Category: travelling

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 […]

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 […]

Canary Islands sailing, January 2015

The Canary Islands are the most beautiful mixture of different cultures, historical influences, people and inexplicable natural beauties in the whole wide world. Undisturbed miracles […]

Prague, Czech Republic 2015

Prague is one of Europe’s architectural gems, with more knockout picture-postcard views than some entire countries. Fortunately, our Czech friends, Zuza and Jardo, were the […]

Lisbon, Portugal

Spread across steep hillsides that overlook the Rio Tejo, Lisbon offers all the delights you’d expect of Portugal’s star attraction, yet with half the fuss […]

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, […]

Westport – Croagh Patrick

Croagh Patrick (The Reek, as it is colloquially known), is a 764 metres (2,507 ft) high and is considered the holiest mountain in Ireland. Each […]

Salzburg, Austria

Salzburg means “salt castle”, referring to its massive fortress and the white gold from the mountains in the South. It is the capital of an Austrian province […]

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 […]

Oxford

Oxford, The City of Dreaming Spires, is famous the world over for its University and place in history. For over 800 years, it has been […]

Trim, Co Meath, Ireland

Trim Castle is the largest Anglo-Norman castle in Ireland. This massive twenty-sided tower, which is cruciform in shape, was constructed over a thirty year period (starting […]

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 […]

Carrick Bridge

Carrick–a-Rede Rope Bridge is a famous rope bridge near Ballintoy in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. This 30-metre deep and 20-metre wide chasm is traversed by a rope bridge traditionally erected […]

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 […]

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 […]