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Unleash Your Inner Viking at the Up Helly Aa Festival in Lerwick, Shetland Islands
Created on December 19, 2008 by Andy Hayes, WriterOn the last Tuesday of January, the tiny village of Lerwick bursts into a blazing effigy, filling the dark winter skies with fire and smoke. The event is Up Helly Aa, Europe's largest fire festival and the location is the Shetland Islands - an area considered very remote even by Scottish standards. The Up Helly Aa festival is not to simply provide heat on a cold night; it provides the citizens the opportunity to demonstrate their strong spirit and willingness to carry on tradition. Visitors bathed in light and heat so intense it's hard to believe they are in the wilds of the near-Arctic, appreciate the sense of history and understand the strong ties that the Shetlands have with Norse (Scandinavian) and Viking legends. The ...
Kayak Doubtful Sound in the Remote Fiordland's of New Zealand
Created on November 23, 2008 by Andy Hayes, WriterNestled deep in the lush and alluring Fiordland of New Zealand, lies one of the world's most striking Fiord's, Doubtful Sound. Ten times larger than the more well known Milford Sound, Doubtful is only accessible via sea or a lengthy bus-boat-bus journey. Doubtful Sound was named so by its finder Captain James Cook in 1770, as he thought the inlet was unnavigable. It is now also often referred to as the "Sound of Silence" due to its remoteness and natural sanctity. The rugged and plush tapestry of the surrounding cove are best explored by kayak, allowing you to view first hand the natural treasures that engulf this area. Kayakers have the ability to camp in the untouched Rainforest that surrounds Doubtful Sound and probe the ...
Experience the Sweeping Scenery at Sutherland Falls
Created on October 12, 2008 by Andy Hayes, WriterAs one of the tallest and mightiest waterfalls in the world, those who make the long trek into the remoteness of New Zealand’s south island are rewarded with a beautiful treat, Sutherland Falls. Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand, call Sutherland Falls Te Tautea, or the White Thread. It is possible to walk directly to the base of Sutherland Falls; here, the sheer force of water is felt as a damp whirl wind, visibility is reduced as the air fills with mist, and the roar of the falls is so loud one might expect an airplane to appear from the falls at any moment. Sutherland Falls has what is called a ‘tiered plunge’ as the water makes three different leaps during its decent. Dropping ...
View the Crystal Cascades of Langfossen Waterfall
Created on October 12, 2008 by Andy Hayes, WriterWaterfalls are one of Mother Nature’s most majestic and powerful creations. Short and wide, tall and skinny – it doesn't matter the shape, waterfalls are always a welcome sight. Langfossen, or Langfoss Waterfall in southern Norway is one of Europe’s most iconic and beautiful falls. It is the 5th largest waterfall in Norway, spanning 2008 feet high by 205 feet wide.Technically Langfossen is not a waterfall but a cascade, as the water rushing down keeps contact with the cliff face behind it. Technicalities aside, Langfoss Waterfall is a natural wonder and worth the effort in your journey to find it. Skirting the edge of the serene Åkra Fjord, Langfossen is located just outside of a tiny Norwegian hamlet, Etne. Home to 4,000 locals, the town’s ...
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