Skógafoss is one of the most famous waterfalls in Iceland. Skógafoss is located in the south of Iceland in the village of Skógar. The waterfall is located along the Skógá river, dropping a massive 60 meters (almost 200 ft), creating a true spectacular sight. The waterfall is 25 meters wide (82 feet). Visit Skógafoss Waterfall…
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Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach Iceland
Reynisfjara is a black sand beach in Iceland located close to the town of Vik. Located close to the ring road, it’s certainly worth a visit. You can explore the black sand of the beach, see the basalt sea stacks Reynisfjara and see the basalt columns that form the cliffs. These natural phenomena make for…
National Parks of Montenegro
In this article we’ll introduce you to the national parks of Montenegro. Montenegro has 5 national parks, covering 7.7% of the country. Those national parks are: Durmitor, Biogradska Gora, Skadar Lake, Lovćen and Prokletije. The national parks of Montenegro have about 400.000 visitors a year. Each of these national parks is a protected area to…
Bruarfoss Waterfall & Midfoss – Iceland
Bruarfoss waterfall is located in South Iceland, along the Golden Circle. It’s a less known waterfall as Gullfoss and Skógafoss, but it is also very impressive. To get to this waterfall, you need to hike about 7 kilometers. The hike is fairly easy and the reward is definitely worth the effort! The Bruarfoss waterfall is…
Kerið Crater – Volcanic Lake in Iceland
The Kerið Crater is one of the volcanic craters of the Tjarnarhólar crater group. It’s located in Grímsnes in south Iceland. Kerið crater is one of the stops you can add to your itinerary when visiting the Golden Circle in Iceland. It’s a quick stop, next to the road, worthy of your time. The crater…
Geysir Strokkur Blesi – Haukadalur Valley Iceland
Geysir geothermal area is one of the three top tourist destinations along the Golden Circle in Iceland. The geothermal area where Geysir is located, is in the southwest of Iceland, in Haukadalur valley. The most famous geothermal features of Haukadalur Valley are the dormant geyser Geysir, the geyser Strokkur and the hot spring Blesi. In…
Gullfoss Waterfall – Guide & Map
Gullfoss waterfall is one of the highlights along the Golden Circle in Iceland. The waterfall is located in the canyon of the Hvítá river in southwest Iceland. Gullfoss means Golden Falls and this is exactly what gave the Golden Circle its name. The falls often have a golden hue because of their glacial waters. Another…
Þingvellir National Park – Itinerary & Map
Þingvellir National Park or Thingvellir National Park is a gorgeous park that is truly one of a kind. Thingvellir has been a national park since 1930. It’s both an important historic place for Icelanders as a geological wonder. Thingvellir is one of the most visited places by tourists in Iceland. The park is located in…
Reykjadalur Valley – Hot Springs & Thermal River
The Reykjadalur Valley (valley of steam), located close to the town Hveragerði, is a beautiful valley in Iceland. In Reykjadalur Valley you’ll find hot springs, mud pools and steam coming out of the ground. But the most popular attraction of the Reykjadalur Valley is the thermal river where you can bathe in the hot springs.…
Northern Velebit National Park Croatia
Northern Velebit National Park is also known as Sjeverni Velebit in Croatian. This National Park is the newest addition to the national park list of Croatia. The national park is a part of the Velebit Mountain, just like Paklenica National Park. Northern Velebit is mostly known for the great hiking opportunities. The Velebit Mountain is…
Brač – Visit the Island
Brač is one of the most well-known islands of Croatia. It is located in the Adriatic Sea and is the largest island in Dalmatia. Whenever you say Brač, people immediately think about 2 things: Zlatni Rat and the mountain Vidova Gora. Travelling to Brač Brač is one of only two Croatian islands that has its…
Honeymoon Croatia and Austria – Travel Itinerary
On September 11th of 2020, Elke and I got married. And logically, we also wanted to go on a honeymoon. We went on honeymoon to Croatia, but that wasn’t exactly what we planned… Our choice of destination was Corsica, an island of France in the Mediterranean Sea. But Covid-19 made us change our travel plans.…