Japan, the land of the rising sun is a gigantic island where more than 127 million people live. Japan has a separate culture, but it can not be denied that it is lively. on trip to Osaka and Kobe. Both gigantic metropolises but with their own character. Japan, the land of the rising sun is…
Styria is a state of Austria. Styria was a duchy of the Holy Roman Empire and later a crown-land of Austria-Hungary. During those times Styria also included parts of Slovenia. It borders Carinthia, Salzburg, Upper Austria, Lower Austria, Burgenland, and Slovenia. Styria speaks Austro-Bavarian along with the rest of Austria, however you will find that most people also speak German, including just about…
Dornie is a village in Wester Ross in the Scottish Highlands. It’s on A87 the main road to Skye, and is virtually a compulsory photo stop for Eilean Donan Castle perched on an islet. The village is at the foot of Loch Long where it joins the broader Loch Duich. Loch Long was first bridged in 1940 and the present bridge…
South Iceland is the region of Iceland along the North Atlantic Ocean. Hveragerði – located in a geothermal area, less than an hour from Reykjavík by car. Eyrarbakki – beautiful old village on the south coast. Also worth visiting are nearby Stokkseyri and Þorlákshöfn. Stokkseyri Vestmannaeyjar is the name for both a town and an archipelago just south of Iceland. TMillions of birds spend…
If you are on the South Island of New Zealand. You MUST check Mount Aspiring National Park. This magically beautiful park really has a rugged nature. With spectacularly wooded valleys. Wildly flowing rivers. And snow-covered mountains. The landscape is huge. The eastern part consists mainly of high mountains and valleys. And in the western part…
Once a small fishing village on the French Riviera, Cannes is now a glamorous and expensive seaside town of 74,000 people (2017) considered to be one of the social hubs of Europe. Cannes’ moment to shine arrives in May as the venue for the Cannes Film Festival, entertaining the rich and famous. During the festival, fans can see…
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…
Land’s End is the most southwesterly point in Britain and part of Cornwall in the South West. It is not a town or village but rather a former small holding which is well known for being the starting/ending point for the Land’s End to John o’Groats journey. It is now overdeveloped with a commercial “tourist…
Dover is a port in East Kent, in the South East of England. Dover has been a permanent settlement since at least the time of the Romans, who were the first to record its presence, giving it the name Portus Dubris. It also marked the start of Watling Street, a major Roman road. The Roman lighthouse built on the present-day site of…
Vicenza is a medium-sized city in Veneto, in northeastern Italy, and the capital of the namesake province. The city and the surrounding countryside and hills are particularly famous for the many works, and particularly the Villas, by Palladio. Because of the architectonic contributions of Andrea Palladio, it was inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1994. Vicenza is an ancient…
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