Here’s why Iceland is one of the most amazing places on Earth: It is the only spot where a mid-ocean ridge can be seen above water. Mid-ocean ridges are the seams that bisect the oceanic plates where ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. After months of uncertainty, a sudden volcanic eruption overnight in Iceland saw jets of lava shoot into the air as a ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. An updated map by the Icelandic Meteorological Office shows the ...

Ash from the Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland continues to ground flights across Europe. Indeed, I’m hosting a friend from Britain who can’t get home due to the volcanic ash crisis. This is an ...

Reports about an Iceland volcano’s “imminent eruption” have been slammed by scientists. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This ...

Iceland is a magical place, where peace reigns and elves dictate where roads can be built and a McDonald’s burger can end up in the country’s national museum. It’s also the kind of place where if you ...

A series of updated Iceland travel guides detail how to explore both iconic and lesser-known regions, from the Westfjords to the Highlands, alongside practical road trip planning advice. The coverage ...