After a stint studying and working in Iceland, Max made his nest in Scotland. Whilst he’s left Iceland, the country hasn’t quite left him. When he’s not writing about his favourite places or visiting them, you’ll find him in the kitchen, at the pool or on a skateboard. ...
"You're close to beaches and you can get out of there and in 20 minutes can be in small, charming towns on the Connecticut coastline." Next:Princeton, New Jersey 10/20 Credit Princeton, New Jersey "A far cry from the glut of industry in the northern part of New Jersey, th...
In the province of Navarra in Northern Spain, the ancient town of Olite stands. History declares that Olite was founded in the seventh century by the Visigoths, but it truly came to life in the 12th century. The spectacular Palacio Real de Olite, a Gothic castle from the 13th century, wa...
Oh! And, do not miss out on catching the Northern Lights – Reine is considered as the prime location for viewing Aurora Borealis. Map of Small Towns in Norway © OpenStreetMap Share this post: Share on Facebook Share on X (Twitter) Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn Share on ...
Polar bearsare the primary attraction of this very northerly small town and the reason Churchill is apopular tourist destination in Canada. Visitors flock to Churchill in the late fall to catch a glimpse of the majestic white bears. It's also agreat place for seeing northern lightsor taking ...
High up in the northern Piedmont region of Italy, Orta San Guilio is as close to the Swiss border as it is to Milan. Almost an island, but not quite, this Italian mountain town is built on a peninsula which juts out into Lake Orta. A more scenic place would be hard to find. ...
In so-called "college towns," the student population typically has a major impact on the city's population as well as its culture and social scene. In bigger cities with more than one university, the school pride may not be as focused, but the influx of a younger population can still ma...
11. Husavik[SEE MAP] It’s not as busy as Reykjavik, but Húsavík in Northern Iceland is definitely worth a visit. The small town is widely regarded as the whale watching capital of Europe, and on summer boat trips you are all but guaranteed whale sightings. Another popular pastime in th...
9. Puyuhuapi[SEE MAP] A sleepy hamlet with less than 1,000 residents, Puyuhuapi is one of the oldest villages in Chile’s northern Patagonia. Like other towns in the region, it was founded by German immigrants after World War I. Situated along the forested shores of the icy Glacier Sound...
Very impressive technological achievement is theinfrastructureof many desert cities. In this respect very impressive Yazd (Iran) and many other historical cities in Near East and Northern Africa – these cities have very impressive underground water supply and cooling systems, covered walkways, and othe...