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This collection of pictures from Canada is from a trip to the major cities in the eastern part of the country. Check out all Canada entries on this...
Everything from North America
This category contains all Sandalsand’s articles from countries in North America. You will find an introduction to this region under the Destinations menu.
Ottawa, the capital of Canada
Ottawa, the capital of Canada attracts all visitors with splendid architecture, a beautiful river, world-class museums, a World Heritage Site, and...
World Heritage #1221 – Rideau Canal
The primary purpose of the Rideau Canal was to to keep the United States out of Canada. It was kind of a success. The UNESCO World Heritage List...
Quebec City is in Canada, but looks and sounds European
There's an almost royal view of the mighty Saint Lawrence when you stand on the terrace in front of the Chateau Frontenac, in Quebec City. The lower...
World Heritage #0300 – Old Québec
Old Québec City is so French, in architecture, language and traditions that you feel you have arrived in Europe. The UNESCO World Heritage List...
The city of Montreal is an amalgamation of all senses
Combining colonial architectural heritage with modern high-rises is not always easy. Montreal succeeds in offering visitors a lot of sights and...
Pictures from USA
This is Sandalsand's collection of pictures from the United States (USA). They are all from a visit to New York. Check out all United States...
VIDEO – USA – New York’s High Line
This is a video from the High Line. On a sunny morning we had a great walk on Manhattan, parallel to the Hudson River. Join us for this walk (on...
VIDEO – USA – