Fredrikstad fortress was a fortification in Fredrikstad, Norway. It was the base of the Østfold Regiment, with defence related responsibilities for the east side of Oslo Fjord. Now it's a popular place for sightseeing and recreation.

Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History in Washington DC, stands behind the website African Voices. The museum`s exhibition has the same name and gives an overview over the African continent’s history. It`s covers the human origin from around 200 years ago, ancient civilizations and the colony dominance until todays Africa.

On Friday 6th January 2012, the sunset created a magic blue colour over the cold, snowy and wild winterlandscape at Kvamsfjellet mountain, Kvam in Norway. Even the peaks of Rondane become blue.

Explorers searching for Atlantis have previously focused on the Mediterranean Sea as well as the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans. The lost city has been "found" many times through years. Watch the documentaries from National Geographic and BBC and make up your own mind about what is true.

After we in Travel Explorations launched our Google+ page on 9th November 2011, it`s amazing to see how many who have joined us. Compared with the growing of members on our Facebook pages, the growth on our Google+ page has been huge. By focus on inspiring photos, articles and travel tales from adventurous journeys, we hope to drive more traffic and achieve more followers on our Facebook, Google+, Twitter and other social media pages.