Should You Travel to Iceland During Volcanic Eruption?
What is the situation going to be regarding traveling to Iceland in upcoming days? Lot of questions after yesterday, let me try to answer some of those. in this update from 13th of November.
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00:00 Coming up
00:16 Today's topics
00:40 Current situation (13.11)
01:10 Grindavík and animals
01:33 Safe to travel now?
02:21 Should you cancel?
03:00 Travel insurance not valid now?
03:45 Plan B - Akureyri & easJet ?
04:27 How to see the volcano
#volcanoiceland @easyJet
Disclaimer: Stock archival footage was used in this video.
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Thank you for your report. 😊. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thank you Jan...your advice is succinct and timely...from Scotland ❇
@janiniceland
8 ай бұрын
thank you, I'm glad it's helpful :)
Iceland is one of the most beautiful safest places on Earth!
Greetings from Canada's West. Just wanted to say Great Work on keeping people informed about the situation! Also: Beautiful filming/photography!
@janiniceland
8 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! Glad you like it!
@luziosalles324
8 ай бұрын
Is Canada that communist country led by the dictator son of Fidel Castro?
I'm very glad to have found your channel. First off, I hope that everyone stays safe in the coming days. We leave for Iceland and Germany in just over two weeks. Connecting through Keflavik on the way out and then staying in Iceland on the way back. The hotel we had booked since like March 2023 is in Grindavik, so we've had to change those plans. Still hope that we will be able to see your beautiful country.
@janiniceland
8 ай бұрын
It is indeed a sad situation for people from Grindavík. Regarding the flights as far as we know that should not get affected if volcano erupts. But like I always say, we can not always predict the nature and so let's wait and see what upcoming days will bring
Thank you for the very clear and detailed explanations
@janiniceland
8 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
Great video with useful information. Greeting from Colorado. I recently returned from a fourth trip to Iceland. Great place to visit.🙂
@janiniceland
8 ай бұрын
thank you! That's amazing, just out of curiosity what is been your favourite region or place so far?
Thank you for your informative video. I have heard that some people have been able to return very briefly to their homes today to collect some things, but now even emergency services have retreated. I noticed how orderly and organised it all was and my heart goes out to this town as this may be the last time it's residents are able to go home or see their homes again with this unpredictable, ever changing and ongoing situation.
@janiniceland
8 ай бұрын
Let's hope that they will be able to return to their homes some day. There's still a little chance that the magma will find its way up at a little different location
Thank you for your clear and honest information and advice . I leave from NY tomorrow. I’m staying in Reykjavík . I for one don’t want to see or be near a volcano . I do look forward to seeing your beautiful country and the Northern Lights if nature cooperates ! My family is worried but I still feel I will travel .
@janiniceland
8 ай бұрын
I'm sure everything will work out and you'll have a great trip :) Have a great time in Iceland, there's a lot here you can look forward to :)
Thank you for your updates and interesting videos. I live Big Island Hawai’i, so we have a few things in common … live eruptions that we never know when … and too many tourists … LOL
@janiniceland
8 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing! Islands are the best. And I hope to be one of those tourist some day in the future haha
Good one, Yes, I'd check my insurance and travel anyway to Keflavik probably. In July I travelled to Iceland for the 5th time just 9 days atfter Litli Hrutur started erupting and stayed the night with some 50 people on the 'viewing hill', a bucketlist experience. If the imminent volcano is what you travel for, then wait a couple of days after start and check if it is safe. Iceland has lots more to travel with many more geothermal pools than the (currently closed) Blue Lagoon.
@janiniceland
8 ай бұрын
well said, thanks for sharing!
I really want to visit Iceland someday. But I have a slight fear of volcanoes. A phobia even. A dormant Mt. St. Helens even gives me the heebee jeebees. Which is funny because I did not grow up even close to one. To my knowledge, we only have volcanoes in British Columbia, and those are either dead or dormant.
@janiniceland
8 ай бұрын
I wouldn't be worried, unless you go very close to one :)
I have a trip planned in next 6days.. which is mostly non refundable- what should I do?
@janiniceland
8 ай бұрын
likelihood of the eruption is still high but I don't think you have to worry. even if volcano erupts, at the moment it is not expected to affect the flights in and out from the country
I'm very curious, are there some people working in the Power Plant presently or is it running on some automated system? That's not a really safe place to be, for sure.
@janiniceland
8 ай бұрын
I'm not sure, but I know that they can run in remotely for some time.
@peetiebird4678
8 ай бұрын
@@janiniceland Thanks for that info. It's always been a question rattling around in my brain and nobody seems to have discussed that particular disuation, so I wasn't absolutely sure. .🙂
Thank you for your updates, Jan. Clearly it is a difficult situation, but I feel Icelanders have been dealing with volcanoes for many years, and are experienced in what to do. Hoping for the best outcome for everyone. Stay safe.
@janiniceland
8 ай бұрын
Well said, I thank you for sharing!
