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top 10 ULTIMATE ICELAND ADVENTURES

EXPLORE THE WESTMAN ISLANDS VOLCANOES

or budding geologists, the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago is a dream destination — the frequency of volcanic eruptions means they can study events like the 1963 appearance of Surtsey, a new island that rose from the chilly waters of the Atlantic. For the people living on these southern islands, the volcanoes are more of a daily concern. To get an understanding of what it’s like to live in the shadow of a potentially deadly peak, hike Eldfell, a volcanic

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