Do you dream of falling asleep to a lion’s roar and waking up to the sound of cackling parrots and flamingos? If so, spend the night at Gir Lion Lodges at London Zoo the next time you’re visiting the city. As well as private guided tours around the park after closing, the price includes a welcome drink, dinner buffet and a full English breakfast.
Every third tourist in Copenhagen comes for the food, according to the head of local tourism. Consequently, foodie walking tours have become hugely popular.
The Lofoten wall extends over 100 km out into the Norwegian Sea. Out towards its tip lies Moskenes island with its green meadows, white beaches and majestic mountains. A tour of Moskenes takes 2 to 5 days, depending on how many detours you’re tempted to make and how much time you have at your disposal.
If you zoom in on Helgeland on the map, the Træna archipelago appears as a dot, 33 nautical miles due west out in the open sea.
Munich and its 1.5 million inhabitants really like to celebrate summer. Open-air restaurants, music festivals and bathing activities along the Isar river make Germany’s third largest city a real summer hotspot.
Say the name Billund, and the first thing that enters the heads of families with children is Legoland. And yes, the amusement park which last year celebrated 50 years of fun is definitely worth a visit. But after that you should head to the North Sea.
High waves, heavy snowfall, small children and lots of luggage to transport over the icy sea. The trip to Nordkvaløya island in Troms began as a real challenge for Selma (3), Alice (6) and their parents Martin and Helena.
The sun hasn’t yet risen, but the moon is showing the way. It’s winter, but our cheeks are rosy. It’s dark, but still not gloomy. We are in the heart of Sunnmøre, where the peaks rise around us on all sides like mighty fortresses. Now is the time! This is what I’ve been waiting for: The first peak tour of the year.
The story of Liverpool’s most famous sons starts right at the airport, named after John Lennon.
There’s something magical about stepping off the boat in your ski boots, standing in seaweed to put on your skis and, several hours later, reaching the top of white, alpine mountains with the fjord immediately below. Somehow, you feel entitled to a descent on untouched powder snow.
The northeasternmost tip of Norway has vast white plains, wind aplenty and mountain snow into late summer. Every year, Varanger – known as "the Hawaii of snow kiting" – invites athletes from across the globe to compete in the world’s toughest snow kiting competition – the Varanger Arctic Kite Enduro (VAKE).
