The Triglav National Park (TNP) is the only Slovenian national park. The park was named after Triglav, the highest mountain in the heart of the park, which is also the highest summit in Slovenia (2864 m). The origin of the name Triglav … Read More
Europe
Best National Park: Soomaa – Estonia
The flora and fauna of Soomaa National Park are compelling. When travelling on the rivers it is often necessary to navigate past fallen aspen trunks – typically the work of floods and beavers. Other signs of beavers, such as chewed stumps and … Read More
Best National Park: Ordesa – Spain
In the Ordesa National Park you’ll find routes suitable for everybody, so you can explore, at your own pace, the valleys, pastures and rivers which lie at the foot of Monte Perdido, the highest peak (3,355 metres) in this part of Spain. … Read More
Best National Park: Goreme – Turkey
Goreme National Park and Cappadocia is a unique design of nature with slopes full of fairy-chimneys, rich water resources at the base of the valley, abundant flora, and numerous rock cut, frescoed churches. Cappadocia, which was sculpted out of the tuff … Read More
Best National Park: Sarek – Sweden
The high mountain area of Sarek looks a lot like the Alps with high mountain massifs and deep valleys. The most known is the Rapa valley with its magnificent delta and rich animal life. Some hundred glaciers form with the … Read More
Best National Park: Vatnajokull – Iceland
Vatnajökull National Park consists of glacier Vatnajökull and some of its surrounding areas. Visitor centres are located in Skaftafell and Höfn (southeast Iceland), Skriðuklaustur (east Iceland) and Jökulsárgljúfur (northeast Iceland). Large areas of the park lie in highland areas. If you … Read More
Romantic Destination: Biarritz – France
This pearl of the Atlantic now surfs on a wave of effervescent youth. Dust cover the ghosts of Napoleon III and Eugenia, put away the Bouncing Basque, that cliché of tennis fame, Biarritz offers itself, and offers us, the tonic … Read More
– Romantic Destination: Aix-les-Bains Riviera des Alpes – France
Imagine a timeless place. Perfect for a rendezvous. We reconnect with ourselves but also with others, sharing the pleasure to be here, to feel alive. A walk along the lake necessarily takes you on one of the main docks of Aix … Read More
Romantic Destination: Sintra – Portugal
Sintra is a jewel set between the mountains and the sea, waiting to be discovered by all who dare lose themselves in its majestic historical heritage, luxuriant nature, cosmopolitan cultural offer and opulent gastronomy. Sintra exudes a romantic aura that left a deep … Read More
Romantic Destination: The Cinque Terre – Italy
The Cinque Terre represent one of the best preserved natural and semi-natural areas of the Mediterranean. Historical and geomorphologic reasons have forbidden excessive housing development and the creation of major roadways (which instead are present inland in the Val di Vara). Human activity and especially … Read More