Iceland Travel | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/iceland-travel/RSS feed for Iceland TravelenMon, 27 Jan 2025 17:15:02 +0000Get an Eyeful of Iceland in These 20 Photos That Capture Its Natural Beautyhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/get-an-eyeful-of-iceland-180983620/These selections from the Smithsonian magazine photo contest will transport you to the small Scandinavian islandFri, 26 Jan 2024 14:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/get-an-eyeful-of-iceland-180983620/Eight Natural Phenomena Worth Traveling for in 2025https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/eight-natural-phenomena-worth-traveling-for-in-2025-180985898/You won’t regret experiencing bioluminescence, swimming with sperm whales or witnessing the rush of a horizontal waterfallMon, 27 Jan 2025 17:15:02 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/eight-natural-phenomena-worth-traveling-for-in-2025-180985898/Before the Yule Lads Evolved Into Icelandic Versions of Santa Claus, They Terrorized Children Into Following the Ruleshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/before-the-yule-lads-evolved-into-icelandic-versions-santa-claus-they-terrorized-children-into-following-rules-180948162/Today, the 13 brothers are said to leave presents in well-behaved youngsters’ shoes. But they used to be depicted as frightening monstersTue, 17 Dec 2013 15:38:42 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/before-the-yule-lads-evolved-into-icelandic-versions-santa-claus-they-terrorized-children-into-following-rules-180948162/Hidden Underground Magma Pools Fueled Iceland's Volcanic Eruptions, Study Suggestshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/hidden-underground-magma-pools-fueled-icelands-volcanic-eruptions-study-suggests-180984818/A subterranean plumbing system of magma beneath the island’s Reykjanes Peninsula may have helped set off the recent series of eruptions that could last for centuriesMon, 05 Aug 2024 18:14:01 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/hidden-underground-magma-pools-fueled-icelands-volcanic-eruptions-study-suggests-180984818/Missed the Auroras in May? Here’s How to See Them Next Timehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/missed-the-auroras-in-may-heres-how-to-see-them-next-time-180984480/Three veteran aurora chasers and a NASA scientist share everything you need to know to check these dazzling displays off your bucket listThu, 06 Jun 2024 18:47:07 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/missed-the-auroras-in-may-heres-how-to-see-them-next-time-180984480/Another Volcanic Eruption Hits Iceland, Launching Lava More Than 160 Feet Into the Airhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/another-volcanic-eruption-hits-iceland-launching-lava-more-than-160-feet-into-the-air-180984442/It's the fifth eruption near the town of Grindavik since December, signaling a new era of volcanic activity for the regionThu, 30 May 2024 20:26:13 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/another-volcanic-eruption-hits-iceland-launching-lava-more-than-160-feet-into-the-air-180984442/Iceland Volcano Spews Lava in Fourth and Most Powerful Eruption in Three Monthshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/iceland-volcano-spews-lava-in-fourth-and-most-powerful-eruption-in-three-months-180983966/Officials detected signs of an eruption only 40 minutes before fountains of lava burst from the groundMon, 18 Mar 2024 20:15:11 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/iceland-volcano-spews-lava-in-fourth-and-most-powerful-eruption-in-three-months-180983966/Iceland Volcano Eruption Destroys Homes, May Signal a New Era of Frequent Activityhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/iceland-volcano-eruption-destroys-homes-may-signal-new-era-frequent-activity-180983600/Fissures near Grindavík ejected lava for the second time in one month and engulfed three homes in the coastal fishing townTue, 16 Jan 2024 21:26:47 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/iceland-volcano-eruption-destroys-homes-may-signal-new-era-frequent-activity-180983600/Volcano Erupts in Iceland After Weeks of Earthquake Activityhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/volcano-erupts-in-iceland-after-weeks-of-earthquake-activity-180983478/On Monday night, plumes of lava and ash blasted more than 330 feet into the airTue, 19 Dec 2023 20:24:50 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/volcano-erupts-in-iceland-after-weeks-of-earthquake-activity-180983478/How Iceland's Herring Girls Helped Bring Equality to the Island Nationhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-icelands-herring-girls-helped-bring-equality-to-the-island-nation-180979513/Between the 1910s and 1960s, thousands of young women formed the backbone of the country's thriving fishing industryTue, 08 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-icelands-herring-girls-helped-bring-equality-to-the-island-nation-180979513/