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Storøyodden - sandy beach in Fornebu
At the far end of Storøya is a sandy beach on what was once the southeastern part of the runway for Fornebu airport. Here there are...

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May 31, 20241 min read


Santa Barbara Alicante - castle with dramatic history
On the Mount Benacantil (166 m) overlooking the port of Alicante is the castle of Santa Barbara. There have been fortifications here...

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Apr 20, 20242 min read


Sculpture park exhibition in Benidorm
At the poniente beach in Benidorm, there is now a sculpture exhibition by the artist Jiménez Deredia. It will remain in place until 1...

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Apr 15, 20241 min read


El jardin historico la concepcion - park and botanical garden
The farm La Concepción is an association of several farms on the banks of the river Guadalmedina, north of the city of Malaga. Here they...

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Apr 14, 20242 min read


Tabernas desert at Almería - hike in desert
Three miles from the coastal city of Almería lies the Tabernas desert, the only true desert in Europe. As the Tabernas Desert lies...

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Feb 17, 20242 min read


El Torcal - fascinating geological rock formations
A few miles up in the mountains near Malaga is El Torcal de Antequera at 1,200 meters above sea level. An area where erosion of limestone...

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Jan 29, 20243 min read


Terra Natura - best zoo in Spain?
Just inside the popular tourist town of Benidorm on the Costa Blanca is a beautiful zoo where you can get close to the animals. Here...

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Jan 22, 20244 min read


The nature reserve Parque Natural el Hondo - rewilding and nature restoration in Spain
El Parque Natural el Hondo is a protected wetland area between the municipalities of Crevillente and Elche in the Alicante region of Spain. Before the Middle Ages, this was a saltwater lagoon where the Río Vinalopó river flowed into the sea. Now it is a delimited wetland area a few kilometers inland from the coast. Several areas have been rehabilitated here to provide a better habitat for marine plants, fish and birds. The marbled duck has been released and a large area has b

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Nov 25, 20235 min read


Clot de Galvany - an oasis on the Costa Blanca - nature reserve
On the coast between Alicante and Santa Pola lies a beautiful nature reserve with a sandy beach and wetland. The wetland is only a few...

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Nov 16, 20233 min read


Øverlandselva - a green lung in Bærum - hike along a river
Large parts of Bærum are densely built-up, but there are still some green spaces. One of these is the route from Øverland farm to...

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Aug 24, 20232 min read


Pilane - sculpture park in beautiful nature
Pilane sculpture park is located on the island of Tjörn a little north of Gothenburg. Here you will find works of art placed in a nature...

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Jul 13, 20232 min read


Rio Safari Elche - zoo for the whole family
A few kilometers from Alicante on the Costa del Sol in Spain is a zoo where you can see Africa's exotic animals - and some of our common...

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May 24, 20233 min read


Tetería Crevillente - a mix of the Garden of Eden and 1001 Nights
A few kilometers from the village of Crevillente in the Alicante region is a Moorish teahouse called Tetería mora de Crevillente Carmen...

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Apr 24, 20234 min read


Huk on Bygdøy - hike along the coast
A short bus journey heading west from the city center you will find the park- and beach area Huk - one of the most popular bathing spots...

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Apr 19, 20231 min read


Illeta - ruins from the Bronze Age - archaeological excavations
At the coastal town of Campello, 13 km north of Alicante on the Costa Blanca, lies Illeta dels Banyets, a small peninsula with ruins from...

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Jan 31, 20232 min read


Calpe - the old town and much more
Calpe is a coastal municipality on the Costa Blanca that is perhaps best known for its cliff, white beaches and many good restaurants. It...

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Dec 18, 20223 min read


Guadalest - Vivood hotel - quiet and peaceful close to nature
Just off the medieval town of Guadalest a few miles within Altea on the Costa Blanca, lies Vivood. It is a small countryside hotel for...

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Nov 4, 20221 min read


Vigelandsparken - a sculpture park in the middle of Oslo
In the western part of the Frogner Park is Gustav Vigeland's sculpture park. It contains most of Vigeland's sculptures and is Norway's...

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Oct 2, 20223 min read


Sandvikselva - new river promenade - hike along the river
With the upgrade of Kadettangen outside Sandvika, a promenade has also been created along the Sandvikselva (Sandvika River) from the...

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May 25, 20222 min read


Nordens Ark - zoo in Sotenäs
Between Lysekil and Kungshamn in Västra Götaland is a zoo whose purpose is to preserve endangered animal species. It also has a farm with...

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Sep 29, 20212 min read
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