I did […] More
Photos and videos from the volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula have attracted a lot of attention this week, both in Iceland and around the world. Drone videographer Björn Steinbekk has made two trips to capture the eruption and his incredible footage has gone viral. In one of Björn’s videos he flies the drone so close […] More
Even though the volcanic eruption that occurred last Friday evening (19th of March) near Fagradalsfjall and Geldingadalur is just 40 kilometers (25 miles) away from Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik, there is so far no need to worry about risk to human life or property. By Icelandic standards this eruption is quite small and is situated in […] More
Drone pilot and photographer, Sigurður Þór Helgason, was one of the first at the scene of the volcanic eruption at Fagradalsfjall last night. He managed to survey and film the area, even though it was very windy and dark out, and the footage he captured can only be described as otherworldly. Spectacular stuff! Sigurður, who […] More
This morning a helicopter crew from the Icelandic Coast Guard flew over and took new photos of the eruption in Geldingadalur. This was done during a trip with scientists from the Icelandic Meteorological Office to assess the lava flow and the size of the fissure vent. The eruption surprised everyone when it started in the […] More
After a few weeks of well over 50,000 earthquakes, a volcanic eruption has started on the Reykjanes peninsula about 30km (19 miles) from Reykjavík. The eruption started north-east of the town of Grindavík, in a valley called Geldingadalur near Fagradalsfjall mountain. An eruption has been predicted for a couple of weeks now after constant daily […] More
A new caldera, measuring one kilometer in diameter, has formed over the last couple of weeks in one of Iceland’s more deadly volcanoes, Öræfajökull. According to the Iceland Met Office, satellite photos of the caldera show increased activity in the volcano. While there are still no signs of an imminent eruption, the Iceland Met Office is keeping […] More
Iceland being a volcanic and geothermal island has thousands of geysers, warm streams, and natural hot springs and pools. While every traveler to Iceland will be fully aware of the famous Blue Lagoon (and to a lesser extent, Mývatn Nature Baths) not many know about the many hidden hot pools dotted all over the country. […] More
Eyjafjallajökull glacier in south Iceland became world famous in 2010 when a series of volcanic events under the glacier resulted in a huge ash cloud that caused an enormous disruption to air travel across western and northern Europe. About 20 countries closed their airspace to commercial jet traffic and it affected about 10 million travelers. […] More
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