Harbin is the capital and largest city of Heilongjiang, the northernmost province of China, part of the historical region of Manchuria. With a population of over five million people, and ten million in its metropolitan area, Harbin is one of the main centers in Northeast China. Founded in 1898 by the Russians when they were…
While the South Pole is located at the center of the large landmass of Antarctica, the North Pole is instead in the middle of the Arctic Ocean, hundreds of kilometers from any land. However, what point of land is actually the closest to the North Pole is still a controversial issue, with no definitive answer…
France is a country with a rich history and culture and, while Paris and the other large cities attract the most tourists, there is an abundance of smaller towns worth a visit. One of the most notable of these is Carcassonne, a town located in the south of the country and known for its incredibly…
Tristan da Cunha is a small archipelago located in the South Atlantic Ocean, consisting of the main island of the same name, Gough Island, Inaccessible Island, and the Nightingale Islands. While the latter three islands are uninhabited, Tristan da Cunha has a population of around 250 people, and is the most remote inhabited island in…
Copenhagen is a city filled with famous landmarks and interesting attractions, and a tourist could easily spend multiple days visiting it. However, just crossing to the other side of the Øresund strait, the Swedish cities of Malmö and Lund offer many more fascinating sights, and can be visited together in a single day trip from…
The small and beautiful island of Saint Martin, located in the Caribbean, has the peculiarity of being split almost in half between two European countries: France and the Netherlands. The northern side is occupied by the French Collectivity of Saint Martin, while the Dutch side to the south is known as Sint Maarten. The French…
Deep in the South Atlantic Ocean, thousands of kilometers away from any settlement, lies the most remote island in the world: Bouvet Island. This small and icy uninhabited island is a nature reserve and a dependency of Norway, despite being located 12,500 km away from the Norwegian mainland. Few people have set foot on this…
There is no shortage of wonderful towns throughout all of Spain, from the large cities of Madrid and Barcelona to the many seaside resorts that dot the long coast of the country, including countless picturesque villages in the hills and mountains. Among these, the most unique is a town called Ronda, located in southern Spain…
There is a lot to see in Venice, enough to spend several days exploring this fascinating place. However, many more interesting attractions are located around the city, and can be easily visited with a day trip from Venice. Among these, some of the most beautiful and popular destinations around Venice are a few of the…
My next stop was Nice, quite far from Barcelona. Early in the morning, I took the metro to the other side of Barcelona and then a commuter train to the border station of Portbou. After crossing into France I had to change trains twice, in Narbonne and Marseille, before finally arriving in Nice. Including the…