Sisteron,  Alpes-de-Haute-Provence – France

Sisteron is an attractive town (‘commune’) in France, in the département of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. Its population in (1999) was 6,964 and in the région of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. The inhabitants are called the ‘Sisteronnais’. It is situated on the banks of the River Durance just after the confluences of the rivers Buech and Sasse. It is sometimes called the ‘Porte de la Provence’ (The Gateway…

Verdon Gorge, Alpes-de-Hautes-Provence – France

The Verdon Gorge is an awe-inspiring canyon in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence region of France. The canyon varies from between 6 and 100m at the bottom, and 200 to 1500m at its rim. The canyon was formed in the Quaternary Era as a result of earth movements while the Alpes were moving upwards, and also from erosion of Jurassic era limestone…

Ardens – Belgium

Anyone who thinks that you have to travel to the famous places for a winter trip, has counted for a while outside the Ardens.      Because for a fun and active holiday you can just go here for rock climbing, abseiling, sliding, rafting, canoeing, mountain biking, you name it, it’s all possible. And then…

Mount Aspiring National Park & Queenstown – New Zealand

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…