Offbeat Destinations Built Around Active Volcanoes

Tenzin Chodon

Barren Island, Andaman Island

A remote island where you see India's only active volcano from a chartered boat. Landing is prohibited, but diving among black-sand reefs and marine life is unforgettable.

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Stromboli, Italy

A laidback island by day and fiery show by night, where you hike to watch glowing lava bursts lighting up the dark sky every evening.

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Anak Krakatau, Indonesia

A raw volcanic island where black ash beaches, steaming vents, and bare landscapes make you feel like you are walking through a young, forming earth.

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Nisyros, Greece

A Greek island where you can step into a crater, hear the earth hiss, see bubbling mud, and feel like you are inside something alive.

The crater of the volcano on Nisyros Island Enpatrmais/Wiki Comons

Heimaey, Iceland

An island shaped by eruption where you hike warm lava slopes, see buried homes, and experience how a community rebuilt life after sudden volcanic destruction.

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Ol Doinyo Lengai, Tanzania

A night hike up loose ash leads to a strange summit where cool black lava flows slowly, surrounded by landscapes and Maasai cultural significance.

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Irazú Volcano, Costa Rica

A high, windy volcano with a huge crater holding a bright green lake, where on clear days you can see both oceans from the top.

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Mount Nyiragongo, DR Congo

A trek leads you to a crater rim where you watch a glowing lava lake churn through the night, creating an unforgettable and intense experience.

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