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Vikings and the Carolingian Empire

February 2024 10 mins read

Europe, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Russia, Uncategorised

The Carolingian Empire was already established as the mightiest political power in Western Europe. This article provides background reading this fascinating Viking empire. An Antipodean travel company serving World Travellers since 1983 with small group educational tours for senior couples and mature solo travellers.

Althing, the world’s longest running parliament is in Iceland

Thingvellir National Park
May 2022 9 mins read

Blog, Clusters, Europe, Iceland

Althing, the world' s longest running parliament is in Iceland,  this article explains more about the democracy established by the Vikings. An Antipodean travel company serving World Travellers since 1983 with small group educational tours for senior couples and mature solo travellers.

Viking History of Greenland

Nuup Kangerlua fjord in Greenland
October 2021 8 mins read

Archaeology, Blog, Clusters, Denmark, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Vikings and Nordics

The Vikings explored the Arctic circle for 5 centuries reaching Greenland as well as North America. Learn about the history of the Vikings before enjoying a small group tour for senior couples and mature solo travellers.  

Vikings-explorers, raiders, traders

Ale's Stones (Ales stenar), a megalithic monument in Skåne, Sweden.
October 2021 6 mins read

Blog, British Isles, Denmark, Europe, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway

Article introducing Vikings and Outhere the explorer. Learn more on a small group educational tour for senior couples and mature solo travelers going to Iceland, Greenland, the Arctic circle or the Orkney islands. 

Sami culture within the Vikings

September 2021 8 mins read

Denmark, England, Europe, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Scotland

Article about the Sami culture of the Arctic circle for small group educational tours for senior couples and mature single travellers interested in learning about the Vikings and their journeys into the Atlantic and south across Russia.

The History of the Settlement of Iceland

The Blue Lagoon, Iceland
January 2020 9 mins read

Blog, Europe, History, Iceland

Marooned at the top of the globe, somewhere in the North Atlantic Ocean, lies the island nation of Iceland, a land of vivid contrasts where nature reigns supreme in her most dramatic form. Iceland is…

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