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Overlook from Mount Floyen, Norway – travel tip #97

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:01:06 +0000

If you are visiting Bergen it is a really good idea to take the funicular to the top of mount Floyen – there are some nice walks up there and the view is amazing. you should choose a bright day to take this tour -so you will see as far as you can.

Eikesdalen valley, Norway – Travel Tip #92

admin — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:57:16 +0000

On our way to Geirangerfjord (before starting to drive on trollstigen), we made a small detour to Eikesdalen valley and we drove there, once you get to the waterfalls you can turn around and drive back all the way or you can drive on a dirt road for 3 or so hours – views are amazing.

Nigardsbreen Glacier Hiking, Norway – Travel Tip #80

admin — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 11:51:22 +0000

While in Norway, you have to try out one of the glacier hiking tours, it is a great experience and it is not as easy as it seems. I was visiting the Jostedalen national park in the center of the Sognefjord region and joined a short hike at Nigardsbreen. you walk with a small group, and with a guide, where everyone are tied to each other, you will arrive to the glacier and get the glacier hiking gear and a few pointers on how to walk on the glacier.

The walk (shortest one) is 2 hours and it is amazing, you will go inside caves, and on top f the glacier – look behind you every once in a while, there is an amazing view there as well.

Cloudland Canyon, Georgia – Travel Tip #75

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 03:45:21 +0000

Cloudland Canyon is located near the northern end of Lookout Mountain, it is about 2 hours drive north of Atlanta (mainly on highway 75) , and this park is really beautiful, offering some really nice hikes and peaceful atmosphere. There are few trails, while visiting i walked the Waterfall Trail and loved it,very easy walk and great views, till you get to the end where you see the waterfalls – really nice.

Mount Titlis, Switzerland – Travel Tip #71

admin — Sun, 02 May 2010 09:23:48 +0000

This mountain offers some great views, while going up on the great revolving cable car (which means everyone gets to see the view to all of the directions without the need to squeeze around one window. when you at the top, there are great views of around the mountain and you can also visit the ice cave.

Mount Marmolada, Italy- Travel Tip #68

admin — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:17:28 +0000

While in north Italy, Mount Marmolada, which is the highest mountain of the Dolomites, is one of the most beautiful views of the erea and it is just an amazing spot to visit. You will need to take 3 different cables cars to the top of it.

Stone Mountain, Atlanta – Travel Tip #50

admin — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:28:08 +0000

Stone mountain is right there in Atlanta and it is truly a great place for an afternoon visit. when there you should take the tram to the top of stone mountain (which costs about 8USD) the top offers some great views and the mountain surface is really unique.

Mount Edith Cavell, Jasper NP – Travel Tip #47

admin — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:42:02 +0000

Mount Edith Cavell is located at Jasper National Park, you have to follow Highway 93A south and turn off at the Cavell Road (which is kind of a bumpy road but it is worth it). Once there you can see some really amazing glaciers on the mountain side, there is also a small pond full of little bergi bites and a great view of mountain sides and snow around it.

From the parking you have to walk a trail for about 30 minutes, While walking take a look to the right and Uyou will see angel glacier, keep going and then you will get to the pond.