European
Amazing Chase
• Bundle up for your first stop. When you arrive,
hop in a super jeep to experience the land of
fire and ice. You'll see numerous waterfalls
and take a relaxing break in the Blue Lagoon.
Enjoy some whale watching with the locals,
but don't be surprised if they start singing.
They may offer you some harkal (their
national dash) but I wouldn't suggest eating it.
If you head to the national park you can see
plates being torn apart and catch a
magnificent light show in the sky.
• Bundle up for
your first stop.
When you
arrive, hop in a
super jeep to
experience the
land of fire and
ice. You'll see
numerous
waterfalls and
take a relaxing
break in the
Blue Lagoon.
Iceland is a land that is covered in
glaciers and volcanoes. Because of
the ice and rocky terrain, one of the
best ways to get around are super
jeeps.
When people come to Iceland and tour, a
popular thing to do is take a waterfall tour. To
the left is a picture of Iceland’s most popular
waterfall-Gulfoss.
Iceland’s Blue Lagoon is it’s most popular attraction.
• Enjoy some whale
watching with the
locals, but don't be
surprised if they
start singing. They
may offer you some
harkal (their
national dash) but I
wouldn't suggest
eating it. If you head
to the national park
you can see the
results of plates
being torn apart and
catch a magnificent
light show in the
sky.
Because Iceland is so far
north, you are able to see
the Northern Lights.
Whale watching is a
common thing for the locals
and for tourists who visit
Iceland.
In Iceland, singing is pastime enjoyed by all of the locals.
They often sing at dinner parties and other social
occasions.
Harkal the national dish of Iceland is rotten shark meat.
Iceland sits on top of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge which
separates the Eurasian and North American tectonic
plates. These plates are the reason for odd
landscape that makes up Iceland.
• Five Other Facts
– Fishing is a supporting factor of the economy and provides for
the local’s major food groups.
– You can drink all of the water that is found in nature there-it may
not taste good but it is all clean.
– They celebrate Christmas over two days in Iceland. They have a
second day of Christmas.
– All children take their father’s first name for their last name.
– You can take a walk on the glaciers in the winter.
• You will have to catch plane to head to the next
country. With four countries in one, there will be
lots of things to see and do. If you want to see
mountains -head north. In most other parts, you'll
see flat rolling land. Complete the following for
more clues as to what you will see.
transport
ride
time in the sky
history
famous diamonds
famous writer
D_ _ BL _ D_ _ K _ R
F_R__S W___L
C___K
T_ _ ER
R _ _ D _ M R _ _ KS
C_ _ _ N
J_W___
S_ _ K _ S_ _ _ _ E
• You will have
to catch plane
to head to the
next country.
With four
countries in
one, there will
be lots of
things to see
and do. If you
want to see
mountains head north. In
most other
parts you'll
see flat rolling
land.
The United Kingdom is made up four parts: Northern Ireland, Scotland,
Wales, and England. Each of the these parts are sometimes considered
countries of their own because of their different cultures and customs.
Scotland is the most mountainous part of the United Kingdom
as you can see on the physical map above.
• transport
• ride
• time in the sky
Double Decker
Ferris Wheel
Clock Tower
Red Double Decker Busses are an iconic
thing to be seen in London as is Big Benthe clock tower attached to Westminster
Palace.
The London Eye is well
known tourist attractions.
It I the world’s largest
observation wheel. It has
32 cars that are sealed
and air conditioned-each
holds up to 25 people.
history
Random Rocks
famous diamonds Crown Jewels
famous writer
Shakespeare
The Crown Jewels refer to the jewelry and other
pieces that are worn by the Royal Family. You can
view these things when taking a tour of the Tower
of London.
Shakespeare –author of Romeo and Juliet,
Hamlet, etc. is from England.
Stonehenge is one of
England’s wonders.
It’s true purpose has
not be discovered but
many people make it
a point to see.
• Other Facts
– Part of the British Isles-shares with the Republic of
Ireland
– Wales is full of old castles
– England is the first place to
have underground railroads
-The London Bridge that feel down in the nursery rhyme
actually did fall down. The bridge that replaced it actually
no sits in Arizona.
• Flying over the sea, make sure you have
window seat so that you can catch a glimpse
of Ariel welcoming you to this fairy tale-esk
country. This country consists of more than
400 parts. As folklore goes, some of Santa's
workers may have come from here. They
would have had to give up on all the fun
historical rides but they went-taking with
them a building block for great toys. Greet
people with Hej!
Flying over the sea,
make sure you
have window seat
so that you can
catch a glimpse of
Ariel welcoming
you to this fairy
tale-esk country.
This country
consists of more
than 400 parts.
Hans Christen Anderson
wrote the tale of the Little
Mermaid. He is from
Denmark. So sitting
outside the capital,
Copenhagen, is this statue.
Some of the homes in Denmark have what we might
consider a fairy tale look to them. (Small houses , small
windows, straw roofs)
There are 406 islands that make up
Denmark. About 70 of them have
people who live on them.
As folklore goes,
some of Santa's
workers may
have come from
here. They
would have had
to give up on all
the fun historical
rides but they
went-taking with
them a building
block for great
toys. Greet
people with Hej!
Hej means hello in Danish
Many Danish stories feature elves. They are a popular theme.
Denmark is home to two of the world’s oldest amusement
parks that are still operating. Bakken and Trivoli. They are both
among the top tourist attractions in the entire world.
Denmark is were LEGOs were invented and are still made
today. Legoland is another popular place to visit in Denmark.
• More Facts
– If you visit Denmark, it is viewed as disrespectful
to not have a conversation with people that you
pass or sit near.
– Denmark actually owns Greenland (though it is
self-governed)
– Have the world’s highest taxes to support their
health care systems
– They try to avoid arguments and never interrupt.
