Andorra is located on the Pyrenees Mountains between France and Spain. I tend to think of it as a country whose territory has developed around a valuable valley that has connected south (the Iberian peninsula) and central Europe for ages.
The capital Andorra La Vella … Read >
The city of Innsbruck in Austria is in a valley in the Alps mountain range where trade routes between south and north Europe have met with the routes between east and west since the ancient times. To a certain extent, this explains the rich history of Innsbruck. The old city … Read >
Traveling in Europe often comes with surprises, especially in countries with rich history and varying landscape. Recently, our mission was to explore the high Alps in France (which we did, and it was a breathtaking experience), but little did we know that we would stumble upon a medieval town in … Read >
Southern France features plenty of destinations worth visiting, for instance, the city of Nice and the Riviera coast, Avignon, Lourdes, and St-Jean-Pied-de-Port. The mighty mountain range of Pyrenees has many breathtaking places, and one of them is the Circle of Gavarnie, … Read >
What on earth is it that attracts people to a mountain? Surely, some people are fascinated by the wilderness, and the beauty of untouched nature. Others may enjoy activities in the great outdoors in an environment that is not neatly organized in … Read >
During the summer of 2021 it became obvious that many travelers had chosen their own cars, campervans and motorhomes to tour Europe instead of flying to a remote island faraway from home. Camper parks, camping sites, and motels had customers to an extent that one of our writers decided to … Read >
Traveling in western and northern regions of Norway is a dream come true for everyone who admires dramatic sceneries. The downside is that it takes more time than most sightseeing trips because of those majestic landscapes. Yet, it is possible to choose road travel, sea cruises or even train journey … Read >
Artist Martin Hill and his collaborator Philippa Jones create rare pieces of art that can only be seen in unique locations in the great outdoors. Fortunately, the artist tends to record his creations with a camera so we all can admire the wonderful objects that my exist only for a … Read >
It is difficult to tell where large mountain ranges end (or where they start) when you are exploring a region. The Pyrenees is different: the other end of the mountain range plunges into the Atlantic Ocean and the other end to the Mediterranean. In any case, this setup provides beautiful … Read >
When authors and photographers collect material for travel guidebooks, they take hundreds or thousands of photos and perhaps video clips from a destination. As a book project progresses into final manuscript stage and a graphic designer begins to create the layout for the book, hard choices have to be made.… Read >
