In the event you’re planning a vacation and also you prefer it hot but your partner likes it cold, then compromise and go to Iceland.
It has Europe’s largest glaciers and hottest hills because of this summer’s lava flow at Fagradalsfjall’s Geldingadalir volcano, which sits fewer than 20 minutes from Keflavík International Airport, and only 25 miles from downtown Reykjavik.
It’s the identical volcano that flooded Instagram within the spring and summer of 2021 with weddings and celebrations near the lava. This 12 months people roasted marshmallows and weenies over it.
Others brought musical instruments to perform for the crowds who gathered on this uninhabited valley, a 4-mile hike from the closest road.
While the lava flow has come to a halt in recent weeks, it hardly means Fagradalsfjall is thru showing off. Its 2021 eruption continued emitting fresh lava sporadically for over 10 months.
“The entire Reykjanes peninsula has entered a recent period of volcano-tectonic unrest that began in late 2019,” Dr. Sara Barsotti, volcanic hazards coordinator of the Icelandic Meteorological Office, told The Post. “As of today we had several magmatic intrusions and two eruptions. It is anticipated the activity within the peninsula will proceed through the approaching a long time with most definitely more eruptions, elevated seismicity and magmatic intrusions.”
Iceland’s search-and-rescue team will ask you to show around on the hike when you should not properly prepared.
Ingibjörg Friðriksdóttir of Hotel Rangá
But fidgeting with fire is dangerous.
Still-cooling lava sometimes releases toxic gasses, but probably the most common hazards are related to the hike through the mountainous area with its capricious weather conditions.
There have been three rescues this summer, one among them for a broken ankle. Up-to-date info on conditions might be found at sites like SafeTravel.is and En.Vedur.is, in addition to the web site and Facebook page of the Icelandic Civil Protection.
“The search-and-rescue team in Iceland are people volunteering their time to maintain you secure. So be respectful and follow their orders. They are going to ask you to show around on the hike when you should not properly prepared,” said Ingibjörg Friðriksdóttir of Hotel Rangá where they live-streamed the eruption within the lobby. “Don’t hike on the fresh lava field. It could look sturdy nevertheless it might break and you would fall into glowing hot lava.”
A very good pair of climbing boots are a must, so is a flask of water and snacks. And if it still sounds intimidating, hire a guide from a tour company called Hidden Iceland to get you there without incident.
“The 2 [most recent] eruptions took place in uninhabited areas removed from critical infrastructure,” said Barsotti. “Where and when this activity will pick up again is difficult to anticipate. Though we expect this may keep us busy for quite a while!”
And when your aching feet have had enough of the magmatic intrusions, the very best strategy to wind down is on the nearby world-famous Blue Lagoon, mother nature’s healing bath warmed through thermal vents. The doorway fee (about $80) features a mud mask, a towel and a drink.
And when you won the argument together with your partner, and the hearth is all you’re after, stay at Silica overlooking the lagoon. It’s a five-star luxury lodging with suites starting at $600 per night, offering a personal geothermal bath away from the crowded lagoon, and stunning views of sapphire waters amid lava-ravaged landscapes.
In the event you lost the bet and ice is the aim, check into Hotel Vík í Mýrdal, about an hour to the east. With a minimalist timber motif, rooms should not opulent but sensible and nightly rates vary by season, averaging $360 in high season. Better of all, you’re just a brief drive from the Katla Ice Cave.
Iceland’s glaciers are plentiful, but Katla is the simplest to access. It sits amid an exotic landscape — no trees, no brush, no rocks, just flat, black earth and limitless gray skies. The glacier lurks within the hills, camouflaged in soot and ash from the large 2010 eruption of Eyjafjallajökull, which sits 25 miles to the west. Katla is accessible only by off-road vehicles, on this case the big-ass truck and guide you rent in Vik.
The conditions and climb are doable without training, but require crampons, that are included with the big-ass truck.
It’s a brief hike to the cave, a circular recess within the face of the glacier. Inside you’ll end up surrounded by glimmering ebony partitions. Chip off a chunk and sample a number of the purest water on Earth, filtered over eons through sand and subterranean byways.
And when you and your partner are smart enough to compromise, you then’ll select a spot halfway between fire (Fagradalsfjall) and ice (Katla), the Hotel Rangá.
It’s a cabin-like longhouse ok for the Kardashians, Charlize Theron and Justin Bieber, so it’s ok for you. With only 52 rooms, it includes kitschy themed accommodations ($1,000 an evening) just like the Asian Suite or the Icelandic Suite with a revolving floor.
Better of all, there’s little likelihood of lava spewing forth from under the bed.
