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Islands of Norway: wonders of nature

Mageroya Island, Norway. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini

Norway has a coastal extension of over 2,500 km. The Norwegian coast, formed by deep inlets, is one of the most indented in the world. Along the coast of Norway there are over 50,000 islands, also residues, like fjords, of ...

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The UNESCO sites of Norway: the heritage of humanity

Bergen, Norway. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini

Norway is a country where the beauty of nature dominates unchallenged, but the country also presents interesting cultural aspects. These aspects are little known to most tourists who arrive in the country. But a visit to the sites that UNESCO ...

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Fjords of Norway: ancient glacial valleys covered by the sea

Friaren waterfall (Friarfossen), Geirangerfjord, Norway. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini

The fjords of Norway, together with the islands, are the main feature of the Norwegian coast. They are found along all the over three thousand kilometers of coastline in the country. The fjords occupy valleys modeled by ancient glaciers that ...

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Geiranger fjord: one of the most beautiful fjords in Norway

Geirangerfjord, Norway. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini

The Geiranger fjord (Geirangerfjord) is one of the most beautiful fjords in Norway. This fjord is located in the northern part of that area which is commonly called fjord Norway, in the region of Møre og Romsdal. The Geirangerfjord is ...

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How to get to Norway: flights to Norway

HOW TO GET THERE: AIRPORTS AND FLIGHTS Norway is a vast country with distances of several thousand kilometers between the north and south of the country. So air transport is highly developed. Air flights are the best option for arriving ...

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The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam

The Van Gogh Museum is the most important museum in the world of works by Vincent Van Gogh. The museum houses about a quarter of his paintings, over half of the drawings, including also the artist’s childhood works and almost ...

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The climate of Amsterdam: when to go to Amsterdam

Amsterdam has an oceanic climate, influenced by its proximity to the North Sea, and by the presence of large basins of water all around the city. The winter days are not too cold, but are usually cloudy and humid, while ...

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Amsterdam: called Venice of the North for its canals

Amsterdam is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands. The city has in fact 740,000 residents, while the population residing in the metropolitan area is around 1,450,000 people. The capital of the Netherlands is a multi-ethnic city, in fact, ...

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Amsterdam airport. How to get to Amsterdam

AMSTERDAM AIRPORT: Amsterdam has several air links with many European countries that arrive at the city’s main airport: the Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. Other flights also arrive in the most distant and rather inconvenient airports of Rotterdam (which is located over ...

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Netherlands power plugs and sockets, telephones

On this page a compendium of useful information for those who travel to Holland as a tourist. You will find above all which power plugs and sockets are used in the Netherlands. What documents are needed to enter the Netherlands. ...

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How to get to the Netherlands: Flights to Holland

HOW TO GET TO THE NETHERLANDS: FLIGHTS AND AIRPORTS The airplane is the most convenient way to get to Holland. Air transport is highly developed in the Netherlands. The most important airport in the country is Amsterdam-Schiphol, one of the ...

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How to get to Montenegro: flights, ferries, trains, buses

HOW TO GET TO MONTENEGRO: FLIGHTS AND AIRPORTS To arrive by plane in Montenegro you can use the two international airports of the country. The most important is that of the capital Podgorica, the other is the Tivat airport near ...

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Montenegro power plugs and sockets, telephones

MONTENEGRO: DOCUMENTS Documents: To enter Montenegro, European citizens (including children and minors) must have their own personal passport or personal identity card valid for expatriation. Upon entry into Montenegro, a tourist pass is issued which must be presented to the ...

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Budva (Budua): the main tourist destination in Montenegro

Originally the ancient part of the city of Budva-Budua (today called Stari Grad) was located on a small island. This island was joined to the mainland by a strip of sand which then went on to form today’s peninsula where ...

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Valletta tourist attractions: what to see

Thanks to its 320 monuments, concentrated in an area of only 55 hectares, Valletta is one of the areas with the highest concentration of historic buildings in the world. The entire historic city has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage ...

