Trikala is a city in Thessaly with a good cafe and nightlife scene. It is an agricultural town that is well placed for those going to Meteora 15 km north or the Pindos Mountains to the west. It lies on the Litheos River that runs through the center of town. Homer mentioned the city as Trikala and is supposed…
Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri in Welsh) is like a little slice of the Alps tucked above the rolling moors and hills of North Wales.Snowdonia Lakes, castles, waterfalls, and steam railways create a surreal experience right out of Lord of the Rings. Local signs are often both English and Welsh and many aspects of traditional Welsh life, including food,…
Lofoten is a group of islands in the northern part of Norway. With its postcard looking small fishing villages nestled in fjords, dotting a very rugged coast with abrupt peaks rising directly from the ocean, the archipelago is often described as one of the most scenic parts of Norway. Svolvær — a town of 4,500 citizens, and is the…
The 7th arrondissement is perhaps the most expensive area to live in Paris. The Eiffel Tower, one of the most famous tourist sites in the world, is here, as well as many government buildings (ministries, the National Assembly and so on). Many dignitaries and VIPs populate this arrondissement .Eiffel Tower panorama from the west By Métro/RER…
Trouville-sur-Mer is a popular tourist attraction and fishing village in Lower Normandy bordering Deauville. Fish hall. Built in 1936 Casino Barrière de Trouville, Place du Maréchal Foch, ☏ +33 2 31 87 75 00. Crèperie du Port, 30 Boulevard Fernand Moureaux (on the quay), ☏ +33 2 31 88 18 60. Above average creperie, in front of the harbor and serving excellent home-made pancakes. Salted pancake €8, sweet pancake…
The Val d’Orcia is characterised by gentle, carefully-cultivated hills occasionally broken by gullies and by picturesque towns and villages such as Pienza (rebuilt as an “ideal town” in the 15th century under the patronage of Pope Pius II), Radicofani (home to the notorious brigand-hero Ghino di Tacco) and Montalcino (the Brunello di Montalcino is counted…
Riisitunturi National Park is in the southern part of Finnish Lapland near Posio. The park covers an area of 77 km² and represents the fell and hill landscapes in Koillismaa. There are colourful hanging bogs on the slopes of the Riisitunturi Fell and scenery over the Lakes Kitkajärvet and the forest landscape of Posio. The snowy forests wintertime are…
The resorts of Lanzarote are in the south and southeast of the island, most of them are only a few decades old. The traditional municipalities are in the middle of the island, and agriculture is still present. The north-west of the island is sparsely populated and is characterized by bizarre volcanic structures. To the north…
Until the liberation in 1991 Estonia was under Soviet rule. Tallinn has a very strong character and a long history. The medieval city center is in its entirety on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Soviet Union has left its mark but this does not detract from the great destination Tallinn is. The biggest attraction…
Dubrovnik is an old city on the Adriatic Sea coast in the extreme south of Croatia. It is one of the most prominent tourist resorts of the Mediterranean, a seaport and the centre of the Dubrovnik-Neretva County. Its population is about 43,000 in 2011. Dubrovnik is nicknamed “Pearl of the Adriatic” and is listed as a UNESCO World…