– Known for producing porcelain
• To get to the next country you can take a bridge,
but watch out for the trolls that the locals speak of.
If you're not a fan of bridges, maybe you can
borrow the ship of vasa. Once you arrive enjoy the
sandy beaches first- then head north to hit the
slopes. Along the way, take a tour of some of the
many castles and make sure to enjoy lots of coffee
and cake with the locals. Also, travel along the
king's trail for a second chance to see the light show
in the sky.
To get to the
next country you
can take a
bridge, but
watch out for
the trolls that
the locals speak
of. If you're not a
fan of bridges,
maybe you can
borrow the ship
of vasa.
Oresund bridge connects Sweden to Denmark. The bridge
turns into an underground tunnel.
Denmark has elves that fill their stories. Sweden has stories
that feature trolls.
The Ship of Vasa was a Swedish war
ship which sank in 1628 and was
attempted to be raised over and over.
It was finally completely raised in
1961. The ship now sit sin a museum
in Sweden.
Once you arrive
enjoy the sandy
beaches firstthen head north
to hit the slopes.
Along the way,
take a tour of
some of the
many castles
and make sure
to enjoy lots of
coffee and cake
with the locals.
Also, travel
along the king's
trail for a second
chance to see
the light show in
the sky.
The Southern tip of Sweden is full of
coastlines that have very nice beaches. As
you travel north, there are more
mountains and hills and colder weather
that always for skiing.
Sweden is home to hundreds of
castles. Some of them are open
to the public four tours. Others
are privately owned and closed to
the public. To the right is
Trolleholm’s Castle.
Coffee and cake are something that the locals enjoy everyday.
They actually call a part of their day Fika-a time for coffee and
cake or something sweet.
The King’s Trail in Sweden is a
scenic route that lends to
perfect view of the Northern
Lights.
• More facts
– Every June they celebrate Walpurg’s Eve-Huge
Bonfire
– During the Summer months
– you can see the midnight sun.
– Home to the Ice Hotel
• Next you will head to a country in the Baltic Region.
As you travel through the country, you will most
likely be riding trains through forests. As you travel
through the capital there are many place you will
want to see. You will see the hill with 3 crosses. You
might also enjoy lunch in the rotating restaurant in
the Television Tower. for those of you who are brave,
you can even bungee jump off of the tower which
stands taller than Eiffel Tower. In your travels you
will see the locals playing basketball-which many of
them consider a second religion. As you leave, signs
will greet you, telling you turn around and go back.
•
Next you will head to a
country in the Baltic Region.
As you travel through the
country, you will most likely
be riding trains through
forests. As you travel through
the capital there are many
place you will want to see.
You will see the hill with 3
crosses. You might also enjoy
lunch in the rotating
restaurant in the Television
Tower. For those of you who
are brave, you can even
bungee jump off of the tower
which stands taller than Eiffel
Tower. In your travels you will
see the locals playing
basketball-which many of
them consider a second
religion. As you leave, signs
will greet you, telling you turn
around and go back.
Lithuania lies on the Baltic Sea.
Railroads are the main system of
travel in Lithuania. The land is
covered in Forests.
This monument
stands in Vilnius-the
capital.
Throughout the country, there are random roads
that allow for U-turns. On the road signs, they not
only show the distances of the towns that you
heading toward-but also the ones that are behind
you.
• You might also
enjoy lunch in the
rotating restaurant
in the Television
Tower. For those of
you who are brave,
you can even
bungee jump off of
the tower which
stands taller than
Eiffel Tower. In your
travels you will see
the locals playing
basketball-which
many of them
consider a second
religion.
• During Christmas, the TV Tower is used as the
town’s Christmas Tree.
• There are also castles in Lithuania.
Trakai Castle
Unscramble the words to complete the clues that will reveal your final
destination.
• -Many people travel through this country on their way to ______________
(SSUIRA)
• -Within the country, there are 700 _______ (KELAS) and deep
______________. (ROFTESS)
• -Formally a part of the __________ __________
(VISOET)
(NINOU)
• -You will see monuments that boast of ____________(moucmimns) such as
the Lenin Monument.
• - In the Belavezha ________ (DOWO), you can still see wild animals such as
wolves, bears, and bison roaming freely.
• -There are many ___________(TCASELS) that you will see such as the Mir.
• -There are also many picturesque__________ (LIVLGAES)
• -You will want to visit the Dudutki _________ (SMUMEU) which will take
you back to the olden days of the country
-Many people travel through
this country on their way to
RUSSIA
(SSUIRA)
A lot of travelers pass right
through Belarus without even
paying attention to the
country itself.
-Within the country, there are
700 LAKES (KELAS) and deep
FORESTS. (ROFTESS)
-Formally a part of the
SOVIET UNION
(VISOET) (NINOU)
In 1990, Belarus declared itself an independent
-You will see monuments that country and broke away from the Soviet Union.
boast of COMMUNISM
Belarus has kept all of their monuments
(moucmimns)
that show their communist history. They
such as the Lenin Monument.
accept them as part of their history.
- In the Belavezha WOOD
(DOWO), you can still see
wild animals such as
wolves, bears, and bison
roaming freely.
-There are many CASTLES
(TCASELS) that you will
see such as the Mir.
-There are also many
picturesque VILLAGES
(LIVLGAES)
Mir Castle
-You will want to visit the
Dudutki MUSEUM
(SMUMEU) which will
take you back to the
olden days of the country
• Belarus has weather that really depends on
the time of year. It is typically extremely
pleasant in the summer and extremely cold in
winter.
• The national library of
Belarus is shaped like a
diamond to symbolize
the value of knowledge
that mankind has
stored in books.