Europe has thirteen islands of more than seven thousand square kilometers. Among the largest islands in Europe are Iceland, Sardinia, and Corsica. More in figures and pictures. 1. Great Britain, the largest island in Europe At 209,331 square kilometers, Great Britain is the largest island in Europe. The most exciting and spectacular part of it is to the north. Scotland and the highlands are among the most beautiful places in…
Islands are dream destinations. You never really know why. However, an island is at the same time the syndrome of isolation, one is protected there but sometimes one is also a little prisoner there. But on the largest islands in the world this question does not really arise. Why is that? Well, because some of them are the size of large countries, the largest of them is called the mainland…
All you need to know about the northern lights ? The aurora borealis is first and foremost a spatial phenomenon. It usually occurs when dust from our galaxy comes into contact with the Earth’s atmosphere, and the sun experiences powerful explosions that emit cosmic dust. And when this dust reaches our atmosphere, it is then propelled with speed and magnetism towards the extremities. At that point, if the dust is…
This strait in the extreme southwest of Chile is in the heart of the Alberto Agostini National Park. It allows you to catch up with the Beagle Channel, a passage which avoids crossing the dangerous Cape Horn so dreaded by sailors. Landscapes of Chilean Patagonia Although this place may be called the Avenue des Baleines, it is not an ideal observation point. Whales are primarily marine mammals that are always…
Tierra del Fuego is one of those legendary places that we have always heard about. And if this region of the globe is so unique, it is essential because it is one of the most dangerous in the world. A unique place in the world because it is here that Cape Horn is located. Sailing in Tierra del Fuego is not trivial, between glaciers and fjords at the end of…
Moraine is the name given to the piles of stones and other debris found in glaciers. When these have entirely disappeared, or when they have retired, we usually use the same term moraine with an adjective. Moraine and glacier First of all, to understand what a moraine is and why we find stones in a glacier, we have to look at how the glacier itself works. A glacier is a river…
There is an exceptional glacier in the south of Antarctic Patagonia, a glacier that can only be reached by boat after one or two days at sea. And to have the right to land ashore, it is necessary to sail on a ship flying the Chilean flag. The Pia glacier is a continually evolving treasure of ice, and surprisingly, its size tends to remain the same despite the rise in…
Where to enjoy the thermal water during a stay in the Hungarian capital? To answer this question here is the list of the best baths in Budapest. Not a ranking, but rather a list of places to help you choose the baths that suit you best. The Kiraly baths, authentic and historic The interest of Kiraly thermal baths is that they are a testimony of the Ottoman presence. Indeed these…
Photographing in black and white allows you to stay focused on the essentials, shapes, and contrasts. Photographing Iceland in black and white makes it possible to bring out the snow, the earth, and the effects of wind and water on Nature. Travel to Iceland, a land of adventure Impossible to go to Iceland without spending many hours admiring cascades all crazier than the others. Gullfoss is a perfect example of…