In the event you’re planning a vacation and also you prefer it hot but your partner likes it cold, then compromise and go to Iceland.
It has Europe’s largest glaciers and hottest hills because of this summer’s lava flow at Fagradalsfjall’s Geldingadalir volcano, which sits fewer than 20 minutes from Keflavík International Airport, and only 25 miles from downtown Reykjavik.
It’s the identical volcano that flooded Instagram within the spring and summer of 2021 with weddings and celebrations near the lava. This 12 months people roasted marshmallows and weenies over it.
Others brought musical instruments to perform for the crowds who gathered on this uninhabited valley, a 4-mile hike from the closest road.
While the lava flow has come to a halt in recent weeks, it hardly means Fagradalsfjall is thru showing off. Its 2021 eruption continued emitting fresh lava sporadically for over 10 months.
“The entire Reykjanes peninsula has entered a recent period of volcano-tectonic unrest that began in late 2019,” Dr. Sara Barsotti, volcanic hazards coordinator of the Icelandic Meteorological Office, told The Post. “As of today we had several magmatic intrusions and two eruptions. It is anticipated the activity within the peninsula will proceed through the approaching a long time with most definitely more eruptions, elevated seismicity and magmatic intrusions.”
Iceland’s search-and-rescue team will ask you to show around on the hike when you should not properly prepared.
Ingibjörg Friðriksdóttir of Hotel Rangá
But fidgeting with fire is dangerous.
Still-cooling lava sometimes releases toxic gasses, but probably the most common hazards are related to the hike through the mountainous area with its capricious weather conditions.
There have been three rescues this summer, one among them for a broken ankle. Up-to-date info on conditions might be found at sites like SafeTravel.is and En.Vedur.is, in addition to the web site and Facebook page of the Icelandic Civil Protection.
“The search-and-rescue team in Iceland are people volunteering their time to maintain you secure. So be respectful and follow their orders. They are going to ask you to show around on the hike when you should not properly prepared,” said Ingibjörg Friðriksdóttir of Hotel Rangá where they live-streamed the eruption within the lobby. “Don’t hike on the fresh lava field. It could look sturdy nevertheless it might break and you would fall into glowing hot lava.”
A very good pair of climbing boots are a must, so is a flask of water and snacks. And if it still sounds intimidating, hire a guide from a tour company called Hidden Iceland to get you there without incident.
“The 2 [most recent] eruptions took place in uninhabited areas removed from critical infrastructure,” said Barsotti. “Where and when this activity will pick up again is difficult to anticipate. Though we expect this may keep us busy for quite a while!”
And when your aching feet have had enough of the magmatic intrusions, the very best strategy to wind down is on the nearby world-famous Blue Lagoon, mother nature’s healing bath warmed through thermal vents. The doorway fee (about $80) features a mud mask, a towel and a drink.
And when you won the argument together with your partner, and the hearth is all you’re after, stay at Silica overlooking the lagoon. It’s a five-star luxury lodging with suites starting at $600 per night, offering a personal geothermal bath away from the crowded lagoon, and stunning views of sapphire waters amid lava-ravaged landscapes.
In the event you lost the bet and ice is the aim, check into Hotel Vík í Mýrdal, about an hour to the east. With a minimalist timber motif, rooms should not opulent but sensible and nightly rates vary by season, averaging $360 in high season. Better of all, you’re just a brief drive from the Katla Ice Cave.
Iceland’s glaciers are plentiful, but Katla is the simplest to access. It sits amid an exotic landscape — no trees, no brush, no rocks, just flat, black earth and limitless gray skies. The glacier lurks within the hills, camouflaged in soot and ash from the large 2010 eruption of Eyjafjallajökull, which sits 25 miles to the west. Katla is accessible only by off-road vehicles, on this case the big-ass truck and guide you rent in Vik.
The conditions and climb are doable without training, but require crampons, that are included with the big-ass truck.
It’s a brief hike to the cave, a circular recess within the face of the glacier. Inside you’ll end up surrounded by glimmering ebony partitions. Chip off a chunk and sample a number of the purest water on Earth, filtered over eons through sand and subterranean byways.
And when you and your partner are smart enough to compromise, you then’ll select a spot halfway between fire (Fagradalsfjall) and ice (Katla), the Hotel Rangá.
It’s a cabin-like longhouse ok for the Kardashians, Charlize Theron and Justin Bieber, so it’s ok for you. With only 52 rooms, it includes kitschy themed accommodations ($1,000 an evening) just like the Asian Suite or the Icelandic Suite with a revolving floor.
Better of all, there’s little likelihood of lava spewing forth from under the bed.
