The country's biggest airport, however, hasn't halted its operations. A volcano in southwest Iceland has erupted on the Reykjanes peninsula, the country’s meteorological office said Monday.
The closure of the European flightzone thanks to a volcanic eruption in Iceland looks set to continue well into this week, leaving vast numbers of travellers stranded around the world. But beyond ...
Like a tempestuous god, Iceland changes its mood throughout the year. When the ice melts, it reveals black lava fields, steaming hot-spring valleys and a landscape alive with myth and folklore.