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Valletta: a fortified city in the middle of the Mediterranean

Valletta, the capital city of Malta, is a fortified city built in the 16th century. It represents one of the most amazing works of fortifications in the world. The city is located on the Sciberras peninsula, along the north-east coast ...

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Malta power plugs and sockets, telephones

MALTA DOCUMENTS Documents: To enter Malta, European citizens must have their passport or identity card valid for travel abroad. Children and minors must have their own passport / identity card. Citizens of other countries outside the European Union must have ...

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How to get to Malta. Flights to Malta

HOW TO GET TO MALTA: FLIGHTS AND AIRPORTS The island has only one international airport, Malta International Airport, which is located between the villages of Luqa and Gudja, 10 km from Valletta. This airport welcomes all flights arriving in the ...

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How to get to Macedonia. Flights to North Macedonia

AIRPORTS AND FLIGHTS TO NORTH MACEDONIA North Macedonia is connected to the rest of Europe via two international airports. These airports are used to arrive in the country. The airport of the country’s capital, Skopje Airport and the smaller Ohrid ...

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Macedonia power plugs and sockets, telephones

MACEDONIA DOCUMENTS Documents: For entry into North Macedonia, European citizens must have a passport or identity card. Even children and minors must have their own personal passport or identity card. For citizens of some countries outside the European Union, in ...

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Lithuania power plugs and sockets, telephones

LITHUANIA DOCUMENTS Documents: The citizen of the European Union who travels to Lithuania must have a passport or identity card valid for travel abroad. Even children and minors must have their own passport / identity card. For citizens of other ...

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How to get to Lithuania. Flights to Lithuania

AIRPORTS AND FLIGHTS TO LITHUANIA Lithuania has three international airports, Vilnius, Kaunas, and Palanga. The airport of the capital Vilnius is the most important in the country and the main gateway to Lithuania. Flights from the main European capitals and ...

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The attractions of Vilnius: what to see in Vilnius

Vilnius tourist attractions: The city center is located around the town hall square. The main street of the historic center is Pilies, which connects the Grand Duke’s Castle with the Town Hall. Vilnius Old Town is one of the largest ...

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Vilnius: Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque city

Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania is a city with over half a million inhabitants. The population of the city is mostly Lithuanian (57.8%), but there are important minorities living in the city. Among these the most numerous are the Poles ...

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The tourist attractions of Riga: what to see in Riga

The small historical center of Riga which is located on the right bank of the Daugava river, preserves the oldest city monuments dating back to the Middle Ages. The medieval part of the city is one of Riga tourist attractions. ...

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Riga: Art Nouveau and wooden architecture

Riga, the capital of Latvia is an important port on the Daugava river estuary in the Baltic Sea. The city has about 730,000 inhabitants, the majority of whom are Latvians (60%), but there is also an important Russian minority in ...

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Latvia power plugs and sockets, telephones

LATVIA DOCUMENTS Documents: To enter Latvia, the citizen of the European Union must have a passport or identity card valid for travel abroad. Children and minors must have their own passport / identity card. A passport is required for citizens ...

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How to get to Latvia. Flights to Latvia

AIRPORTS AND FLIGHTS TO LATVIA Riga International Airport is the only major airport in the country. The only gateway to reach Latvia by plane. In fact, all international flights from most European countries and some Asian countries arrive here. Riga ...

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Hotel at Rome Fiumicino Airport: HelloSky Airport

Entrance to the Hotel HelloSky Rome Airport. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini

The most important airport in Italy is Rome-Fiumicino. If your flight arrives late in the evening or leaves early in the morning one of the most interesting options is sleeping near the airport. This time I have to take a ...

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The Ferrari Museum in Maranello. Traveling with children

Ferrari Museum, Maranello. Author and Copyright Marco Ramerini

Ferrari is the symbol of racing cars and children are crazy about it. From an early age the brum brum attracts him without exception. Then growing often continue to be passionate about engines. My two children are no exception and ...

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