A completely new type of volcano has been discovered in Iceland. Researchers have made this unique discovery after they found two new rift zones on the Reykjanes ridge. A leading Icelandic geologist is now claiming that this is the most significant geological discovery in the last 40 years.
If you are interested in geological curiosities like volcanoes, craters, lava fields and 
would love to see some of Europe's most surreal landscapes, then a holiday to Iceland could be just what you are looking for! Iceland has over 100 active volcanoes, to find out more about volcano activity in Iceland visit the Global Volcanism Program website or sign up for our volcano hotline – which means we will do our best to let you know if an eruption occurs and try to get you out there as soon as possible to witness this magnificent sight!
To see a volcano erupt is one of the most fascinating natural wonders of the world as our Managing Director Clive Stacey experienced first hand:
"I’ve been lucky enough to see a volcano erupt – it was when Krafla in the Myvatn region erupted. I happened to be in the area when it happened and arrived there after dark. We travelled slowly by jeep to the edge of the lava flow and only a short distance from one of the vents which was spewing out lava. Thankfully it was a rather calm eruption (if you can call a volcanic eruption that!) and we stood there watching the stream of lava hardening in front of us….and then the northern lights came out….not bad, not so bad at all!" - Clive Stacey, Discover the World
Are you inspired to visit the volcanic land of Fire and Ice? Then why not browse our holidays in Iceland.
Images © RTH Sigurdsson.
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