Aeolian Islands – unique volcano islands near Sicily, Italy

Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

The ferry cuts through the Tyrrhenian Sea toward a cluster of volcanic islands that rise from the water like black jewels. The Aeolian Islands smell of salt and sulphur and wild Mediterranean herbs. Each island has its own personality. Stromboli glows orange at night as lava tumbles down its slope. Lipari offers white pumice beaches […]

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Categories: Islands, Italy, Nature, Nature, Sicily, Volcanoes

Aukštaitija National Park – the oldest and most popular Lithuanian natural treasure

Updated June 19, 2026 by europeexplored No Comments

Aukstaitija National Park is the green heart of Lithuania, a pristine wilderness of pine forests, rolling hills, and more than one hundred crystal clear lakes. Established in 1974 as the country first national park, it protects an Ice Age landscape that feels a world away from the cobbled streets of Vilnius. The lakes connect through […]

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