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Mt. Vesuvius and the ruins of Pompeii (photo: iStockphoto)<\/p><\/div>\n

Volcanoes as tourist destinations have never recovered from the PR disaster that was Dante\u2019s Peak<\/em>. But aside from being a malevolent threat to life and property, volcanoes are one of the world\u2019s most interesting and least understood geological features. At these three destinations you can closely andrelatively safely observe real volcanoes in action.<\/p>\n

Since it\u2019s been about 4,000 years since the Thrihnukagigur<\/strong> volcano in Iceland<\/a> was active, the Icelandic government recently opened it up for tours. Visiting Thrihnukagigur (pronounced three-nuke-a-gear<\/em>) is an unprecedented opportunity to see inside a volcano and its magma chambers. After a short two-mile hike across a lava field, visitors travel 400 feet to the bottom of the surprisingly colorful main chamber. Thrihnukagigur is the only place in the world where you can actually go inside a volcano.<\/p>\n

Unlike Thrihnukagigur, Pacaya<\/strong> is an active volcano located in Guatemala<\/a>. Since 2006, an increase in Pacaya\u2019s activity has led to the creation of lava rivers that occasionally flow down its slopes. If the volcano isn\u2019t too active, you can climb or ride a horse fairly close to the opening and see the smoke, ash, rocks and sulfurous gas coming out. If you\u2019re lucky, you might even get to roast marshmallows over one of the molten lava rivers.<\/p>\n

Mount Vesuvius<\/strong> is probably the most famous volcano in history. Even if you\u2019re not familiar with the name Mount Vesuvius, you\u2019ve definitely heard of Pompeii, the city it destroyed in the first century. The volcano towers above present-day Naples, Italy<\/a> and is still technically active, though it hasn\u2019t erupted since 1944. The top of Mount Vesuvius offers a gorgeous view of Naples and its picturesque bay, but what really sets Mount Vesuvius apart from other fire-breathing peaks are the ancient remains of Pompeii its base. They\u2019re an interesting historical artifact and proof that nothing matters more in real estate than location.\"\"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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