Saturday, June 29, 2024

European Destinations With Abundant Nature-Based Treasures

 These are two of my favorite destinations with an abundance of nature-based treasures:


Iceland where I had spent a month visiting venues in the four cardinal directions: Akureyri in the North, Westman Islands in the South, Egilsstadir in the East and Isafjordur in the West.



The Azores where I visited eight of the nine islands in this archipelago: Sao Miguel, Pico, Flores, Faial, Sao Jorge, Tercera, Graciosa, Santa Maria. 




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Friday, June 28, 2024

European Mountain Destinations

Bicycling and hiking are two of my three favorite sports activities. (The third is Nordic skiing.) These are two destinations that I adore:


When hiking the Dolomites, you almost feel like you can touch the clouds.



The Lofoten Islands in Norway are ideal for cycling. Here, the mountains meet the sea. 




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