Category: Europe
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Experience Iceland: Culture, Conduct & Customs
Iceland is without a doubt one of the most beautiful countries in the world, where a trip out of the city can feel like your car turned in to a rocket transporting you to another world. The geology of Iceland has shaped it in to something I have never seen anywhere else, and can’t wait…
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British University Contributes to Review on Marine Protected Areas
Marine scientists from the University of Plymouth have contributed to a major UK government report examining whether and how the strongest protections for areas of sea – known as Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) – could be introduced. Led by former Defra Fisheries Minister Richard Benyon, the review highlighted that while 40 per cent of…
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Planckendael Zoo
Certainly within Europe Planckendael has to be a contender for one of my favourite zoos. Generally we will take a couple of hours to make our way around your average zoo…. And it doesn’t even seem to matter too much how big it is. We have a real passion for seeing things which we have never…
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Cologne Christmas Markets – Guide with Map
If you want magic at Christmas, few nations do this better than the Germans, and when it comes to the beautiful and lively Christmas markets cologne has some real crackers to offer. These markets host millions of visitors (both local and even international) every year…. There are even plenty of coach tours from the UK…