Panevėžys, the fifth-largest city in Lithuania, is an important cultural and economic hub in the country's northeast. Located on the banks of the Nevėžis River, the city is known for its strong industrial heritage and vibrant arts scene. Strategically positioned between the Baltic capitals of Vilnius and Riga, Panevėžys is also a gateway to the...

Located around 200 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle, Kiruna is Sweden’s northernmost municipality, as well as the country’s largest by area.  The region’s diverse terrain includes forests, marshes, lakes, and Sweden’s highest mountain, Kebnekaise, providing ideal locations for a wide range of outdoor activities. The area is also home to...

Mount Etna, located on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, is known as the most active stratovolcano in the world, with regular, ongoing volcanic activity. As of 8 February 2025, a new eruptive phase of Etna has begun.  The volcano spewed out ash clouds and a lava flow extending approximately 3 kilometres. As a result of the volcanic activity,...

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At the confluence of the Morava and Dyje Rivers, where Austria, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia meet, lies Central Europe's largest floodplain forest ecosystem. This vast wetland landscape, protected under the Ramsar Convention, is characterised by riparian forests, meadows, and waterways which support a rich diversity of species.  To...