The world’s longest undersea power connection was switched on last month, allowing Norway and the UK to share renewable energy. Read more about the world’s longest undersea power cable linking Norway and UK. National Grid is a joint venture with Norwegian system operator Statnett. The €1.6 billion ($1.86 billion) project is a major contribution to […]
Norway – The World’s Fourth Largest Shipping Nation
Norway is currently the world’s fourth largest shipping nation measured by value with almost a tenth of the total global trading tonnage. Norway is also one of the nations with the highest share of its fleet under its own flag. Norwegian shipowners are particularly active in the international tanker, bulk-carrier, chemical-carrier, gas-carrier, car-ferry and cruise […]
Lazing Around On The Lizard In Cornwall
Lounging on the Lizard as you cosy-up in coastal hotel or cottage in Cornwall. This remote and wild place in the UK offers visitors a really diverse and at times a dreamy destination. Located in West Cornwall with Lizard Point…
Free Flanders Fields Pass To Boost Return Of Visitors
VisitFlanders tourism organisation in Belgium is offering visitors a free ‘Welcome Back To Flanders Fields Pass’. This visitor pass for the Flanders Fields area it is hoped, will to help to kick-start tourism to West Flanders again. Working with museums…
Butterfly confusion and the Mandela Effect
Have you ever heard of the Mandela Effect’? It’s a bit brain-twisty, but it’s one of my favourite conspiracy theories. Alternate universe kind of thing, worth...