I drove a truly breathtaking road in far north Norway, more than 300km above the Arctic Circle. It is probably the most thrilling road I have ever driven and had me gasping in wonder and staring open-mouthed and speechless.

The road hugged the coastline, cruised around headlands and skirted placid bays, whose shoreline meadows were strewn with wild flowers. The crinkly coastline harbours the most northerly of Norway’s fjords and this road lets you drive right through them.

If you are wondering 'what is the most scenic road in Norway', 'is Alta, Norway worth visiting', or 'what is the most beautiful road trip in Norway', then this Arctic episode might help.

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I spent an hour with a troop of kangaroos in a nature reserve in Australia's capital city, Canberra. The city is nicknamed the Bush Capital because walking or cycling just a few minutes from the city centre brings you into nature. Most of the kangaroos were placid but one male decided I might be getting a little too close and gave me the old "watch it mate" hard stare.

If you're wondering 'where can I see kangaroos in Canberra', 'which Australian cities tend to be frequented by kangaroos' or 'are kangaroos dangerous', this episode might give you some answers.

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This is the first of a new, occasional City Nature Walks series, highlighting the wonder of nature in urban environments.

I walked through beautiful Westerpark in north Amsterdam on an unseasonably cold early summer day. The land is made up of lush, half-flooded meadow, narrow canals and the odd brick home. The woods are full of poplar, ash, lime and beech trees plus some hawthorn and elder bushes, while down on the meadow are graceful weeping willows.

If you're wondering 'where can I find natural beauty in the city of Amsterdam', 'what are some hidden gems in Amsterdam', or 'what are some of the best places to see nature in Amsterdam', this episode might be able to help.

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