The region of South Downs in Southern England is home to South Downs National Park and some beautiful, lush nature that the English countryside generally is renowned for.
It is an area that visitors find is really easy to get around whether by car or hiking/trekking on foot.
There are so many lovely vistas throughout this area that it is hard to decide what to do and see first.
On one particular trip to the UK, my fiancé James and I were so lucky to be hosted by my very close friend Di and
It’s not every day you get to see something that is beautiful in nature and at the same time has become so historic and iconic for the country you are visiting.
Such is the case though for the White Cliffs of Dover England, UK.
And if you are as lucky as we were, your visit will be on a sunny, clear day where you will be able to see the fabulous surrounding scenery and attractions that make this place so special.
Let me share with you the key things you should see, experience, and appreciate if
By Nicole Anderson.
Even prior to my first visit to Europe, I had heard a bit about the Ardennes Belgium. Also known as the Ardennes Forest or Forest of Ardennes, this is a region of extensive dense forests, rough terrain, rolling hills, and ridges. It is one of nature’s unspoiled areas, rich in fauna and flora, with vast forests of broadleaf and fir, many hills, valleys and gorges, and some fast-flowing rivers.
It is not a small forest either. Primarily located in Belgium and Luxembourg,
Europe generally is so popular with tourists that fall in love with the abundant natural beauty found virtually everywhere on the continent. However, of the millions of visitors that travel to Europe, only a very small percentage have discovered the beauty of Luxembourg.
That’s probably not surprising when you consider its small size and that it does seem to get lost against its much larger and more tourism-focused neighboring countries that get far greater international attention.
Landlocked
The naturally beautiful Dutch countryside is quite unique compared to most other countries and its features are something you come to appreciate the more time you spend there. We are talking about a nation that has almost a third of its land beneath sea level, no mountainous terrain at all, an amazing array of canals and dikes to manage the water levels, and lovely fields of flowers as far as the eye can see.
The Netherlands might be a comparatively small nation but it has a surprising
Located on the east bank of the Zaan River, just north of the small city of Zaandam lies the traditional Dutch village of Zaanse Schans.
If you were ever keen to find one place that encompasses so many great icons the Netherlands is famous for in such a lovely, natural and historical setting, then Zaanse Schans is where I would recommend you visit.
We are talking about windmills on the river, Dutch riverboats, traditional clogs, gouda, edam, and other cheeses, green-painted houses, and crafts. Even
As a travel writer focused on sharing articles around locations of natural beauty, you probably wouldn’t expect to read anything from me about something located within a major European city.
Nevertheless, the waters making up the canals of Amsterdam are impressive and worth seeing when you are in the area.
Making up a combined system of over 160 canals, we are talking about waterways crisscrossing this city and together are over 100 kilometers (62 miles) in length. Although
Surprisingly not that well known outside of Norway, the Bergensbanen is nevertheless acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful train trips in Europe, if not the world. Train enthusiasts globally are well aware of this train and the route it takes. People who love to travel by train to enjoy seeing so much more than you can from the air also have this trip on their radar. Here you do not simply buy a train ticket but an amazing travel experience.
Traveling just short of 7 hours from the