El Torcal de Antequera is a limestone karst landscape in the hills of Málaga province, and it looks as though a city of stone towers was abandoned before it was finished. The rock formations, carved by wind and water over 150 million years, rise in layered blocks that resemble the ruins of some ancient civilization. […]
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The roar of the Kitkajoki River drowns out all other sounds as it crashes through the rugged gorge of Oulanka National Park. Ancient pine forests stretch toward the Arctic Circle, their branches heavy with moss and lichen that have grown for centuries. The famous Bear Ring trail winds past waterfalls and wooden suspension bridges, crossing […]
Monte Bondone rises above the city of Trento, a mountain that offers skiing with a view of the valley below. It is one of Italy most accessible ski resorts, just a thirty-minute drive from the town centre. The slopes are well suited to intermediate skiers and families. There are gentle runs for beginners and more […]
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Lapland stretches endlessly under a vast northern sky, and Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park sits at its heart. This is not a park of sharp peaks but of rounded fells, ancient mountains worn smooth by glaciers over millions of years. Birch forests give way to pine, then to open tundra where reindeer graze and golden eagles circle. […]
The Peñón de Ifach rises straight out of the Mediterranean like a giant limestone fist. Calpe sits at its base, a resort town where the prices match the dramatic views. Sun loungers line the beaches in neat rows, and the smell of grilled sardines drifts from waterfront restaurants charging premium rates. The old town offers […]
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The limestone ridge of Monte Cofano rises sharply from the turquoise sea, its cliffs streaked with ancient fossils and scattered with wild thyme. Below, hidden coves of white pebbles give way to water so clear that the shadows of fish flicker against the seabed. Kestrels circle overhead, riding the thermal currents that warm the Sicilian […]
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The Nebrodi Mountains stretch across northeastern Sicily in a green wall that surprises most visitors. This region holds the largest forested area on the island, a fact that surprises those knowing Sicily only for sun-scorched coastlines. Ancient beech and oak forests cloak the slopes. Wild horses roam the high pastures. Black Nebrodi pigs root through […]
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Primeval beech forests stretch across the border between Slovakia and Ukraine, their canopies forming a green cathedral that has stood for centuries. The Protected Landscape Area of the Eastern Carpathians preserves one of Europe’s last remaining virgin forests, where fallen trees are left to rot naturally and wolves still roam freely. Walking the trails, you […]
The roar of falling water reaches you before the Grey Mare Tail comes into view. This spectacular waterfall drops sixty metres from a hanging valley into the wild landscape of the Scottish Borders. The trail climbs steeply alongside the cascade and the spray cools your face even on a rainy day. Above the falls lies […]
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Updated: September 20, 2020 | By Claire | More The Nemunas River spreads into a labyrinth of channels, lagoons, and marshy islands as it approaches the Baltic Sea. This is the Nemunas Delta, a vast wetland wilderness that has been called the Venice of Lithuania. The air is filled with the calls of birds, the […]