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Thx, Grapevine just posted good 10 min interview abt animal evacuation etc fyi we all want more human interest stories. The animal charity volunteers waiting to be allow to collect name 'Drfinn'
@janiniceland
8 ай бұрын
thanks for sharing, i will check out the interview
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Thanks for the update Jan, be safe!
@janiniceland
8 ай бұрын
thank you!
I think you meant 13.11 on your thumbnail 🤔
@janiniceland
8 ай бұрын
thank you Wendy! I completely missed this
Very impressed with you...very level-headed objective sane reporting
@janiniceland
8 ай бұрын
thank you for your feedback, this means a lot!
Thank you Jan, for the update. SUBSCRIBED.
@janiniceland
8 ай бұрын
thank you for subscribing and I'm glad you find this helpful!
I'm a travel agent in eastern Canada and have groups booked for next year. Even if it was now I would still go. As you mentioned, there is so much to do and see in Iceland besides the Blue Lagoon area....there are some lovely spas to use instead. Crossing my fingers for Iceland!
@Ryley271
8 ай бұрын
Im meant to be going Saturday. No idea what to do. 😂
@sparrowcottage-mypeitinyho2716
8 ай бұрын
@@Ryley271 Airlines are still operating on schedule with no provision for changing or cancelling unless you purchased a fare type that allows it. If it erupts before you travel then they will allow changes/rebookings....as the video says it's localized so if the eruption is small then it's business as usual. I've been leading groups for over 20 years and I would absolutely still go.
@janiniceland
8 ай бұрын
Well said! Thanks for sharing!
@janiniceland
8 ай бұрын
I would travel, everything will work out fine :)
Thanks for the updates. I was in Iceland in September and loved it. I'm sure everything will be good but stay safe.
@janiniceland
8 ай бұрын
Thank you! glad you enjoyed your trip here :) and yes let's hope for the best
Bought tickets a month ago for December 3rd; here's to hoping it's still ok!
@janiniceland
8 ай бұрын
i hope so too!
I loved Akureyri
@janiniceland
8 ай бұрын
Akureyri is great place to be :)
Hello to my Viking friend 😊.
Some people are listening with only ONE EAR, you don't need to apologize, Dear. You said it clearly for all those, who are using their whole brain for thinking. I subscribed to your channel.
@pallasathena1369
8 ай бұрын
We holidayed in Iceland in July and it was amazing, no crazy activists... No neurotic nutcases... It was like the world being normal again - they are lovely people who do not need to be targets of online loons.
@karin-from-mannheim4027
8 ай бұрын
I even heard from Jan, that the people there are so nice and very friendly. I never had Iceland on my holiday list, but now I do. @@pallasathena1369
@janiniceland
8 ай бұрын
thank you saying this Karin and thank you for subscribing! I hope you'll enjoy my future videos :)
Hi Jan, congratulations on going from about 600 Subs to 3,500. Hope that your channel continues to grow. Thanks for this update and hope that everything works out well for all involved.
@janiniceland
8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much Ben, it is a little bit overwhelming the amount of people who are watching the current situation. Now trying to do my best to keep up with comments and I am mainly hoping my sharing my information can help to some people. I am very thankful and really appreciate all your support in my videos!
Thank you Jan for the information, I too was worried about all the pets. I pray nothing bad happens but we can't fight Mother nature. Stay as safe as you can, your country is beautiful. Greetings from the USA.
@janiniceland
8 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing!
Cool!
As of the moment Í write this, we do not know the situatin with the animal´s being fullu resolved, we know some sheep and horses were moved from the area, but media is distressingly silent on the household pets. Hopefully we will know more tomorrow, as they are letting people into town under supervision.
I really like your videos, no overestimating or horror scenarios. I really like the style and quality of your videos, also you have a very calm voice. You deserve a lot more subscribers!
@janiniceland
8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, that really means a lot!
I have been to Iceland twice. Last year and this past summer. My husband and I we wanted to go back now in December for 4 nights in Reykjavik. We wanted to experience the Christmas flair and also take a chance for the northern lights as the trip was just a stop over on our way to Oslo and then, Tromso. Icelandair offers stop overs in Iceland with no extra costs when flying from north America and europe and vice versa, I guess. We are flying from NYC. But given the situation, we don’t know how the situation is going to escalate, we changed our plans and we booked another route to Oslo a few days there, then Tromso. Reykjavik was a good option to break the trip in two but it is what it is. I feel sad about the change of plans because I love Iceland so much, but I feel more sad for the people of Grindavik who are about to loose their properties and whatever they worked for. The whole situation is very sad. Not easy to know that the chances that you’re about to to loose your home when winter is at the door steps and Christmas holidays is coming is really sad. No one wants a catastrophe. Sending my best wishes to the people of Grindavik and praying for a better outcome. As for me, iceland I’m afraid will have to wait. I think changing plans was the best decision. Thanks for your update and line your videos for some tips when I went to Iceland. I hope to make it to the western fjords and the highlands next time. Stay safe.
