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The archive presents all articles on this 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.
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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.
World Heritage #0805 – San Millán Yuso and Suso Monasteries
Explore San Millán de Yuso, the grand monastery in La Rioja that forms part of the birthplace of written Spanish. The UNESCO World Heritage List…
World Heritage #0378 – Mudejar Architecture of Aragon
Discover Aragón’s Mudejar architecture, a unique blend of Islamic and Christian traditions, through two remarkable monuments in Zaragoza. The UNESCO…
World Heritage #0316 – Burgos Cathedral
The Burgos Cathedral is a monumental Gothic church in Castile renowned for its architecture, chapels and historic significance. The UNESCO World…
World Heritage #1217 – Vizcaya Bridge
Crossing the historic Vizcaya Bridge near Bilbao, a remarkable nineteenth-century transporter bridge in the Basque Country. The UNESCO World…
World Heritage #0988 – Churches of the Vall de Boí
The Romanesque churches of the Vall de Boí preserve one of Europe’s finest collections of medieval Catalan art and architecture. The UNESCO World…
Pictures from Andorra
This is a collection of pictures from Andorra. The tiny country nestled high in the Pyrenees between France and Spain remains a mystery. If you look…
Pictures from Spain
This is a collection of Sandalsand’s pictures from Spain, the result of trips to different parts of the country. If you look up my articles from…
2025 is out, here is 2026
2025 is over and this article is a look back at Sandalsand’s travels and articles. As usual, you will find many exciting destinations….
Pictures from the United Arab Emirates
Find pictures from the United Arab Emirates. They come as a result of two visits to the oil-rich kingdoms of the Gulf. Altogether there are images…
World Heritage #0100 – Durmitor National Park
Discover Montenegro’s Durmitor National Park, a site of towering peaks, deep canyons, glacial lakes, and unspoiled alpine nature. The UNESCO World…
World Heritage #0724 – Medieval Monuments in Kosovo
Kosovo’s medieval monuments are monasteries where Byzantine art, royal heritage, and centuries of faith meet in stone and fresco. The UNESCO World…
World Heritage #0099 – The Ohrid region
In the Ohrid region we find Europe’s oldest lake, medieval churches, and mountain landscapes united in a harmony of nature and culture. The UNESCO…
World Heritage #0569 – Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra
Explore Albania’s UNESCO sites Berat and Gjirokastra, where Ottoman houses, stone streets, and hilltop citadels showcase Balkan history and culture….
World Heritage #0125 – Kotor Bay Area
Discover Kotor Bay in Montenegro – a stunning blend of natural beauty, medieval towns, and centuries of maritime and cultural heritage. The UNESCO…
World Heritage #1533 – City of Kotor
Explore the dramatic Venetian fortifications of Kotor, part of a network of 16th-17th century defences across Italy, Croatia, and Montenegro. The…
World Heritage #1504 – Stećci Medieval Tombstones Graveyards
The Stećci tombstones are a medieval heritage shared by four Balkan countries, uniting art, faith, and history in unique stone carvings. The UNESCO…
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…
Travel quotes
I am a passionate traveler, and from the time I was a child, travel formed me as much as my formal education.
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.
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.
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….
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