The historic port city is located in north-western England and has a population of about 435 000. Liverpool's port is the second largest export port of Great Britain and its historic part was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004 and was also declared 'European Capital of Culture'. Liverpool is mainly known for its sport and music scene. Liverpool FC as well as the Beatles together have made the city very well-known. There is no shortage of attractions in the city. The abundance of museums, festivals and theaters will keep each visitor to Liverpool entertained.

Alesund is a Norwegian port town located in the North-West, which owes much of its architectural prowess to the fact that it had to be rebuilt anew in 1904 in Art Nouveau style after a big fire outbreak. The mountain of Aksla is where the best views in town can be enjoyed from. The mountain has 418 steps which lead to the town park. Ålesund is a good base for trips to the surrounding fjords such as the Geirangerfjord

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Alta is a town of 20,000 inhabitants in northen Norway. It is a popular location for tourists interested in seeing the Northern Lights and also for birdwatchers, as many species stop here on their migration route.

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Sortland is a small community with about 4,000 inhabitants living mainly off fishing and processing of fish. The main attractions are the old church tower from the 14th Century and the church.

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