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Bouvet: A Norwegian island between Africa and Antarctica

In the South Atlantic Ocean there is a small volcanic island, almost entirely covered by ice: The island of Bouvet. This island is located approximately 2,500 km southwest of Southern Africa. At 4,200 east of Cape Horn, the extreme strip ...

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Power plugs and sockets used in Europe

What are the power plugs and sockets used in Europe ? Different types of power plugs and sockets are used on the European continent. But in almost all European countries – with the exception of the English islands (United Kingdom ...

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Tourist attractions of Menorca: what to see in Menorca

Despite the mass tourism that began in the 60s of the twentieth century, Menorca still remains a relatively peaceful place compared to neighboring islands such as Ibiza and Majorca. The sea and beach life are the main tourist attractions in ...

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Menorca: an island with spectacular coasts

Menorca is the second largest island in the Balearics, in fact it has an area of 689 sq km and a population of 85,000 inhabitants. It is the easternmost island of the archipelago, located east of the island of Majorca, ...

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The climate of Menorca: when to go to Menorca

Menorca (Minorca), the northernmost island of the Balearics, has a Mediterranean climate, characterized by a hot and dry period which coincides with the summer months, and by winters with very mild temperatures. In summer the average maximum temperatures reach values ...

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The climate of Majorca: when to go to Mallorca

Majorca, like the whole Balearic archipelago, has a Mediterranean climate, characterized by hot and dry summers, with average maximum summer temperatures around 29 ° C, but the heat is attenuated by the breath of sea breezes, and from short and ...

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Tourist attractions of Majorca: what to see in Majorca

The island of Majorca (MAllorca) is known worldwide thanks to its nature, there are very beautiful coasts with some dream beaches, as well as natural oases, and interesting historical and artistic references. But the tourist attractions of Majorca are not ...

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Mallorca (Majorca): The island of natural beauty and the sea

Majorca (Mallorca) is the largest and most populated of the Balearic islands, it has an area of 3,626 sq km and a population of 780,000 inhabitants. The island is rich in natural beauty, famous in the past for its vocation ...

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Tourist attractions of Andalusia: what to see in Andalusia

Landscape near Guadix, Andalucia, Spain. Author and Copyright Liliana Ramerini

As for tourism, Andalusia is among the most important destinations in Spain. For the tourist, the region is interesting for its particularities, in fact, the Arab influence, the ancient relations with the colonies in Latin America and the artistic contacts ...

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Andalusia: between Arab and Christian art

Andalusia is by extension the second region (comunidad autónoma) of Spain and the most populated, it is made up of 8 provinces: Almería, Cadiz (Cádiz), Córdoba, Granada, Huelva, Jaén, Málaga and Seville (Sevilla). The capital of this Spanish region is ...

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The climate of Ibiza: when to go to Ibiza

Located in the southern part of the archipelago of the Balearic islands, the island of Ibiza has a Mediterranean climate, hot and rather dry, on average the island receives only 400 mm of rain per year, most of which falls ...

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How to get to the Balearic: flights and ferries

HOW TO GET TO THE BALEARIC: FLIGHTS The Balearic Islands have three international airports that are located in the islands of Mallorca, Ibiza and Menorca, there are numerous connections between the European airports and those of the Balearic islands. In ...

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The tourist attractions of Ibiza: what to see in Ibiza

Ibiza, the island of fun par excellence, is a very popular tourist destination, especially because of its unbridled and legendary nightlife. In our visit to the tourist attractions of Ibiza we can start from the main city that has the ...

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Ibiza: the island of young people in search of unbridled fun

Ibiza is the third largest of the Balearic islands and the second most populated after Mallorca, in fact it has an area of 571 sq km and a population of over 110,000 inhabitants. The island is located 75 km east ...

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The climate of the Balearic: when to go to the Balearic

The Balearic islands are located between Spain and Sardinia in the middle of the Western Mediterranean, they enjoy a temperate Mediterranean climate with hot and arid summers and mild winters. Autumn, in particular the months of October and November, is ...

