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The archive presents all articles on this international edition of Sandalsand, 24 at a time. They are sorted in a chronological order.
Use the arrows at the bottom to browse four decades of travels in near and faraway countries. That may be time consuming, even though you can make large jumps. Use the search field here instead, if there is something in particular you are curious about.
Many would prefer to use the menus to find destinations of their choice, special stories about the world, or World Heritage Sites.
This image is from a beach in Norway, but it could have been almost anywhere in the world. By the way, if you want to read stories from Norway, in Norwegian, head for the parallel archive page at Sandalsand Norge.
Who am I? A chat with an AI
How well does an AI chatbot know me? What can it reveal about my travels and writing style? And how does Sandalsand look from the outside? Like the...
The Growing Puzzle of World Heritage “Locations”
UNESCO says there are 1,248 World Heritage properties. But look closer, and you’ll find they’re spread across at least 5,506 separate locations....
World Heritage #1748 – Cambodian Memorial Sites
UNESCO has added Cambodia's genocide memorials to its World Heritage List, preserving sites of terror as places of remembrance and peace. The UNESCO...
World Heritage #1726 – Neuschwanstein and other palaces
The Neuschwanstein palace is the most iconic of the four palaces built by the order of King Ludwig II of Bavaria. The fairy tale castles are set in...
World Heritage #0870 – Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara
In Nara, sacred temples and roaming deer reflect timeless harmony. This ancient capital preserves Japan's spiritual and cultural foundations. The...
World Heritage #1418 – Fujisan
Fujisan has for decades been the most famous icon of Japan, all over the world. For the Japanese the perfectly cone-shaped volcano has drawn...
Pictures from Kosovo
This is a collection of pictures from Kosovo. The tiny country in the Balkans is a contested one but is developing rapidly. If you look up all...
Pictures from North Macedonia
This is a collection of pictures from North Macedonia. They are from different places in the western parts of the country. If you look up all...
The New World Heritage Sites of 2025
UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee announced 26 new World Heritage Sites in 2025. The List now includes 1248 sites of a cultural, natural or mixed...
Pictures from Albania
This is a collection of pictures from Albania. They are from different places in the north and central regions of the country. If you look up all...
Pictures from Montenegro
This is a collection of pictures from Montenegro. They are from different parts - the Adriatic coastline and the mountains in the northeast. If you...
Pictures from Croatia
This is a collection of pictures from Croatia, the result of trips to various places on the Adriatic coast. If you look up all articles from...
World Heritage #0776 – Itsukushima Shinto Shrine
Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island is famous for its iconic floating torii and centuries of Shinto tradition and history. The UNESCO World...
World Heritage #1321 – Le Corbusier
Le Corbusier was one of the most influential architects of the 20th century. This World Heritage is dedicated to him and 17 of his works in seven...
Pictures from Japan
This is a collection of Sandalsand's pictures from Japan. Most images are from Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima and the island of Okinawa. If you look...
2024 is out, here is 2025
2024 is here and this article is a look back at Sandalsand's travels and articles. This year I reached several exciting destinations. Also...
World Heritage #1643 – The works of Jože Plečnik in Ljubljana
Jože Plečnik reshaped Ljubljana between the World Wars, crafting a timeless vision that defined Slovenia’s capital and its national identity. The...
World Heritage #1363 – Pile Dwellings
The pile dwellings around the Alps consist of 111 small sites with the remains of stilt house settlements from around 5000 to 500 B.C. The UNESCO...
World Heritage #1133 – Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests
Discover Europe's Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests—93 protected areas across 18 countries, showcasing the beech tree's remarkable post-Ice Age...
World Heritage #1313 – Heritage of Mercury
Explore the rich history of Almadén (Spain) and Idrija (Slovenia), home to the world's largest mercury mines, now UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The...
Pictures from Slovenia
This is a collection of pictures from Slovenia. It is the result of a single trip to this country in southern Europe. If you look into this link to...
Pictures from Romania
This is a collection of pictures from Romania. It is the result of a single trip to this country in south-eastern Europe. If you look into this link...
Geological Heritage Sites
Geological Heritage Sites are key places with extraordinary geological elements or processes of the highest scientific relevance. They are used as a...
Tourist or Traveller: What is the difference?
What are the differences and similarities between these two terms: Tourist or traveller? The answer might be found by exploring perceptions,...
Quotes
I am a passionate traveler, and from the time I was a child, travel formed me as much as my formal education. (David Rockefeller)
We are all visitors to this time, this place. We are just passing through. Our purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow, to love… and then we return home. (Australian Aboriginal Proverb)
There is nothing so good for the human soul as the discovery that there are ancient and flourishing civilized societies which have somehow managed to exist for many centuries and are still in being though they have had no help from the traveler in solving their problems. (Walter Lippmann)
A man of ordinary talent will always be ordinary, whether he travels or not; but a man of superior talent will go to pieces if he remains forever in the same place…. (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
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