@doddsalfa
8 ай бұрын
There is no need for changing plans because of this ,there is diminished likelihood of eruption,and if it will be eruption it doesn’t matter for people visiting Iceland
@janiniceland
8 ай бұрын
I'm sorry to hear you had to change your plans, and thank you for sharing everything with us! I'm sure you'll still have a great trip and you can look forward to your next future trip in Iceland. Both westfjords and highlands are so amazing. My thoughts are with people from Grindavík and I am still hoping that lava will find a different way up and people will be able to return to their homes some day
very informative, thank you!
@janiniceland
8 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for a comprehensive report. I Hope all people and animals are safely away. I know this sounds evil and I don't want anyone to be hurt, but I was looking forward to a volcanic eruption just because Mother Earth is amazing. Stay safe 🙏❣️
@janiniceland
8 ай бұрын
it is an amazing event to witness, but same here, hoping that everyone will be ok
🎉hi new sub stay safe all kind regards from the UK 🇬🇧 bless you all 🎉
@janiniceland
8 ай бұрын
Thanks for subscribing! my thoughts are with all people from Grindavík
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@Swisswavey
8 ай бұрын
I don't think there's much we can do to influence movement of tectonic plates...
@BlackScisir
8 ай бұрын
Bro this is volcano. You're delusional.
@soniajones1519
8 ай бұрын
@@Swisswaveyagreed nothing we can do about it
@szalikovbox8168
8 ай бұрын
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@halitosis75
8 ай бұрын
Take your me d's. Volcanoes have been around for millions of years not due to climate change
You sound like a south Asian. Interesting
@Lazydaisy646
8 ай бұрын
Not really. He sounds very Icelandic
@ErnieKings27
8 ай бұрын
@@Lazydaisy646 well then they sound very south Asians
@janiniceland
8 ай бұрын
haha I've recently heard everything from scottish, icelandic, bangladeshi, indian....
@ErnieKings27
8 ай бұрын
@@janiniceland I see, never been to Iceland 🇮🇸 so it was what I found it similar to cheers from Mexico
Thanks for the update. Do you know if katla ice cave tours are still running?
@janiniceland
8 ай бұрын
Sure thing! And yes I think they are :)
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I find it hard to believe you don’t understand why people though you told them to cancel your trip when you clearly click bait the video? Don’t start advising people over anything you don’t understand. The tourism industry here in Iceland is working perfectly fine and no one is in danger.
@JPMNRB
8 ай бұрын
If people only read the thumbnail of a video without the full context it is their fault but no one else's.
@saar144
8 ай бұрын
No, that’s why it’s clickbait
@Timbo6669
8 ай бұрын
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@JPMNRB
8 ай бұрын
@@Timbo6669 We all seen the news specially in the US, clickbait is everywhere that's why we have to go deeper than a Thumbnail
@JPMNRB
8 ай бұрын
@@saar144 Like any news article from US media, yes this is common.
You know there's going to be people ignoring the road closures, it happened the last two times and people were seen walking on the crusty lava,vso I wouldn't put it past some of them to ignore the warnings.
@janiniceland
8 ай бұрын
sadly there always people like that...
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I came from a land of volcanoes too. And base on my experience of having seen volcanic erruptions, i can say that the danger zone really is only the town where the volcano is located. The problem why it seems more horrible than it is, is because videos that swarmed all over the internet are refering the disaster to a country. Instead of saying disaster in a town in Iceland, they always put captions like "Disaster in Iceland" and adding videos or pictures of past horrible erruptions that has nothing to do with current situation.
I was in Iceland 2 years ago, I did a ring-road-trip and I wanted to see erupting volcano. But the day I visited the volcano it was dead... not even small smoke was comming from it. So you have to count with it. The next day it was erupting again, but I had to return the car already in the morning. Damn! But all other natural wonders I visited was 100% worth the trip. So do not plan to visit the volcano... plan everything else and the volcano can by your bonus.
@janiniceland
8 ай бұрын
This is so well said, thank you for sharing!
"The lava is close to the surface and there isn't that much danger anymore."🤣🤣🤣🤣I think we have different perceptions of "danger".
We have been warned.
I identify as a lava monster. Can I camp close to the expected eruption site to host a welcoming party? 🎉🎉🎉 J/k
better english than most americans or english
how about the Albanish/russian drug-cartells? I heard the spread. 2nd: why u have a "Bangladeshi accent" ? rofl
@janiniceland
8 ай бұрын
could be some in reykjavík...haha well that's what you get when you learn english surrounded by mix op people from all over the world
Thanks for your honesty Jan, ever thought about a career in politics ? 😂
@janiniceland
8 ай бұрын
haha! i think i will stick with creating videos for now, politics sure sounds like too much headache :D
@mandst5466
8 ай бұрын
@@janiniceland 🤣I think you might be right 👍🏻
Volcano watching is popular, but we should stay with the ones that are out in the empty landscape. People may not appreciate having tourists come to watch their homes burn. That's just wrong.
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