Suomenlinna fortress is the largest fortress in the world. It`s not only a major military monument worthy of the UNESCO World Heritage List, but also home to about 900 Finns who live in the renovated barracks. For me walking around there for some hours one sunny day in July 2005, could enjoy a peaceful atmosphere and explore the walls, rooms, chambers and labyrinths.

So far they have been at the mountain for 57 days. The last 3 days from 11 to 14 July have been uncertain due to turbulent weather. With a positive weather forecast, the members started out on a 4-5 day period on Sunday. However, the weather got worse yesterday. Heavy snowfall forced all members in the expedition down from the mountain. Before this all the Norwegian members passed the 7000-border, and established Camp 3. They still need to be patient before they make their attemp to the top!

Far in the desert in Dana, south in Jordan, the condition for living is impossible, except for the Bedouin people. They live so close to the nature that they knew each inch of it, and can make their life sustainable. By walking through deep canyons and high mountains, I reached the sandy and rocky desert area where the Bedouins live.

Everywhere I showed up by a camp, I was invited in to the people's tents for tea and for cooling down in the shadow. The weather was extremely warm, and so was the heart of the people….

He is 21 year, from Arendal in Norway. At the moment he is finishing an unusual tour on ski. On 16 June he started on an almost 500 kilometres tour on skiing through Denmark, from the border to Germany to Skagen. Norwegians are born with ski on their feet, and so is Eirik. Just as famous Norwegian polar explorers as Fridtjof Nansen and Roald Amundsen, he also likes expeditions on ski, but not on snow. Sand is much better for him. When he has finnished the skiing in Denmark, he is ready for something bigger. As he dream abouts: crossing Sahara on ski. This is another wild expedition from Norway!

The Sahara is the world's largest subtropical desert. To get an impression how large Sahara is, this land area can be compared with the entire land area of the whole United States of America (including all states). The Norwegian Viking Eirik will be crossing countries as Mauritania, Morocco and Algeria in north Africa. On his way he should expect to handle many challenges, for instance the heat ..........

The ascending has so far been succesful. Rolf, Cecilie and Trym advanced up to Camp 2 on 23 June (day 36). On their way they picked up all equipment on Camp 1.2 and brought it up. Sigurd and Øystein stayed in Camp 1 for further acclimatization on this level.

Rwenzori Mountains National Park is the location of Africa's third highest peak, Mount Margherita at 5109 metres. Rwenzori Mountains National Park protects the eastern slopes and glacial peaks of the 120km-long misty Rwenzori Mountains, popularly called "Mountains of the Moon". It`s also a World Heritage Site of breathtaking natural beauty. As the staff in Lonely Planet considered it in 2001, after the national park was re-opened, they could not think of a better place in the world for hiking and mountaineering than this area.

It`s also famous for being the source of the Nile, which was first alluded to by the geographer Ptolemy circa 150 AD. Ugandans refer to their country as the "Pearl of Africa". When it comes to Rwenzori visitors can understand why.......

Despite all news about melting snow on the top of Kilimanjaro, eager trekkers flock to Africa's highest peak in Tanzania. Some scientists have recently predicted that Mount Kilimanjaro's famous snow cap will vanish within 15 - 20 years.

The Reds goes marching in.....! Liverpool F. C. won the big soccer match against AC Milan in May, but were not guaranteed a place next time around. Finally UEFA changed its rules after a meeting of the executive commitee and Liverpool will play in the opening round of qualifiers. This is a really big day for the great football club Liverpool in England. They can make again!

The Norwegians was the first expedition on the mountain this year. On Saturday the 5th of June (2005), Oystein celebrated his birthday on K2`s Base Camp. The day after, he and the other climbers was the first expedition to set foot on the mountain this year. They have already started to move equipment up on the mountain and one barrel was left on 5400 meters........

The Norwegian Vikings are on their way! This will be the first Norwegian ascent on K2, the second highest mountain in the world. They will climb by the normal route from Pakistan and plan to reach the top in the middle of July. The six members of the team are: Rolf Bae - Leader - Cho Oyu in 2003, Ms. Cecilie Skog - Cho Oyu in 2003, Everest in 2004, Trym Saeland, Oystein Stangeland, Sigurd Felde, and Per Henry Knutsen, who is the manager for the Base Camp. This mountain is both high and wild, and they who climb there take an extraordinary big risk.....

In the last weekend in May 2005 a total number of 46 climbers made it to the top of Everest through the South East ridge route, and some 15 climbers made it on the north side. And more climbers are approaching the top......

The manager in Liverpool, Rafael Benitez basked in the glory of Liverpool's incredible Champions League triumph over AC Milan in Istanbul and insisted "we did if for the fans". I heard the fans where singing even the first half didn`t work as it was expected, but the big fans of Liverpool Football Club didn`t give up. Some of the greatest supporters ever are Lasse Roen (Røen), Ole Røen, Pål Møller and Andre Hope.

In addition to being the greatest football team in the world, Liverpool city can offer the big adventures of the Beatles, Albert Dock, Penny Lane, Strabbery Fields , Flanagans Apple Pub. Join a tpur to the Beatles homes, schools and venues of The Beatles.

The Reds fought back as the big heroes they are. The boss explains that they couldn't have done it without the help of the vociferous travelling Liverpudlians. This is without doubt my biggest night in football," said a beaming manager Benitez. It`s the biggest football events in world travel guide Travel Explorations ever, because Liverpool soccer team and the unique city, is the one of the greatest cities in the world. The people there are just the greatest.........

This is the unrevealed mystery of the huge canyon in USA. On April 5, 1909, the Arizona Gazette published an article about the discovery of a "great underground citadel" located in the Grand Canyon. The discovery was said to be made by G. E Kinkaid (or Kincaid as both spellings are used), while he was travelling down the Colorado River.

So far no one have been able to find this area again, and the question is: is it a really a lost city there from ancient time or was it just a fake? The mystery goes on......

He is the most famous Egyptian king in history. Since his tomb was discovered in 1922, King Tutankhamun and the circumstances surrounding his death have been a source of intrigue worldwide. Why did the famed "boy king" die so young? Was he murdered? And what did he really look like?

Scientists have now examined CAT Scan images of Tut. A CAT Scan compiles multiple high-resolution images to form 3D images of Tut. Here is the answer to the mystery.....

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