I n the eastern reaches of Java, Indonesia, the Kawah Ijen volcano stuns the world with a spectacle of neon-blue flames lighting up its crater at night. While it appears as if the volcano is ...

The sulfuric lake of Kawah Ijen Mountain's cauldron, Indonesia Wikimedia Commons Even a Dante or a Milton would be struck dumb: inside the crater of the Kawah Ijen volcano lies a landscape bereft ...

When you’re in the mine, the sky is covered by gases. Day and night are confused. You feel suspended in time. Sunarto, 41 years old, carries a load of sulfur out of the Kawah Ijen crater.

A viral video showing a travel content creator's expedition to the volcanic Ijen crater in Indonesia has grabbed many eyeballs online. Discover more about it below.

The crater also houses Kawah Ijen, the world’s most acidic lake, known for its striking turquoise hue. According to UNESCO, its unique color results from complex geological processes ...