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Tourist attractions of the Balearics Islands: what to see

The main reasons for a visit to the Balearic islands are the beauty of the landscapes and the sea of the islands and the rich and unbridled nightlife of some of these, in particular Ibiza. These are in fact the ...

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Balearic Islands: a Catalan archipelago

The Balearic Islands are an archipelago, located in the western Mediterranean Sea facing the Gulf of Valencia. The archipelago is made up of four main islands: Majorca (Mallorca), 3,626 km²; Menorca (Menorca), 689 km²; Ibiza, 571 km²; Formentera, 83 km²; ...

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The tourist attractions of Formentera: what to see

The main reason for visiting Formentera are its white sandy beaches and transparent water that presents surprising combinations of blues. These are in fact the main tourist attractions of Formentera. Characteristic of the island is the beauty of the coast ...

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Formentera: the Caribbean island of the Balearics

Formentera is the southernmost island of the archipelago of the Balearic islands, among the largest islands it is also the smallest island of the archipelago. Located at the southern end of the Balearic archipelago. This island is also the smallest ...

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The climate of Formentera: when to go to Formentera

The island of Formantera is the southernmost island of the Balearic Islands, it has a warm and dry Mediterranean climate, which is the warmest and least rainy of the entire archipelago of the Balearic islands. The summers of Formentera are ...

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Fuerteventura: dunes, volcanoes and crystal clear sea

Fuerteventura is the island of the Canary archipelago closest to Africa, the coasts of Morocco are in fact only 100 km away. The island is a union between desert and sea, a land of sand dunes, volcanoes and crystal clear ...

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Costa Tropical: between the sea and the Sierra Nevada

The Costa Tropical is the coastal strip bathed by the Mediterranean Sea in the province of Granada in Andalusia. This coastal area extends for about 60 km between the town of La Herradura in the west and that of Castillo ...

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Costa de la Luz: dunes, beaches and migratory birds

The Costa de la Luz is the coast washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the provinces of Huelva and Cadiz in Andalusia. The Costa de la Luz stretches over 250 km between Ayamonte and Tarifa. That is, from the mouth ...

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Costa de Almeria: the most beautiful coast of Andalusia

The Costa de Almeria is the coastal strip bathed by the Mediterranean Sea in the province of Almeria in Andalusia. This coast stretches for about 200 km between the town of Pulpì in the east and that of Adra in ...

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The climate of the Costa del Sol: when to go

The climate of the Costa del Sol is typical Mediterranean, due to the position of the coast located between the mountains of the Cordillera Penibética and the sea, the climate is in fact very mild and dry. Summers are hot ...

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Costa del Sol: sea, sun, cement and fun

The Costa del Sol is a region of Andalusia, in the province of Malaga, which extends for about 150 km along the Mediterranean coast between Estepona and Nerja. This coastal area of Andalusia is one of the most important tourist ...

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Costa del Azahar: the orange blossom coast

The Costa del Azahar is the coastal region of the province of Castellon de la Plana in the north of the Valencian Community. This stretch of coast extends north of Valencia towards the Ebro delta for about 120 km between ...

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Costa Blanca: white beaches and skyscrapers

The Costa Blanca is the coastal region of the province of Alicante washed by the Mediterranean sea, it extends for about 200 km between the towns of Pilar de la Horadada in the south and Denia in the north. The ...

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The climate of Alicante: when to go to Alicante

The city of Alicante has a dry Mediterranean climate characterized by low rainfall, with mild winters, thanks to its position surrounded by hills that protect it from the northern winds. Due to its geographical position, the city enjoys an excellent ...

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Alicante: nightlife, beaches and sea

Alicante is a city of about 350,000 inhabitants, a provincial capital of the Comunidad Valenciana, located 70 km north-east of Murcia. The city is located in the center of a bay overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, and is a popular seaside ...

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