Montserrat's Volcano in Action

A few weeks ago, I put the finishing touches on an article for the upcoming March issue that profiles the St. Patrick's Day celebrations on the volcanic isle of Montserrat. Almost as if on cue, the island's active Soufriere volcano has been huffing and puffing like crazy all month, showing off just in time for this year's festivities.

Because Montserrat's towns and tourism centers are situated safely outside the exclusion zone that surrounds the volcano, the recent activity means it's actually a great time for thrill-seekers to visit and take in all the sights and sounds from either the Monsterrat Volcano Observatory (MVO) or the Jack Boy Hill lookout point.

So just how active is the volcano these days? One Monty expat (thanks, Jana Bandy!) was kind enough to share these snapshots of the Soufriere for the curious...

 

If any of you adventurous island-hoppers feel like checking it out for yourself, surf over to our list of the Top 5 Places to Stay on Montserrat before you go – and stay tuned to the March issue, on stands February 9, for more information on lovely Montserrat.

Montserrat's Volcano in Action