Glaciers are one of nature’s most amazing wonders and Iceland one of the best places to admire them. Now if seeing glaciers is great, going on one is even better and an experience everyone should try at least once during their lifetime. With proper guidance, of course. This time, we’re going to skip the fun of walking on a glacier altogether and move straight to the next level of glacial exploration,…
The French region of Alsace is historically important, but also a very good destination for those trying to get out of the beaten path and looking for new experiences. Alsace’s strong traditions and culture play a vital role in the region and make it quite appealing for a visit.
Having doubts about what to pack for a trip to Iceland is a very frequent problem for first-time visitors. We were on that side last year, but now with two visits in two different seasons to the land of ice and fire in our bag, we’re handing out some hopefully helpful advice for those looking to go there. The background of travelling to outdoor and nature destinations certainly helped us getting a…
Iceland is home to a stunning collection of waterfalls, with all shapes and sizes available for the delight of nature seekers. Yay! Far on the northeastern part of the island lies the mighty Dettifoss, Europe’s most powerful waterfall. How powerful? At 100 m wide and with a drop of 45 m, the average water flow is 200 m3 every second! That’s an Olympic swimming pool every 12 seconds, give or take.
The archipelago of the Azores is an autonomous region of Portugal located in the Atlantic Ocean, a mere 1300 km from the mainland. It consists of 9 volcanic islands, split into three geographical groups. Today we’ll be highlighting a few good reasons to visit São Miguel, which is part of the eastern group and also the biggest and most populous island of the archipelago. We were fortunate enough to visit…
