Is Iceland safe to visit after the volcanic eruption? [Video]

Iceland is an ever popular destination with tourists due to it’s black sand beaches, glaciers and it’s blue lagoon.

But if you’re planning on travelling there in the coming days or weeks, the recent volcanic eruptions in the Reykjanes peninsula may have you questioning your travel plans.

The eruption began shortly after 9pm local time on August 22, after strong earthquakes spewing lava out of a four kilometre fissure.

While it’s about an hour and 15 minute drive from Reykjavik, if you’re looking to venture outside the Icelandic capital, you’ll need to be cautious.

So when it comes to catching flights, where you can stay and what areas are affected, here’s everything you need to know…

Sundhnúksgígar is a row of craters in southwest Iceland where the fissure volcano began to erupt on Thursday evening.

Before recent eruptions which began back in December, the volcanic system there had been dormant for nearly 800 years.

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