Is it safe to travel to Iceland as destination hit by thousands of earthquakes

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Iceland is currently experiencing a wave of natural disasters and the question remains if it's still safe for tourists to visit the popular destination.Seismic activity in parts of the country has prompted evacuations and sparked volcano fears after 1,000 earthquakes were recorded on Friday, November 11.

While this number has decreased slightly daily, the country remains under a state of emergency.As of now, both UK and Icelandic authorities have not warned against travel to the country, but visitors are being "advised" to stay away from the affected area.Tremors have been recorded on the Reykjanes peninsula in southewest Reykjavik, home to the popular Blue Lagoon, which has been closed until November 19 at least.

The town of Grindavik and surrounding areas have been evacuated with one Scots artist forced to flee her home.Here's what you should know if you have a trip to Iceland coming up, according to UK and Iceland officials.On Friday, November 11, the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) updated its travel advice for Iceland.

It states that local authorities are currently monitoring the situation and travellers should keep watch for local updates.It said: "Some roads have been closed and visitors are advised to stay away from the area.