Volcanoes tips

A volcano in Iceland has erupted for the fourth time in three months, with this being the most powerful so far.

An area of southern Italy near Naples has been experiencing a surge in seismic activity this week.

A volcano in Iceland has erupted for the fifth time in three months.

A volcano erupted on Sunday on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula for the second time after thousands of small quakes rocked the southwest coast.

Thirteen years after the Eyjafjallajökull volcano famously spewed ash into European airspace, multiple eruptions across Iceland have spawned an unlikely new travel trend - volcano tourism.

Icelandic authorities have declared a state of emergency after hundreds of small earthquakes have rocked the Reykjanes Peninsula - the island nation’s most populated region - for more than two weeks.

The Blue Lagoon geothermal spa - one of Iceland’s biggest tourist attractions - has been closed temporarily as earthquakes put the country on alert for a possible volcanic eruption.

UNESCO lists stunning natural and man-made sites around the world that it considers worth protecting for their cultural, historic, or scientific significance.

There are some 1,500 volcanoes in the world – but not all are created equal. Here, we’ve rounded up some of the most interesting volcanoes of all. Famous for their sheer size, breathtaking views or hiking trails, all our top 20 volcanoes offer a fascinating insight into the power of mother nature.