Forum Barcelona 2004 is the place for experiencing, reflecting and exchanging ideas. 30 hectares with space are filled with ideas, distributed throughout parks, streets, auditorium and other places. As the arrangers hope this huge area will give opportunities to watch, listen, create, experiment, taste, discover and get excited.

It was a real surprise and it shows that the nature is unpredictable.

Then you should go to the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival. This celebration of Scotland`s national product has become an established fixture on Scotland's tourism calendar. Now you have the chance to lift yourselv up to great heights by participating from 30th April to the 3rd of May 2004. What a social happening where you really can join hands!

It's recently established a new website for old literature treasures called Touch & Turn. One of the big books is the Icelandic Edda. This manuscript was written on Iceland in the 14th century, and is the most complete and oldest younger Edda in the world.

World Heritage Committee has listed 35 properties which are in danger now. One of them is Angkor in Cambodia. What is happening to the wonders of the world?

On the site of the sunken city of Heracleion, discovered in May 2001 by French underwater archaeologist Franck Goddio, the most recent archaeological excavations performed around the temple of Heracles brought to light scientific results of great historic interest.

Tina Sjogren: "At first, it didn't feel too bad. Bewildered, I tried to grasp what had happened. But then my boots filled up, and my clothes. The water sneaked into my every pore and the cold clutched my skin like jaws of ice. I tried to ..........."

Some scientists claim that they have found some secret messages in the bible about our future. Is this a big bluff or it is a fantastic revealing. This article continues from part 1.

Some scientists claim that they have found some secret messages in the bible about our future. Is this a big bluff or it is a fantastic revealing?

This is a worthwhile visit to an underwater world! Incredible finds from the research excavations of the underwater archaeologist Franck Goddio are finally displayed.

Little is mentioned in historical records about the Sami people's origin. It`s the same with the mighty Vikings. Where did the Sami actual come from? When did the Sámi populate the northern Scandinavia areas? Did they live together with the Vikings? Or are the Vikings really descendants from them?

Two Norwegian women compete to be the first Norwegian woman on top of the world's highest mountain: Randi Skaug and Cecilie Skog. There are now on their way to the foot of Mount Everest.

Through the walking routes worked out by the European Ramblers Association, you have the opportunity to experience an incredible walk of life time. On the routes you can ascend so high up that you can see the tallest mountain in Western Europe, Mt. Blanc, on a clear day. But since you are in the area, and you have sufficient time, it's also possible to take an extra trip to the top.

Several theories have been made, but unexplained residual remains. After so many years with serious research work without any ultimate conclusion, we in Travel Explorations really wonder: would we ever find the truth about it? Maybe there is no explanation at all?

From one of the latest observations (13.11.2003): "Per was inside his house when he heard a sound outside. He saw no car or tractor outside. The sound was more like a snowmobile, but there is no snow in Hessdalen now. While he was looking out, he suddenly saw a small shiny light, moving fast from the north towards the south......."