El Salvador 13.85°N, 89.63°W. At 2381m, Santa Ana volcano is the highest volcano in El Salvador. It’s a relatively easy 3 hour loop to the summit. From the crater rim, a spectacular turquoise crater lake lies below. You can easily reach the trailhead by public transport from the beautiful historic city of Santa Ana. This […]
Italy 37.75°N / 14.99°E. Etna is Europe’s largest and most active volcano.1 It’s also one of the most accessible, easily visited from the bustling city of Catania. You can even get the majority of the way up on a bus or cable car. However, to really experience it, you’ll want to continue on foot to
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Ethiopia 13.61°N, 40.66°E. You can stand at the edge of one of the world’s longest existing lava lakes at the summit of Erta Ale volcano (ኤርታሌ in Amharic). To reach it, you’ll drive through the harsh and fascinating environment of the Danakil Depression. At up to 125 metres below sea level, it’s one of the
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Tanzania -3.25°S / 36.75°E. If you’re looking for a shorter, less visited, cheaper alternative to Kilimanjaro, look no further than Mount Meru. A dormant volcano, it’s a 3 day hike to the 4,565m (14,980ft) summit. Comfortable cabin accommodation awaits you en-route as you climb up from the hot savannas through lush cloud forests. Eventually you’ll
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Guatemala 14.73, -91.56. Hike to the top of Santa Maria volcano or the nearby viewpoint for stunning views of Santiaguito’s eruptions. Located just outside Quetzaltenango, this Guatemalan volcano is currently the world’s longest confirmed continually erupting volcano. Read on for travel tips and some volcanic facts! Published July 25th 2025 by Josef Clifford. The small
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