In general I feel that the East Coast of the United Arab Emirates has a lot more potential for visitors than it is actually making use of. One example for the beauty of that region is the Khor Kalba Mangrove…
Gullfoss – Iceland’s Most Famous Waterfall? (Pictured Story)
Many tourist traveling to Iceland put the day trip of the Golden Circle on the top of their list. Apart from the Thingvellir area and the Geysir Hot Spring Area, one of the key attractions on this trip is Gullfoss. The waterfall…
View Over Akureyri from Hlidarfljall
If you follow Flyctory.com for a while, you know that I love the Northern Icelandic city of Akureyri. This posting takes you to the Hlíðarfjall mountain. While the place is very popular in winter for skiing, it offers some nice…
Iceland Road F347 (Kerlingarfjallavegur) and Hveradalir
I did a couple of interesting road trips in Iceland during my summer stay in August 2021. Even though I really loved these drives, I just did not make to share the pictures and thoughts with you. The first of…
Geysir Hot Spring Area (Iceland – Pictured Story)
What is your first thought about Iceland? I think many people associate the stunning, unique nature with the Nordic island – and especially think of hot water springs. There are places like Myvatn Geothermal Pools or the Blue Lagoon on…
Urridafoss – The Highest Flow Waterfall in Iceland (Pictured Story)
Seljalandsfoss, Skogafoss or Gullfoss – Iceland is full of very famous waterfalls. Urridafoss (which translates to “Sea Trout Waterfall”) is typically not that much on the list of visitors on the island. However, regarding one metric, it is the largest…
Hverir Geothermal Area (Pictured Story)
Hverir is one of the most popular geothermal areas in Northern Iceland. Two the key drivers is obviously that it is part of an amazing landscape – and located right at the Ring Road 1. Thus, it is really accessible…
The Bridge Between Europe and North America (Pictured Story)
What is the shortest flight time between Canada and the European Union? Can you walk from the USA to Russia? Is there a bridge between North America and Europe? While the first two questions are not in scope of this Pictured…