TAP Air Portugal is one of a growing list of airlines encouraging transit passengers to explore the country during a long-haul layover. New figures show tens of thousands of travelers took the company up on its offer last year.
The volcanic eruptions are over for now, but they continue to deter some tourism to Iceland. Yet they've also piqued the interest of adventure travelers.
The popular Blue Lagoon attraction has closed as a precaution, but early signs are that the volcano's activity may not disrupt Icelandic tourism too much.
Stine Jacobsen, Louise Rasmussen, Anna Ringstrom and Terje Solsvik |