Iceland's famous Blue Lagoon is beautiful, but those crowds can take away some of the romance. Make a beeline for these excellent alternatives instead.

The one downfall was that taxis in Iceland are pretty expensive — the short drive cost me about $45. But Blue Lagoon is closer to an hour away and would've been much pricier to get to.

Tourists at Iceland's Blue Lagoon geothermal spa were forced to pack up and get out as a volcanic eruption left lava oozing from a 3,000-foot fissure in the ground.

Iceland has evacuated its world-famous Blue Lagoon due to nearby seismic activity that suggests an “imminent” volcanic eruption, according to public broadcaster RÚV.

The Sky Lagoon is only a 15-minute drive from downtown Reykjavík, so it was more convenient to access during my trip. Unlike at the Blue Lagoon, I immediately felt a sense of calm when I walked in.

The popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa reopened in Iceland on Sunday as a volcano in the southwest of the country continued to erupt for the fifth time since December. 27,637 people played the ...

Iceland’s popular tourist destination Blue Lagoon was forced to evacuate on Saturday when the seismic activity began to ramp up and fears of an imminent eruption quickly grew.

Grindavik, Iceland — The popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, one of Iceland’s biggest tourist attractions in the country's southwest, was reopened Sunday after authorities said a nearby ...

A volcanic eruption in southwestern Iceland has once again forced the evacuation of local residents and the internationally known Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, the national broadcaster RUV reported.

Iceland has evacuated its world-famous Blue Lagoon due to nearby seismic activity that suggests an “imminent” volcanic eruption, the country’s public broadcaster RÚV reported Saturday.