Sardegna (Sardinia), an Autonomous Region of Italia (Italy)

Sardegna (Sardinia), an Autonomous Region of Italia (Italy)

I drove zig zag across Sardinia, Italy to visit all the sites on my wish list.  There are 7,000 Nuraghi, or Nuraghic ruins throughout Sardinia.  The distinctive, cone-shaped stone towers dot the countryside.  Their history and purpose are impressive.  Near Alghero, is the Grotte Di Nettuno (Neptune’s Caves), which is well worth the drive.  The hike to the cave is a spectacular representation of Sardinia’s west coast.  A highlight of my trip.

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Iceland, Inside Volcano Thrihnukagigur

Iceland, Inside Volcano Thrihnukagigur

You can actually go inside volcano Thrihnukagigur in Iceland.  People are lowered into a volcano by a window washers’ scaffold and allowed to explore the colorful, tear-drop-shaped volcanic chamber.  A unique travel experience.

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