The most remote place in the Russian Arctic Ocean
The idea to travel to the almost inaccessible Tiksi started with Jeff Shea, an American traveller who knows the 194 countries of the United Nations and has climbed the seven highest summits of the seven continents.
Madrid - as known and less known
Unfortunately I was not flying on one of the routes that uses the new terminal 4 of which I have heard wondrous reports and I had to be content with terminal 1. The extremely efficient Metro delivered me to Gran Via with two changes and then I took ages t... more - travel report by
davidx
city of music
Long,boaring road but thrilling,thinking about diffrent things,looking outside,road covered with olive trees...what it would be like,city of the greatesy civilization?I was sleeping in the bus which was carring us from Istanbul to Athena,when somebody sho... more - travel report by
leillli
Finding Icebergs
This report covers my trip to Iceland and highlights essentials for a short visit. My base was in Reykjavik but my sole aim was to see the Icebergs.
To do so, my journey took me along the beautiful south shores to the extraordinary glacial lagoon... more - travel report by
mistybleu
Scandinavia's capital city on water.
For a good number of years I had wanted to visit Stockholm. When Roxette filmed their music clip to the song Fading Like A Flower in Sweden's capital, I knew that it would be an interesting place to explore. Amusingly, Stockholm, as well as St Petersburg... more - travel report by
krisek
Chocolate Bananas
I think I was lucky to have great weather in early June, but generally the hottest time of the year is during the summer months between July and August when the temperatures reach on averages 28 degrees, but the main tourist areas becomes a little like th... more - travel report by
mistybleu
The Chateau's of the lovely Loire Valley
Spread across an area of just 200 kilometres long and 100 kilometres wide the Loire Valley boasts so many Chateau’s that to see them all is nearly impossible.
The trick is to pick the one’s that interest you the most, with some of them like... more - travel report by
downundergal
In the rain, Venice seemed to be really sinking.
I had been to Venice on a couple of occasions before. Last time in 1998. So, when Ryanair offered €20 return tickets (all charges & taxes included), I could not resist. I booked my ticket for a short visit a few weeks before I was to travel and tried not... more - travel report by
krisek
The Principality of Seborga...
It was the end of my short journey to Eastern Europe. I had visited some special places in Romania, the Republic of Transniester, Gagauzia, the Republic of Srpska with the Brcko District, plus Ithaca Island. I was already in Italy returning back home hitc... more - travel report by
jorgesanchez
Tiny walled town in the Montenegrin sun.
Surprisingly small, or should I say compact, old Kotor, completelly surrounded by mighty city walls, clinging to the mountain at its eastern side (there were walls and ramparts also along the mountain, although nowadays less complete), was my primary dest... more - travel report by
krisek
