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lowieinternational

Adventurous traveler. Mostly by motorcycle, sometimes by ship. And always curious about seeing new ans special places.

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Brussels, Belgium

Le Cercueil (The Coffin)

The Devil’s own choice when he needs a drink in Brussels.

Tallinn, Estonia

Old Thomas

The Guardian of Tallinn.

stanestane

Added by stanestane

Brussels, Belgium

Royal Train Station

The Belgian royal family's private depot now stands abandoned and forgotten alongside the tracks.

Added by Kamielus

Lofoten Islands

The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.

atimian

Added by atimian

Averøy, Norway

Atlantic Road

A serpentine highway twists and turns over the treacherous Norwegian Sea.

Added by greetika

Gjáin

Surrounded by ash fields in Iceland, an impossibly verdant valley looks like something out of a fairytale.

Added by gabebk101

Hengifoss

The bright red stripes streaking across the rocks are the star feature at this Icelandic waterfall.

Added by Leanne Louie

Selárdalur Valley

A "simple-hearted artist" turned an isolated Icelandic valley into his own art museum.

Rachel

Added by Rachel

Skeiðará Bridge Monument

Twisted girders are all that remain of an Icelandic bridge that was wiped out by a combination of volcanic heat and glacial floods.

JTYarwood

Added by JTYarwood

Látrabjarg

Puffin enthusiasts flock to Europe's largest seabird cliff, which over one million birds call home.

gerhardbechtold

Added by gerhardbechtold

Þrídrangaviti Lighthouse

A lonely beacon, precariously perched atop a remote sliver of rock.

Kerry Wolfe

Added by Kerry Wolfe

Thingvellir, Iceland

Þingvellir Church

This beautiful, historic church looks like something out of a simpler past.

Luke J Spencer

Added by Luke J Spencer

Thingvellir, Iceland

Þingvellir

The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.

Colin McDonald

Added by Colin McDonald

Ancient Kjolur Trail

Outlaws, hot springs, and tragedy have all left their mark on this ancient road in the Icelandic highlands.

EricGrundhauser

Added by EricGrundhauser

Reykjavik, Iceland

Harpa

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

littlebrumble

Added by littlebrumble

Heimaey, Iceland

World's Largest Puffin Colony

Every summer local children form "pysja patrols" to save young birds that have wandered from their nests.

Kerry Wolfe

Added by Kerry Wolfe

Snæfellsjökull

A formerly glacier-tipped volcano that inspired none other than Jules Verne.

Added by crisurdiales

Fjaðrárgljúfur

Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.

Added by gabebk101

Reynisdrangar

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

Gullfoss (Golden Falls)

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.

RHyzer

Added by RHyzer

Haukadalur Geothermal Field

This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.

Dettifoss

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

Godafoss

This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.

Added by Sunshinfam

Jökulsárlón

Iceland's largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs.

Dampo