It’s almost certainly as close as I’ll ever get to walking on the moon. Surrounded by giant sandstone-coloured volcanic rock formations, we could be on the set of "Star Wars" or "Planet Of The Apes." ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jared Ranahan is a reporter who covers travel and ecotourism. While the Canary Islands have earned abundant acclaim for their ...

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From the ever-active Kilauea in Hawaii to the infamous Mount St. Helens in Washington, the United States has some of Earth's most notable (and notorious) volcanoes. And despite their obvious dangers, ...

Indonesia is more than Bali and Ubud. Discover 10 hidden gems—from Flores and Tana Toraja to Wakatobi and Belitung—that offer ...

Rising from the heart of the Atlantic Ocean, the Azores archipelago is a Portuguese treasure that’s just waiting for you to stumble upon it. We’re talking nine islands here – including the absolutely ...

San Pedro La Laguna is a picturesque lakeside village located in the Sololá region of Guatemala, perched along the southern ...

From volcanic landscapes to world-class observatories, a journey through the Canary Islands reveals a night sky unlike anything I'd seen before. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

An otherworldly island on the edge of the Arctic Circle, Iceland weaves towering landscapes and geological phenomena with a mythical past and distinct culture — making it a hotspot for travellers ...

Kilauea in Hawai’i has been in a state of near-constant eruption for decades, providing researchers with a uniquely reliable setting to study one of our planet’s most unpredictable and destructive ...

The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory monitors volcanic activity across the Hawaiian Islands and American Samoa, helping to ensure public safety and support scientific research. Behind the scenes, the ...