00:00Would you dare to hike straight into the heart of an active volcano?
00:03Well, you legally can, and thousands already do every year.
00:07Let's dive into eight epic volcanoes you can actually hike without breaking the law or the bank.
00:12First up, Mount Etna in Italy.
00:14Europe's tallest active volcano welcomes you with alien-like landscapes and sweeping views over Sicily.
00:20Cotopaxi in Ecuador takes it higher, literally.
00:23It's one of the world's highest active volcanoes,
00:25where glacier hikes begin under the stars and end with sunrise over the Andes.
00:30Craving something fiery but easy?
00:33Pacaya in Guatemala has lava fields where you can roast marshmallows on volcanic heat.
00:38Remember the 2010 ash cloud that shut down Europe?
00:41That was Aja Fjallajokul in Iceland.
00:44Now, it's a full-day glacier hike across surreal icy terrain.
00:47Then there's Mount Vesuvius.
00:49It wiped out Pompeii, but today, it's one of the most accessible volcano hikes on Earth.
00:53In Costa Rica, Arenal combines rainforest trails and geothermal vibes.
00:58It's hot in more ways than one.
01:01Mount Fuji in Japan isn't just iconic, it's spiritual.
01:04Thousands climb it every summer to catch a magical sunrise from above the clouds.
01:09And finally, Mount Bromo in Indonesia.
01:11Picture this, a sea of volcanic sand at dawn with smoke rising from the crater.
01:16It's pure cinema.
01:18So if your next adventure needs more fire, you know where to go.
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