Iceland is one place seldom renowned for its tourist attraction and this might be due to the extreme weather conditions there, but the beauty which this place holds is something which can be believed only if you experience it
After four days, flights across Europe are still suspended as a result of Iceland's volcano eruption. This is the most extensive air travel shutdown since the terror attack of 9/11. Flights have been slashed by a quarter since the volcano's eruption last Thursday (15/4/2010), causing airlines to suffer hundreds of millions of dollars in daily damages. Hundreds of thousands of passengers have been stranded worldwide due to thick clouds of ashes which are smothering the continent. Unfortunately it isn't quite over yet, as officials predict the suspension of aviation to continue for a few days to come.
Sometimes, it's nice to get away to somewhere a little cooler than you're used to. Which of these five coldest capital cities in the world would you like to visit for some chilly winter fun?
The main thing that these four volcanoes have in common is that they were all once a beautiful quiet scenery, that is until they erupted and caused a lot of damage.
City break is a short package holiday to a major urban destination, typically including hotel accommodations and, often, transportation. If you were to choose from Europe's 46 capital cities, which one would you recommend for such a holiday?
Geysers caused when molten rock beneath the earth's crust super heats water until it explosively vents. Which of these geyser-rich locations would you most like to visit?
Wait, isn't there still a cloud of volcanic ash above Europe..?
If we thought that things couldn't get worse for Europe after the Icelandic volcano eruption, we were wrong. Europe is currently suffering more financial damages as a result of the stock market drop. Will the Euro go down in volcanic ashes?
For the historically minded, horse-riding can remind us - put us in the saddle as it were - of our ancestors, for whom the horse was often the only means of transport. The three great agents for the spread of civilisation throughout the centuries (and before the invention of trains and planes) have been the written word, rivers - and horses.Which place would you most like to explore the history of via horse?
