Ochtinská Aragonite Cave is one of the rarest cave systems in the world — one of only three aragonite caves on the planet open to the public, located in the Slovak Karst region of central Slovakia, where delicate needle-like crystals of aragonite (a rare polymorph of calcium carbonate) create surreal, star-like formations on the cave […]
Vrtoglavica Cave – cave with the deepest single vertical drop (pitch) in the world | Slovenia Updated: July 8, 2023 | By Claire | 1 More Hello, fellow adventurers! Today, I’m taking you on a journey to a place that’s close to my heart and deep within the earth – the Vrtoglavica Cave, nestled in […]
Aquapalace Prague – the biggest aquapark in Czech republic Updated: May 16, 2020 | By Claire | More Aquapalace Prague is one of the largest water parks in Central Europe and the biggest aquapark in the Czech Republic. It is located in Čestlice village, approximately 10 km southeast of Prague. Aquapalace Prague is divided into […]
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The Mud Olympics (Wattolympiade) in Brunsbüttel, Germany, is one of Europe’s quirkiest and most entertaining festivals — an annual sporting event on the North Sea mudflats where teams compete in bizarre disciplines like mud football, handcart racing, and eel wrestling in the sticky grey silt of the Wadden Sea UNESCO World Heritage site. Held each […]
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Val d’Ese is Corsica’s premier ski resort — an unlikely Alpine-style winter sports destination set on the Mediterranean island of Corsica, where you can ski with views of the sea at altitudes up to 2,350 metres in the rugged mountains of the Corsican interior. One of France’s most unusual ski areas, Val d’Ese proves that […]
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Taormina – the beauty made by human and nature in Sicily, Italy Updated: July 2, 2020 | By Claire | More Taormina is a small Italian town, located at the north-eastern part of Sicily island, between Messina and Catania. It is considered to be one of the most popular holiday destinations in Sicily. It lies […]
The San Remo Music Festival (Festival della Canzone Italiana di Sanremo) is Italy’s most important musical event — the legendary annual song contest held at the Teatro Ariston on the Ligurian Riviera that launched the careers of Italy’s greatest performers, inspired the creation of the Eurovision Song Contest, and remains the most-watched television event in […]
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Gerlachovský štít is the highest peak in Slovakia and the entire High Tatras mountain range, soaring to 2,655 metres above sea level in a dramatic pyramid of granite that dominates the skyline of Central Europe’s most spectacular alpine massif. More than just a statistic, summiting Gerlach is one of the most rewarding mountaineering experiences in […]
Peak District National Park – the oldest national park in United Kingdom Updated: June 10, 2020 | By Claire | More Peak District National Park is the oldest national park in United Kingdom, located in the middle of England, less than 35 km southeast of Manchester. Peak District National Park was designated in 1951 and […]
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Monte Cinto (2,706m) is the highest peak on the Mediterranean island of Corsica — a challenging granite giant in the Monte Cinto massif that offers the most spectacular summit panorama on the island: on clear days, the entire sweep of Corsica from the Italian coast to the Gulf of Porto is visible from the top. […]
