The Kingdom of Norway is the westernmost country in the Scandinavian peninsula, made up mostly of mountainous terrain. Nearly all of its population lives in the south, surrounding the capital, Oslo. Norway’s coastline is made up of thousands of miles of fjords, bays and island shores. The...
From Argentina to Australia and Norway to Nova Scotia, these places chosen by National Geographic Traveller (UK) will be making headlines in the year ahead.
Its mountainous interior is equally delightful; covered in glorious woodland, it is for good reason that Asturias – as well as the neighboring regions of Galicia and Cantabria – are commonly referred to as ‘Green Spain.’ There is lots of splendid nature to explore here, with Picos de Euro...
One of the most mountainous countries in the world, only a third of Austria is below 1,640 feet (500 m) above sea level. Its high level of economic development has made Austria among the top fifteen richest countries in the world according to the World Bank. For Europeans and non-...
The mountainous town of Sapa is known for its culturally diverse population as well as its proximity to incredible scenery. Sapa itself is home to the members of many hill tribes, including the Hmong, the Dao, the Muong and the Tay. The town also overlooks the magnificent Muong Hoa Valley ...
read more The Contenders Bahamas The Bahamas is an archipelago nation in the Caribbean, located south of the United States and north of Cuba. There's nothing beautiful about a poor tiny island country. Because the Caribbean is just an island archipelago, all its countries are poor. Its people...
culture and history. In the Caribbean, France borders the Netherlands via the French territory of Saint-Martin which borders the Dutch territory of Sint Maarten. Five oversea regions also form part of France: Martinique and Guadeloupe in the Caribbean, French Guiana in South America, and Reunion ...
Sit, stand or squat – the choice is yours in this well-maintained roadside rest stop in the mountainous Southeast Asian nation of Laos. Whichever way you lean, the valley view from the loo, through a wide-open hole in the wall, is utterly uplifting.The wooden outhouse next to Huldefosse...
Operation Urgent Fury (1983): A military invasion of Grenada, a small Caribbean island nation, aimed to overthrow a leftist government that had come to power through a violent coup. Operation Just Cause (1989): Invasion of Panama with the primary objective of removing General Manuel Noriega, th...
Bordering Nicaragua in the north-central part of Costa Rica, the mountainous province of Alajuela is a delightful place to explore. The Central, Tilaran, and Guanacaste mountain ranges all run through it, with the Frio, San Carlos, and Tarcoles rivers also weaving through the province’s expans...