Normandy in a region in western France. For many of us, the first thing that comes to mind is D-Day and the second world war, and movies like Saving Private Ryan or Spielberg’s mini series Band of Brothers. That crucial part of history that took place on the shores of Normandy is very noticeable and remains from the battles, monuments...
I listed the best attractions in Geneva and included there a couple of well worth day trips, one of which was a trip around the lake. I wanted to further elaborate on great destinations and landmarks around the lake Lake Geneva, or lac Léman (French) is long and narrow, and is one of the largest lakes in Western Europe. The beautiful lake lies...
Europe’s largest countries are led by Russia, the biggest country on Earth, the bulk of whose territory actually lies in Asia but whose European portion alone still makes it the continent’s largest. The ranking below covers total area for the ten largest countries in Europe. Rank Country Area (km²) 1 Russia 17,098,242* 2 Ukraine...
Ireland is a wonderful destination for a holiday. Spend some time on the island traveling between big castles and old cities, green lands and enormous cliffs, learn the country’s long history and culture and hear the mythical stories and legends, all while listening to Irish folk music and drinking local whisky and beer. Before you is a list...
New Zealand is absolutely the place for nature lovers. The remote country is composed of two islands – the North Island and the South Island. The North Island is the smaller but more populous island. It is home to Auckland, the country’s largest city, and Wellington, New Zealand’s capital city. The South Island is larger but much...
The following list contains the top oil consuming countries in the world. Although industries are interested in using green and sustainable energies, the fact remains that we are still very much dependent in oil, and the oil consumption in the world is still growing. There’s also a correlation between the largest oil consuming countries and...
Europe is famous for its giants, but some of its most charming corners are tiny states you could cross in an afternoon. From Vatican City, smaller than many farms, to mountain principalities like Liechtenstein, these microstates pack a lot into very little. Here are the ten smallest countries in Europe. The following is a list of the smallest...
An enclave, with respect to countries and international borders, is a part of a state, or an entire state that is entirely surrounded by the territory of another state. Thus the only way to access the territory of that enclave is by crossing the territory of the surrounding country. The reason for the existence of each enclave is fascinating and...
Add up every bay, inlet and island shore and some countries turn out to have coastlines of staggering length. Canada alone has more coast than the rest of the top ten combined, thanks to its vast Arctic archipelago. Here are the ten countries with the longest coastline. This list contains the 10 countries with the longest coastline in the world...
Some of the most beautiful places on Earth are countries made entirely of islands. Ringed by reefs and beaches, nations like the Maldives, Seychelles and Fiji turn isolation into paradise. Here are ten island countries well worth visiting. The following is a list of 10 island countries you should definitely consider visiting. An island country is...
