The archive
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.
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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.
Revisiting the most famous sights of London
London is a lovely city. There is always something new to discover, and the familiar places are always pleasant to return to. We went to the most...
World Heritage #0369 – Giant’s Causeway
There are many strange rock formations around the world. The ones at Giant's Causeway are astonishingly beautiful as well, situated on a rough...
The fertile island of Madeira
Madeira may not be the biggest party island around, but receives a high score for its natural beauty. Overall impressions It's not that this...
World Heritage #0934 – Madeira
The island of Madeira in the Atlantic Ocean is green, humid and lovely. The forest is unique and so is the wine. The UNESCO World Heritage List...
A road trip from Oslo to Stavanger
The third and last article from a road trip around southern Norway starts in Oslo and ends in Stavanger. In between there is a string of picturesque...
A road trip from Molde to Oslo
The second article from a road trip around southern Norway starts in Molde, continues north around the Trondheim fjord, over the mountains and then...
A road trip from Stavanger to Molde
The first article from a road trip around southern Norway covers the west coast, the fjord country, from Stavanger to Molde. This is one of four...
Introduction to a southern Norway road trip
This is the story of a southern Norway road trip, a fantastic journey in the southern part of this long country far to the north. The road trip...
World Heritage #1195 – West Norwegian Fjords
The West Norwegian Fjords are on the World Heritage List. Norway is famous for its fjords, and there are many of them along the western coast. Two...
World Heritage #0055 – Røros Mining Town
The Røros Mining Town and the Circumference is located high in the mountain plateaus of central Norway. This town boasts a very authentic atmosphere...
Pictures from Türkiye
This is a collection of Sandalsand's pictures from Türkiye (formerly Turkey). They are the result of trips to different parts of the country. If you...
Sun, sand and more in Alanya, Turkey
Sun and bath on the Turkish Med coast with a short look behind the tourist façade and a visit to a world renowned natural wonder. That is the...
World Heritage #0485 – Hierapolis-Pamukkale
Come for a bath and a look at the great white terraces of the heritage site Hierapolis-Pamukkale in central Turkey. The UNESCO World Heritage List...
A two day excursion inland from Alanya to Pamukkale, Turkey
From the first time I saw pictures of Pamukkale I dreamed of going there myself. My dream came true. About Pamukkale Pamukkale means...
The French Riviera and the return home
We spent the last days on our InterRail on the The French Riviera. We had some lazy, lovely days on the Cote d'Azur... and a long way home. This...
World Heritage #0495 – Strasbourg
Strasbourg is a very nice town to walk around in, parts of which set you back a few hundred years in time. The UNESCO World Heritage List includes...
World Heritage #0394 – Venice and its Lagoon
This world heritage is about a sinking city left to rot, or Venice and its Lagoon. Perhaps not. There is a constant fight against the forces of...
The canals of Venezia
We went to Venezia (Venice) on a day trip, like many other visitors. But even a day made us realise the magic of this famed city. This article is...
Famous cities of Toscana
At long last we were in for a few hectic days in the famous cities of Toscana (Tuscany), in the old cities of Florence, Lucca, Pisa, Arezzo and...
World Heritage #1026 – Val d’Orcia
The Val d'Orcia is a valley designed hundreds of years ago to look good, and it still does. Join me on a visit to this Italian landscape. The UNESCO...
World Heritage #0717 – Siena
Incredibly crowded, not least during the annual festivities in July, Siena is a must-see town in Tuscany, Italy. The UNESCO World Heritage List...
World Heritage #0395 – Pisa
In the Italian town of Pisa, the Piazza del Duomo is a World heritage site. The "campanile" of Pisa is probably one of the world's most photographed...
World Heritage #0174 – Historic Centre of Florence
The Italian city of Firenze (Florence) played a very central part in the transition between the Middle Ages and the new times. Join me on a visit to...
World Heritage #0286 – Vatican City
Home to the Pope and the world's largest church, the Vatican City is a sovereign state and the centre of the Roman Catholic church. The UNESCO World...
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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