Remember when an Icelandic volcano erupted causing mass flight disruptions across Europe, with millions of people stranded as ash spewed into the air? Well, it turns out you can climb that volcano, ...

The region's unique geology makes it a must-visit for anyone interested in Iceland's volcanic activity. Askja is a remote ...

A boiling fumarole nearly scorched the flesh from my naïve, inquisitive fingers, but onward I hiked. I navigated 10 miles of volcanic landscape and then shoveled buttery campsite falafel into my mouth ...

Iceland is wild. This is Day 1 of my 6-day solo trek across the Laugavegur and Fimmvörðuháls trails — hiking hut-to-hut through some of Iceland’s most unreal landscapes. I started early from ...

Known as the Land of Fire and Ice, Iceland has long been a favorite of adventurous travelers who come for waterfall hikes, river rafting, ATV rides and treks across volcanic landscapes. Now, after ...

You have to walk quite a few miles, climb your share of hills and wear out an army’s stock of shoe leather before getting to the point of considering backpacking in Iceland. Sixty-one-year-old Jim ...

Even after several days on the trail, the environment keeps reminding you of its presence. This isn’t because Iceland is dramatic at every moment. It’s because it removes the layers that usually ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For adrenaline seekers, Iceland’s Katla Ice Cave should be on the to-do list - Jo Hurford/Alamy Stock Photo From the city of ...

“See that hut?” says my guide, Dagný Björg Stefánsdóttir. “That’s one of the most haunted places in Iceland.” I can believe it. The Hvítárnes mountain hut — the only building in sight — looks ...