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On April 13, 2020

In The Netherlands

Let me regale you with the captivating tale of how Keukenhof bloomed into one of the world’s most magnificent gardens – a story that’s as colorful as the tulip fields themselves!

Once upon a time, in the heart of the Netherlands, there existed a humble hunting ground called Keukenhof, which translates to “Kitchen Garden” in English. But this wasn’t just any garden; it was a place of beauty and wonder, hidden away from the world like a well-kept secret.

Legend has it that Keukenhof began its transformation in the mid-20th century, when a group of visionary individuals came together with a bold idea – to create a garden unlike any other, a place where the vibrant colors of spring would burst forth in all their glory.

The caves of Remouchamps

On April 4, 2020

In Belgium

A substantial part of Belgium is covered by Ardennes (French: Ardenne; Dutch: Ardennen), a region of extensive forests, hills and ridges. You can do a lot of fun things there such as walking, cycling, fishing, climbing, canoeing and kayaking. What you can also do is just to enjoy beautiful nature. For instance, you may decide to visit some of the caves. We visited the caves of Remouchamps (French: Grottes de Remouchamps; Dutch: Grotten van Remouchamps) and we did not regret.

Grotten van Remouchamps — A river inside the cave

Raufarhólshellir

There are several lava caves in Iceland. Raufarhólshellir is one the longest and the best-known ones. By visiting this cave you can get a feeling of inner workings of a volcanic eruption that occured about 5200 years ago.

Raufarhólshellir is a lava tube near the Bláfjöll mountains

Kerið

Kerið is not just a stunning lake. It is a lake inside of a volcanic caldera (a caldera is the center of a volcano). The water is a nearly neon blue and it is surrounded by rare red volcanic rock.

The area around Kerið is not hilly anymore so it is hard to imagine that thousands of years ago this lake was an active volcano.

Seljalandsfoss

This waterfall is perhaps the most famous in Iceland. It is like a dream come true! Here you have a possibility to look at the water “from inside” i.e. you can walk underneath it.

Gljúfrafoss

Every waterfall in Iceland has something special. The speciality of Gljúfrafoss is that it is not visible from outside.

Eyjafjallajökull

Eyjafjallajökull is a volcano that managed to cancel a lot of flights around the world in 2010. The eruptions started on April 10 and went on till the middle of May. Fortunately, nobody died although many people were evacuated and the local farmers had to restore their property.

Skógafoss

A peculiarity of Skógafoss is that you often see a rainbow there. The waterfall looks a bit like hair of a blond Icelandic girl.

The foto makes an impression that the waterfall is small while in reality it is pretty large. There is a way to go up and to observe it from above.

Dyrholaey

On March 18, 2020