Monte-Bondone – a popular ski resort suitable for families with young kids in Italy

January 18, 2012 by europeexplored No Comments

Monte-Bondone – a popular ski resort suitable for families with young kids in Italy Updated: January 18, 2020 | By Claire | More Monte Bondone is a popular ski resort located in northern Italy, just 20 kilometers from the famous university city of Trento. Seamless access to the historic city center is attractive for those […]

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Categories: Italy, Nature, Wellness, Relax & Sports

Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park – the third largest national park in Finland

January 7, 2012 by europeexplored No Comments

Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park – the third largest national park in Finland Updated: January 7, 2020 | By Claire | More Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park is located in Finland, in the northern part of country, in western Lapland, near the town of Enontekiö. It is the third largest national park in Finland with a total area of […]

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Calpe – one of the most expensive resorts in Costa Blanca | Spain

December 9, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

Calpe – one of the most expensive resorts in Costa Blanca | Spain Updated: December 9, 2020 | By Claire | 2 Replies More The town of Calpe is a symbol of the entire Costa Blanca. It is built around 332 m high limestone cliff called Peñón de Ifach, which is located on a small […]

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Categories: Nature, Sights, Spain

Nemunas Delta Natural Park – Venice of Lithuania

July 19, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

Nemunas Delta Natural Park – Venice of Lithuania Updated: September 20, 2020 | By Claire | More Nemunas is the longest river in Lithuania with a length of 475 km in the territory of Lithuania. The wild and beautiful landscape of the delta is actually a cluster of marshy islands which are situated on an […]

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Monte Cofano Nature Reserve – breathtaking area in Sicily, Italy

June 13, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

Monte Cofano Nature Reserve – breathtaking area in Sicily, Italy Updated: September 22, 2020 | By Claire | More Monte Cofano is a mountainous limestone promontory, with a characteristic triangular shape situated at an altitude of 659 meters. It is located on the coast of the province of Trapani, between San Vito Lo Capo and […]

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Categories: Italy, Nature, Virtual Travel

Nigula Nature Reserve – one of the oldest bog reserves in Estonia

May 19, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

Nigula Nature Reserve is one of Estonia’s oldest and most important bog reserves — a pristine raised bog ecosystem of dark pools, sphagnum moss, and stunted pines in southwestern Estonia that protects some of the most intact wetland habitat in the Baltic region. Established in 1957, Nigula is a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance and […]

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Hepoköngäs – the highest waterfall in Finland

May 19, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

Hepoköngäs is the highest natural waterfall in Finland, plunging 24 metres down a rocky cliff in the pristine wilderness of Puolanka. Set in the heart of Finnish Lapland’s taiga forest, this thunderous cascade is a powerful reminder that Finland’s beauty goes far beyond its famous lakes — it’s a hidden gem for nature lovers seeking […]

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Srebarna Nature Reserve – home to hundreds of species of birds | Bulgaria

May 17, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

The Srebarna Nature Reserve is one of Europe’s most important wetland bird sanctuaries — a UNESCO World Heritage freshwater lake on the Bulgarian Danube plain that provides critical breeding and migratory habitat for over 200 bird species, including the globally endangered Dalmatian pelican. Located near the Danube River in northeastern Bulgaria, Srebarna offers some of […]

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The Nebrodi Mountains – the largest forested area of Sicily, Italy

May 2, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

The Nebrodi Mountains – the largest forested area of Sicily, Italy Updated: September 22, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More The Nebrodi Mountains, Madonie Mountains and Peloritani Mountains together form the Sicilian Apennines (Appennini Siculo). Their northern slopes point to the Tyrrhenian Sea, while in the south they border the volcanic landscape area around […]

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Oulanka National Park – the most beautiful and famous park in Finland

April 19, 2011 by europeexplored No Comments

Oulanka National Park – the most beautiful and famous park in Finland Updated: January 25, 2020 | By Claire | More Oulanka National Park is considered the most beautiful and popular park in Finland. With its area of 270 km2 it is also the largest national park in the country. It was founded in 1956 […]

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Categories: Finland, Nature