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German Gestapo Headquarters prison museum

The Gestapo Headquarters Museum in Warsaw Poland (also known as the Mausoleum of Memory of Martyrdom) is a must see for anyone traveling through Warsaw for its historical significance and shock factor. The Gestapo abbreviation of Geheime Staatspolizei or the Nazi Secret State Police. They are distinctively identified by the SS-logos. Warsaw city Over to Szucha Avenue Entrance Furthermore, the museum is located...
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Warsaw City explorations, Poland

Warsaw City, Poland is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is a city of resilience, history and culture home to a number of world class museums and vast green spaces. Let’s soak in the European city. Geographically, the City of Warsaw is located with the vast Vistula River running through it. It sits roughly 260 km from the...
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Wallace Collection London

Wallace Collection London is a small cosy museum located in Manchester Square in the city of London. It offers via free-admission, a collection of paintings, sculpture, furniture, arms and armour stored in the former townhouse of the Seymour family. Let’s pay them a visit and see what’s on in the galleries today. Curation of fine and decorative arts In a nutshell,...
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National Museum of Iceland in Reykjavik

Icelanders has plenty to be proud of their nomadic Viking history and the National museum of Iceland aims to showcase that. Established in 1863, the museum is located in the heart of Reykjavik on the northwest part of the city. The National Museum of Iceland is the country’s premiere historical museum showcasing the life and culture of its people...
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Northern Lights in Iceland

Iceland’s geographical location up in the northern hemisphere near the earth's poles makes it a feasible place to catch the Northern lights. These natural occuring phenomon of beauty typically appear late at night (about midnight) in winter. There are several factors which contribute to the formation of the Northern lights, with the most important being a colder (near sub-zero)...
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The Blue Lagoon, Grindavík Iceland

The Blue Lagoon in Iceland is a geothermal spa is one of the most visited attractions in Iceland. Lonely planet ranks it as one of the top 5 most beautiful places in the world. The spa is located in a lava field in Grindavík on the Reykjanes Peninsula, southwestern Iceland and is about an hour drive from the capital...
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Tectonic Plate and Drysuit Scuba Diving between continents Silfra Iceland

Iceland is Europe’s westernmost country and home to one of the top 5 dive sites in the world. My dive adventure started off setting off the local commercial dive center and getting to know my dive master for the day who will be taking the dive group for Scuba diving in lake Silfra. The specific area of interest will...
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Icelandic horse riding in the countryside mountains

No trip in Iceland will be complete without experiencing the countryside riding on a traditional Icelandic horse, just as how the Vikings did it in the last millennium. Icelandic horses are rather small horses and are just slightly larger than a pony when fully grown. They were chosen by the immigrant Vikings during 800-1000 AD on the dawn of...
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Iceland Perlan building and Saga Museum

Overlooking the Icelandic city of Reykjavík perched on a high hill is the Pearl building of Iceland. Called the Perlan in Icelandic, it is a landmark building of the capital of Iceland cladded in white paint topped with a domed shaped glass structure, giving it a modern iconic look, almost like a work of modern architecture and art. You...
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Icelandic Glacier trekking and volcanoes

Iceland is home to a larger number of natural glaciers and an ideal location if you wish to experience the vertical limit for the day. Many of the glaciers here on the island date back since the last ice age, particularly those located up on the Highland Mountains where the water is pristine and locked in under permafrost aged...
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Iceland golden circle- Geysers (Geysir) Þingvellir National Park fault line

Continuing along the Icelandic Route 1 ring road, a short drive from the majestic Gullfoss waterfalls brings you to the Geysers hot spring park. The word “Geyser” originates from the Icelandic word “Geysir”. It is used in almost all mainstream languages worldwide, including English. The presence of wide open flat grounds littered with spewing steam signifies your arrival at...
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Iceland golden circle- Hellisheidi geothermal plant, Skálholt church, Gullfoss waterfall

The Icelandic Golden Circle is one of the few known routes in Iceland which brings you the best of nature along a looping circular road covering half the Icelandic island, therefore its name the Route 1 Ring road. Many of the attractions are a stone throw away from the city of Reykjavik, situated south of the Icelandic island. After...
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Iceland capital city of Reykjavik Shopping, Museums, Geothermal Springs and Whale watching

Carrying on things to do in Reykjavik, despite the relatively small city it have plenty to offer if you are looking for wares, or even unique Nordic items on sale. These can be found in major shopping malls or even weekend flea markets. Shopping areas Ask any local about shopping places in Reykjavik and you will be recommended the Kringlan shopping...
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Iceland capital city of Reykjavik sights and food and Hallgrimskirkja Church

The city of Reykjavik is the capital and the largest city on Iceland. The Harbor city, situated at latitude of 64°08' N is also the northern-most capital of the world belonging to a sovereign state. Reykjavík has history dating back over a millennium ago, as told by Ingólfr Arnarson, one of the first permanent Norse settlers of Iceland. Reykjavík...
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Cross country husky dog sledding Tromsø, Norway

What other better way to spend my time in Cross country husky sledding in Tromsø about a hundred kilometers into the snowy plains and mountains. My dog sledding experience started with a gathering with the sledding team by camp Tamok, a remote traditional camp situated in the mountains about a few hours’ drive from the city of Tromsø. There...
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Norway cross country snowmobiling

Today’s agenda of cross country snowmobiling out in the open wilderness, there are no roads out here! My journey takes the convoy into the open mountain ranges, leaving the comfort of the base camp and craving out a trail through snowy coniferous forests, having to occasionally dodge low lying trees. The vegetation here comprise of rather sparse forests, typical...
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City of Tromsø, Norway

The city of Tromsø is a small tranquil town geographically situated in Northern Norway and located on a small island of Tromsøya in the county of Troms, 350 km north of the Arctic Circle. The city is a municipality in Troms county, Norway, as well as its official municipality administrative centre. Tromsø is also the ninth-largest urban area in...
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Northern lights and Shooting stars in Tromsø, Norway

Northern Lights is a common name for the Aurora Borealis (Polar Aurorae) in the Northern Hemisphere. These beautiful lights illuminate the northern horizon as a greenish glow or sometimes a faint red, formed from cyclic solar activity, peaking roughly every 11 years with the next peak period starting this December winter and throughout 2013. Aurora activity is usually best...
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British Museum London explorations

The British Museum in the United Kingdom London is a world class museum housing a variety of ancient anthropology artefacts from the Roman Empire, Africa and European ancient history. It is a great place for a day out of exploring the various galleries as a learning day. Let’s see what’s on. Furthermore, the museum is geographically located in London off...
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Oxford City and University England

Oxford University in England is a world renowned university. There is quite more to Oxford than just the university itself, it is a living breathing city with a unique culture of its own. It is home to the world's oldest university museum, as well as the largest university press in the world. Today let’s explore the city of Oxford,...
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