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“I found nothing there but sand, flies and animal tracks”.
One of the first sailors to land in Australia returned to Europe two centuries ago with these words. As a result of these comments, the exploration of this…
“Hellhole of the Pacific“ was the discription of New Zealand given by one of the first settlers who departed rapidly.
When Captain Cook was ordered by the British admiralty in 1868 to sail around the southern continent, he of course had no idea how things would develop.
«Opposites attract» – this old saying is perhaps the best description of the United States.
The country of limitless possibilities offers not only scenic but also cultural contrasts aplenty. From the pleasant green hills of Vermont…
«A few acres of snow» was the description given by the French of Canada following the loss of their problem child to England.
The French government seemed almost relieved to be rid of its country. The British then did almost everything possible to eradicate French influence.
The founding of Cape Town in 1652 by the Dutch East India Company signalled the start of European penetration of South Africa.
Captain Johan Antonie von Riebeek was merely looking for a base on the long way to the East…
England is a happy mixture of traditional scenery with sleepy villages, historic small towns and cities, aristocratic country seats and castles readilent of tradition, bracing moors, breathtaking cliffs, the broad plains of the Midlands – but also high-tech, world famous universities.
The Irish live in harmony with their history and nature.
They have a reputation as tough, fiery, romantic and spirited warriors. Their language bears the traces of their Celtic forefathers. Many Irish use Gaelic for everyday communication. On the trail of history…
The Maltese group of islands, consisting of 6 islands, lies in the Mediterranean.
The largest of the three inhabited islands, the Main Island of Malta lies 93 km south of Sicily and 290 km north of the North African coast. Gozo and Comino are also inhabited.
