Category: Adventure

Italy is well-known for its stunning landscapes, rich history, and of course, its exceptional cuisine. But did you know that Italy is also home to a group of breathtaking islands with active volcanoes and remote beaches? The Aeolian Islands, best Italian islands located in the Tyrrhenian Sea north of Sicily, are a hidden gem that offer an unparalleled natural beauty and a unique sense of adventure.

Even among the awesome band of princes who ruled eastern lands thousands of years ago, Shih-hwang-ti was a most unusual monarch. Every day he was in fear of assassination, and to put off would-be murderers he never slept in the same room for two successive nights.

For over 2000 years men had dreamed of a vast southern continent, perhaps one as big as Europe and Asia combined. How else, asked some, could the land masses to the north be balanced? Right down to the 18th century the idea of such a continent was firmly believed, and it was confidently supposed that the mighty land would be fertile and well worth possessing. Antarctica

One of the most famous names in polar exploration is that of the Norwegian, Roald Amundsen. Ever since he had cheered home Nansen, the first man to cross Greenland, he had been fascinated by these mysterious lands. As a young man he joined the navy, ever alert for the chance to travel into the polar regions. North Pole