Piton de la Fournaise - Reunion Island (01 of12)
Open Image ModalTranslating appropriately to Peak of the Furnace, this very active volcano can be seen via local helicopter tours.
Klyuchevskaya Sopka - Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia (02 of12)
Open Image ModalTalk about blowing your top! This volcano, which happens to be the highest in Asia, started spewing in 1697 and erupted as recently as 2011.
Anak Krakatau - Indonesia(03 of12)
Open Image ModalAnak Krakatau translates to Child of Krakatoa, which makes perfect sense given that the island was actually created from volcanic eruptions on the nearby island of Krakatoa.
Mount Rainier - Pierce County, Washington(04 of12)
Open Image ModalIt may look beautiful but Rainier is so dangerous its classified as a Decade Volcano, a group of 16 volcanoes deemed to be among the worlds most potentially destructive.
Kilauea - Hawaii, United States(05 of12)
Open Image ModalThought to be the worlds most active volcano, Klauea is said to be inhabited by Pele, Hawaiis volcano goddess.
Mount Egmont - North Island, New Zealand (06 of12)
Open Image ModalAlthough it is located in New Zealand, Mount Egmont, or Mount Taranaki as its really named, looks so much like Mt. Fuji that it was used as such in the movie, The Last Samurai.
Volcan Arenal - Alajuela Provice, Costa Rica(07 of12)
Open Image ModalEven though its experiencing a dormant period, Arenals geothermal activity has resulted in loads of hot springs in the area.
Mount Fuji - Japan(08 of12)
Open Image ModalIf you come to Mount Fuji expecting a show, youre probably going to be out of luck. This tranquil volcano hasnt erupted since the 1700s.
Mount Stromboli - Stromboli Island, Italy (09 of12)
Open Image ModalSo active and distinct is this volcano that geologists frequently refer to other volcanoes as being Strombolian in nature.
Volcan Parinacota - Chile / Bolivia(10 of12)
Open Image ModalIf the Parinacota Volcano in Lauca National Park isnt acting up when you visit, amuse yourself by checking out the local wildlife which includes llama, alpaca, and even cougar!
Poas Volcano - Costa Rica (11 of12)
Open Image ModalWhile the volcano is certainly impressive, the real attraction here is the areas famous yellow-green squirrel, which can be found nowhere else in the world.
Mount Bromo - East Java, Indonesia (12 of12)
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