Europe’ largest glacier – Vatnajokull Glacier

It covers area of roughly 8,100 km² and an average thickness of 400 m and the greatest thickness of about 1100m. Vatnajokull is the largest glacier mass in Europe and the biggest glacier in Iceland. Anyone who ever wondered how Iceland got its name would likely find the answer in the fact that the country’s largest glacier alone covers more than 8% of the country. The total ice volume of the glacier is approximately 3300 km³.



It is a very volcanically active region. Under the ice-cap are still active volcanoes and in Grimsvot volcano, Iceland’s most active since the Middle Ages erupted in 1996, 1998 and 2004. Seven central volcanoes are situated underneath the Vatnajokull ice-cap and most of them are active. The icecap rises between 1400 and 1800 m above sea level.


Bright light, indescribable beauty, serenity – these words are often used by people to describe a near-death experience. Visitors can visit hot springs located within the glacier’s ice caves. Hiking or cross country skiing on the icecaps depends entirely on the travelers themselves. They decide where to go and are responsible for the preparations and the gear necessary for such endeavors. Such trips or tours have to be reported to the police authorities on beforehand.

Shark Bay World Heritage Area

Shark Bay, Western Australia . This World Heritage Area is of extraordinary global significance. Communities of corals, sponges and other invertebrates, together with a unique mix of tropical and temperate fish species.


Shark Bay is also home to five species of endangered mammals, as well as 35 percent of Australian bird species and abundant marine flora and fauna. Shark Bay is home to approximately 13% of the world population of dugong.


The area has a population of fewer than 1,000 people and a coastline of over 1,500 kilometers. In 1699, William Dampier gave the area the name Shark Bay.


Shark Bay also contains the largest number of seagrass species ever recorded in one place.

Cortina d’Ampezzo

In winter, Cortina offers 110 kilometers of downhill and 58 km. of cross-country ski runs. Cortina d’Ampezzo is a famous alpine town in northern Italy. It’s in the Dolomites, part of the eastern half of the Italian Alps. In winter the town is a busy skiing destination, with several cable cars and access to many runs. With the professionals at the Cortina Adrenaline Center, thrills and are available to everyone: taxi-bob, snow rafting, crazy sledge.


The rocky cliffs of the Dolomites that crown the town, like Tofane and Cristallo, represent a dream for every mountain climber. Extreme sports enthusiasts can ride down Cortina’s Olympic Bobsled at 75 miles per hour. Those who enjoy less extreme sports will enjoy the resort’s sledding runs.


Many restaurants ranging from fine dining to pizzerias provide fantastic meals. Cortina cannot be discussed without mentioning the shopping.
Hiking,biking, skiing, sledding, skating, swimming, snow shoeing all is here to be enjoyed. Cortina is favourite destination of the tourists from all over the world.


The hotels are centrally located, offer good value, and have been visited by a Ski Europe representa-tive. Hotel Miramonti ( 0436-4201 ), Hotel Oasi ( 0436-862019), Parc Hotel Vitoria (3246 4734).

Banff, Canada

Banff is the largest town in Banff National Park in Alberta’s Rakies,Canada. The city is not a Park City, overrun with celebrities, however it’s a place of remarkable purity.




The town is surrounded by mountains and situated above Bow Falls near the junction of the Bow and Spray Rivers. A skier near the Bow Summit in Banff National Park.


At Banff you can focus on what really matters: deep snow (30 feet per year in some spots). Day tickets start at 75.95 Canadian dollars (about $62).


The picture displays a skater skating on Lake Louise.