Svalbard (Spitsbergen), May 2018
Svalbard, also known as Spitsbergen, is the part of the Arctic where the number of polar bears is larger than the number of people leaving […]
Category: nature
Beautiful or surprising flowers, juicy fruits, amazing colours of nature…
Iceland trip 2017, December
Iceland in winter can be a wonderful experience as there are fewer people, beautiful winter landscapes, and chances to see the Northern Lights!
Iceland trip 2017, July
Iceland is a country of sharp contrasts. A country where insular existence allows Icelanders easily read Old Norse, dead language that was spoken in Scandinavia […]
Saltee Islands – Kingdom of Puffins
We are just back from a journey to the Saltee Islands in Co. Wexford. The islands are home to some of Ireland’s largest sea-bird colonies, […]
Neuschwanstein Castle – Germany’s fairy-tale castle.
Neuschwanstein is a 19th-century Romanesque Revival palace on a rugged hill above the village of Hohenschwangauis. The castle is known all over the world as […]
The Grossglockner High Alpine Road, Austria
The most famous alpine road leads you into the heart of the Hohe Tauern National Park, to the highest mountain in Austria, the Grossglockner (3,798m) […]
Five Fingers View, Krippenstein, Austria
Five Fingers is a free viewing platform on the Krippenstein that was named “5 Fingers” by virtue of its hand-like hand shape. It is called the “most spectacular […]
Hallstatt, Austria
Hallstatt, Austria’s oldest village, who’s culture dates back to the 8th century B.C. Thi beautiful village is spectacularly picturesque, due to its location on a narrow […]
Dachstein – Sky Walk and Ice Palace, Austria
The Dachstein Sky Walk platform in Austria sits above the steep face of the Hunerkogel, 2700 meters high. As a tiny part of the base […]
Flowers
Flowers from Dublin’s botanic garden
Norway: Sognefjord, Flam, Nærøyfjord, Gudvangen
The Sognefjord (or Sognefjorden) is the largest fjord in Norway, and the third longest in the world. Located in Sogn og Fjordane county, it stretches 205 kilometres (127 mi) inland […]
Tykocin (Tiktin, טיקטין)
Tykocin (Tiktin, טיקטין) is an old, small town in north-eastern Poland, with 1,800 inhabitants (1998), located on the Narew river. The name of Tykocin was first mentioned in […]
Skellig Islands
The Skellig Islands, Skellig Michael and, stand aloof in the Atlantic Ocean some 12 km south-west of Valentia Island, County Kerry.
Carrantuohill, Co. Kerry
Carrantuohill is the highest peak in Ireland. Located in the middle of Ring of Kerry, it is 1,038 metres high and is the central peak of the […]
Beautiful and dangerous
Fantastic plants in botanic garden – Dublin
Giants Causeways
The Giants Causeways, situated on the North coast of Ireland, was formed some 50-60 million years ago as a result of repeat outpourings of volcanic basalt, […]
Powerscourt
Powerscourt Gardens in County Wicklow with over 2300 square meters of plants, bulbs, seeds and more is one of the most beautiful gardens in Ireland!
Glendalough, Co Wicklow, Ireland
Glendalough, Co Wicklow – the valley of the two lakes – is one of Ireland’s most beautiful visitors destinations for its spectacular scenery, rich history, archaeology and abundant […]
Fruits
Ring of Kerry
The Ring of Kerry (or Iveragh Peninsula to give it its correct name) is a tourist trail and part of the mystical & unspoilt region […]
Aran Islands (Big Island)
The three Aran Islands, Inis Mór Island (Big Island), Inis Meáin Island (Middle island) and Inis Oírr Island (East island) are situated in a north […]
Tulips
Spring flowers in Dublin’s Botanic Garden