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Living in nature

Lipovce, SK (View on map)
Posted 12 Jun 2008:

Four days in the city, three days in the forest. Such is a regular week in the life of Milka (22). She combines her psychology studies with a part time job as tourist guide in one of Slovakia`s numerous caves. I meet her on a quiet day and take the opportunity to ask her about life in the forest. ... Read more

Up in the mountains

Innsbruck, AT (View on map)
Posted 5 May 2008:

There are very few places in Innsbruck that do NOT offer a magnificent view on the surrounding mountains. Situated on the banks of the river Inn ? hence the name of the city ? Innsbruck provides a perfect gateway into the Tyrolian mountains. Coming from a country that is almost as flat as a pancake, I am obviously very eager to find out what life surrounded by mountains looks like.... Read more

Eek, an earthquake!

Athens, GR (View on map)
Posted 25 Feb 2008:

Earthquakes are more common in Greece than they are anywhere else in the European Union. During recent months, there have been several small earthquakes all over Greece, but most of those tend to cause only slight inconvenience. They last for a few seconds and disappear. Bigger earthquakes, like the 1999 one in Athens, can destruct buildings and kill hundreds of people in a matter of minutes. Never having experienced an earthquake in my life, I am asking some Greeks in the street of Athens what earthquakes are like and how scary they are. ... Read more

Volcanic fireworks

Catania, IT (View on map)
Posted 6 Feb 2008:

Living next to a volcano sounds like a rather risky project. Inhabitants of Catania know all about it. They live on the lower slopes of Mount Etna, the largest active volcano in Europe. Etna is in constant state of eruption, but the last time its lava streams touched the city dates back more than 400 years. ... Read more

Getting (un)dressed

Jyv?skyl?, FI (View on map)
Posted 18 Sep 2007:

Summer has not yet ended officially, but the changing colours of the Finnish trees show that colder seasons are on their way. Temperatures are on their way down, heading for levels close to minus 30 in wintertime. Finland is covered in snow a good part of the year, giving the country an entirely different face. People change as well, but the impact on daily life is fairly limited. Here`s an overview of Finnish tactics to stay warm. ... Read more

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