Despite Iceland's Civil Protection Department evacuating citizens around the Vatnajökull glacier due to the unrest in Bárðarbunga, there are some people trying make their way to the rumbling volcano.
A UK travel agency, Discover the World, has opened up a volcano hotline for potential tourists interesting in witnessing the pending eruption first-hand. When the eruption occurs, the adventure will entail a sightseeing flight as the volcano spews smoke and molten rock from the icey glacier that covers its mass.
For those wondering how this could actually work, Discover the World has done this before. During the 2010 eruption of Eyjafjallajökull volcano 300 clients were flown into the area to safely watch the magma spouting from the volcano's crater. The company states that they have experienced employees and in order to lead a mission like this, the guide must have at least five years of experience.
Despite Iceland's Civil Protection Department evacuating citizens around the Vatnajökull glacier due to the unrest in Bárðarbunga, there are some people trying make their way to the rumbling volcano.
A UK travel agency, Discover the World, has opened up a volcano hotline for potential tourists interesting in witnessing the pending eruption first-hand. When the eruption occurs, the adventure will entail a sightseeing flight as the volcano spews smoke and molten rock from the icey glacier that covers its mass.
For those wondering how this could actually work, Discover the World has done this before. During the 2010 eruption of Eyjafjallajökull volcano 300 clients were flown into the area to safely watch the magma spouting from the volcano's crater. The company states that they have experienced employees and in order to lead a mission like this, the guide must have at least five years of experience.
