It all began on August 16th with an onslaught of earthquakes in the Bárðarbunga area, one week later, on August 23rd, a small sub-glacial eruption was detected in Dyngjujökull, an outlet in Vatnajökull glacier, which fizzled out almost as soon as it started. Friday 29th lava surfaced for the first time through a row of more than 200 years old craters in Holuhraun lava field, an ice-free zone about 35 km (22 mi) north of the glacier. The eruption only lasted for about four hours and was just like a few second long movie trailer for the grand opening on Sunday August 31st when the eruption started in earnest with lava fountains shooting red-orange magma up to 100 meters (328 ft) into the sky.
The on-going eruption in Holuhraun is the fastest lava flowing lava eruption on earth for more than 200 years.
1 A webcam has been put up looking over the Bárðarbunga volcano
Two days after Bárðarbunga started to rumble scientist had put up webcams. Lot of readers wanted to see wat might happen.
2 10 Useless Icelandic phrases you should not bother to learn
It was not all eruptions and earthquakes. This list, of 10 Icelandic phrases you should not bother to learn, was very popular and is our most shared story of 2014.
3 Bárðarbunga volcano: 1155 earthquakes have been detected, nearby roads have been closed
More than 1,000 earthquakes struck a Bárðarbunga in the first 24 hours of the swarm, that is still shaking the caldera.
4 An American in Reykjavik: A list of Icelandic souvenirs worth buying
Another popular guide focused on how to find an authentic gift from Iceland for your family and friends — or just something for yourself as a reminder of your trip.
5 Waterfall running upside down, yes it can get quite windy in Iceland
The wind spares nothing in Iceland. Not even the waterfalls.
6 Bárðarbunga volcano: An animation showing the 1.400 earthquakes during the first 48 hours
News media from around the world linked to his great animation showing the intensity of the earthquakes in Bárðarbunga compressed to few seconds.
7 Getting inked in Iceland, the best tattoo shops in Reykjavík
For those of you who might want a permanent reminder of your trip to Iceland inked onto your skin, we compiled this list of the finest tattoo parlours in the country.
8 Distance from Bárðarbunga volcano to Reykjavík and towns in Iceland
Bárðarbunga yet again. Of course many were interested to know how close the big volcano is to populated areas.
9 Street style at Reykjavík Fashion Festival
Reykjavík Fashion Festival was the first big event we covered after launching the website in March.
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Here are our 10 most popular stories since Iceland Insider was launched online on March 21st. The biggest news event of 2014 in Iceland was the massive eruption in Holuhraun and the relentless earthquake swarm in Bárðarbunga, the huge sub-glacial caldera at the heart of one of world's largest volcanic system. Stories of those big geological events occupy half of the top list.
It all began on August 16th with an onslaught of earthquakes in the Bárðarbunga area, one week later, on August 23rd, a small sub-glacial eruption was detected in Dyngjujökull, an outlet in Vatnajökull glacier, which fizzled out almost as soon as it started. Friday 29th lava surfaced for the first time through a row of more than 200 years old craters in Holuhraun lava field, an ice-free zone about 35 km (22 mi) north of the glacier. The eruption only lasted for about four hours and was just like a few second long movie trailer for the grand opening on Sunday August 31st when the eruption started in earnest with lava fountains shooting red-orange magma up to 100 meters (328 ft) into the sky.
The on-going eruption in Holuhraun is the fastest lava flowing lava eruption on earth for more than 200 years.
1 A webcam has been put up looking over the Bárðarbunga volcano
Two days after Bárðarbunga started to rumble scientist had put up webcams. Lot of readers wanted to see wat might happen.
2 10 Useless Icelandic phrases you should not bother to learn
It was not all eruptions and earthquakes. This list, of 10 Icelandic phrases you should not bother to learn, was very popular and is our most shared story of 2014.
3 Bárðarbunga volcano: 1155 earthquakes have been detected, nearby roads have been closed
More than 1,000 earthquakes struck a Bárðarbunga in the first 24 hours of the swarm, that is still shaking the caldera.
4 An American in Reykjavik: A list of Icelandic souvenirs worth buying
Another popular guide focused on how to find an authentic gift from Iceland for your family and friends — or just something for yourself as a reminder of your trip.
5 Waterfall running upside down, yes it can get quite windy in Iceland
The wind spares nothing in Iceland. Not even the waterfalls.
6 Bárðarbunga volcano: An animation showing the 1.400 earthquakes during the first 48 hours
News media from around the world linked to his great animation showing the intensity of the earthquakes in Bárðarbunga compressed to few seconds.
7 Getting inked in Iceland, the best tattoo shops in Reykjavík
For those of you who might want a permanent reminder of your trip to Iceland inked onto your skin, we compiled this list of the finest tattoo parlours in the country.
8 Distance from Bárðarbunga volcano to Reykjavík and towns in Iceland
Bárðarbunga yet again. Of course many were interested to know how close the big volcano is to populated areas.
9 Street style at Reykjavík Fashion Festival
Reykjavík Fashion Festival was the first big event we covered after launching the website in March.
10 Wash Thoroughly Without Swimsuit – Or How to Behave at the Geothermal Swimming Pools
The perplexing rules of Iceland's geothermal pools, where no one is allowed to enter without washing thoroughly— without their bathing suit.
