Iceland scrambles to shelter town residents made homeless by volcano

Iceland scrambles to shelter town residents made homeless by volcano

Residents of Grindavik are living in hotel rooms,in summer cottages,in temporary rental apartments or are being hosted by family members.

  • byEgill Bjarnason andEmma Bubola

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Icelandic volcano erupts,spewing lava towards fishing town
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Icelandic volcano erupts,spewing lava towards fishing town

Before last month’s eruption,the Svartsengi volcanic system north of Grindavik had been dormant for around 780 years.

  • byMarco Di Marco
Volcanic eruption larger than expected after weeks of earthquakes

Volcanic eruption larger than expected after weeks of earthquakes

After weeks of anticipation,a volcanic eruption in Iceland’s most populated area sent lava spewing into the night sky and pushed authorities into action.

  • byEgill Bjarnason andCassandra Vinograd
‘Panic situation’:Earthquakes,volcano alert close Iceland’s Blue Lagoon spa

‘Panic situation’:Earthquakes,volcano alert close Iceland’s Blue Lagoon spa

Land in the region has risen by nine centimetres since October 27,according to the Icelandic Met Office,without showing imminent signs of eruption.

  • byEgill Bjarnason
After getting lockdown stress,Iceland’s PM found a novel solution

After getting lockdown stress,Iceland’s PM found a novel solution

What does an extroverted Nordic prime minister do when stuck at home during a pandemic? Write a crime thriller,of course.

  • byChristina Lamb
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Bourn to be filed

Somewhere in Macquarie Street.

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How a former slaughterhouse district became Rome’s hottest foodie destination

How a former slaughterhouse district became Rome’s hottest foodie destination

Roman feasting,Albania’s road less travelled,Oxford’s weird and wonderful… European travel hits from Good Weekend’s 2023 Dream Destinations issue.

  • byHelen Goh,Tim Elliott,Barry Divola,Fenella Souter,Jill Dupleix,Terry Durack,Ute Junker,David Leser,Ben Groundwater,Brian Johnston andPaul Connolly
Hotel review:Konsulat Hotel,Reykjavik,Iceland - Boutique stay in a bucket-list destination

Hotel review:Konsulat Hotel,Reykjavik,Iceland - Boutique stay in a bucket-list destination

Fun food and city sights are all accessible from this central hotel in Iceland's capital.

  • byAnthony Dennis
Reykjavik,Iceland,travel guide and things to do:Nine highlights

Reykjavik,Iceland,travel guide and things to do:Nine highlights

Not surprisingly considering the cool to cold all year-round climate,Icelanders love their coffee with snug cafes being ubiquitous in the capital.

  • byAnthony Dennis
How Iceland's popular hot dogs are different to American and Danish ones

How Iceland's popular hot dogs are different to American and Danish ones

In a nation with a cuisine that includes rather less accessible delicacies such as fermented shark,blood sausage and foal meat,hot dogs are a curious feature of the Icelandic diet.

  • byAnthony Dennis