Wieliczka SaltMines, Cracow
Wieliczka SaltMines The SaltMines of Crakow is surely a sight not to be missed. It may sound a bit strange to visit a mine but it is certainly worth the effort. Getting there can be a challenge but all of the tourist bureaus can arrange it for you. We did, however act upon an […]
Cueva de los Verde, Lanzarote
Lanzarote, the green Caves La Cueva de los Verdes, is situated close to the northern tip of the island of Lanzarote, to the south-east of the volcano Monte de la Corona or the “Mountain of the Crown”.
Dining and drinking in Zhuhai
Dining with Friends in Zhuhai Tonight we’re having dinner with our hosts. Yan, our travel companion has a brother-in-law, Laogan, who runs several restaurants in Zhuhai and he has invited us to dine in one together with the whole family. He turns out to be a big, rugged man with a hearty smile […]
Eating in Zhuhai, a PhotoGallery
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A brief note on the Vietnamese language
Reading signs and posters in Vietnamese*. One of the greatest challenges facing you when travelling in this sphere of Chinese influence, is to be able to retrieve information from signs and posters, to the untrained eye they’re just a clutter of drawings, lines and dots and curls which means nothing at all to us. […]
Moscow; A PhotoGallery
Lofoten Gallery
Views of Lofoten Stockfish at Reine Catch of the Day View from Ballstadheia Mount Svein Winter moods Looking towards Lyngen Raftsundet on a sunny october day Sun behind Skrova Brettesnes Brettesnes, StorMolla
Lofoten revisited
Lofoten once more! Last fall we revisited the Lofoten archipelago. Once more nature did its best to please us; sunshine and plenty of fish (mainly cod) We stayed at a small place called Brettesnes.
Kristiansand, Norway – Frozen Fiord
These images were shot from the city beach in January. It can be difficult to imagine that in 5 months this will be a place for swimming and sunbathing
Vietnam, Phan Thiet street life
Visiting the town of Phan Thiet The town of Phan Thiet is a charming town, it’s crowded and seems chaotic, just like any small (or large) Asian town. There are people everywhere, all smiling. Family Dinner in Phan Thiet It looks like everybody live their lives outdoors and that home is just […]
Hvar, Croatia, a Perfect Gem
The Croatian Island of Hvar is located a short boat trip from Split and is an island of great beauty. It is not very large, just approximately 68 km long, with a high east-west ridge. Hvar is different from many of the other islands in the area, in that it has a large coastal plain, ideal […]
Zhuhai, South China
So high in Zhuhai. Woke up early this morning, the boat to Zhuhai leaves at 12.30 but we’re expected to be at the jetty in good time and with all the luggage we carry, we’ll have to take a taxi to the jetty. We’re informed by our Chinese companion that we can have breakfast on […]
Elena – The best Moscow-guide
—-If you ever decide to go to Moscow you will probably need a guide. First of all; evrything is of course written in Cyrillic letters here and they are quite impossible to read. Second; you need to be acompanied by a certified guide to gain access to places like the Kremlin, which of course is […]
Cruisin’ Croatia
Croatia is a land of great variety and breathtaking scenery. Nature has truly strived to make it spectacular. We arrived at Split International airport or “Zracna luka Split” as the Croats themselves call it, around noon on a friday. We wanted to go straight to the island of Hvar where we had an apartment waiting […]
Auschwitz and Birkenau
The visit to the Auschwitz and Birkenau concentration camps is of course an eerie experience.
WinterFishing in Homborsund
Winter in Homborsund, Norway Fishing in the sea of the small Norwegian village of Homborsund. This is a favored place for seaside activities but it certainly has its advantages in winter as well. Please excuse the poor quality of the pics; they’re shot with my mobile phone. (I’ll bring a proper camera next time) […]
Langkawi Island
The Langkawi Island is situated off the coast in the very north of Malaysia, close to the border with Thailand. It has not yet reached the top of the Asian holiday-destinations but tourism is beginning to take its toll. This can be clearly seen in the capital, Kuah, where the high-rises and […]
Lofoten, the Erogenous Zone of the Atlantic
Mastering Moscow
Mastering Moscow Having read up on Moscow’s and Russia’s culture and history through Simon Montefiore’s comprehensive biography on Stalin “The court of the red czar” and even more impressive; Orlando Fiennes: The Whisperers, we came to Moscow with plenty of prejudices. Another thought that prevailed in our minds was the words of former german chancellor Helmut Kohl;”A […]
Exploring HongKong’s WanChai Market
‘Outdoor shopping in Hong Kong’ Wandering through Hong Kong’s WanChai Market. Hong Kong is an impressive sight with all its glass and concrete palaces. The tall high-rises tower over the city and tell the world of Hong Kong’s economical position and its “westerness”. But wander just a couple of blocks away from the brass and […]