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Best routes for canoeing and kayaking in the UK

Thursday, July 21, 2016 Canoeing and Kayaking by admin

British waters are ideal for both kayaks and canoes. The variety of choice will impress even the most experienced paddlers. No matter if you are looking for lazy touring or white water descents, our inland waterways, rivers and lakes, the canals and the sea will keep you fascinated and allow you to paddle all year round.

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Chernobyl Ghost Town: a Trip to Pripyat

Friday, July 08, 2016 Sightseeing and Landmarks by admin

The quiet town of Pripyat – a Ukrainian town that will never be the same again.

On April 24th, 1986, an explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant took lives of hundreds of people and became one of the most dramatic events of the 20th century.

The accident that happened that day at the plant in Ukraine (which was part of the USSR at that time) left an enormous trace on the Earth’s ecological state and people’s health.

The tragedy resulted in the biggest radioactivity release in the human history.

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Haunted London: 11 places to visit and investigate

Saturday, July 02, 2016 Sightseeing and Landmarks by admin

There are people who believe in ghosts and people who don’t. Some of us are skeptical and some just need a little proof.

No matter if you are a believer or not, some of the haunted places on my list will make you shiver.

London being one of the oldest continuously occupied cities in Europe keeps many dark secrets. From funny ghosts to fearsome ones – London has it all.

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The UK’s Best Caves and Caverns

Friday, July 01, 2016 Caving and Climbing by admin

In this article I’ve compiled a list of some of the most interesting caves you can visit throughout the UK.

From the calm and the easy-going to the hard-core cave diving and abseiling into endlessly black holes.

There is a lot the UK has to offer.

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Tallinn to St Petersburg: Bus Tour – Part 2

Friday, June 17, 2016 Sightseeing and Landmarks by admin

In the previous post I showed you the cool things I have done in Saint Petersburg until my visit to the Hermitage museum. Today I will show you what happened next (and it was great!).

Maybe you don’t know, but I’m a big football fan. Living in Estonia, where there are no big clubs qualifying for the Champions League, the closest city with such a team is Saint Petersburg, more specifically Zenit St.Petersburg. So that trip was a great chance for me to watch a major football match after a long while.

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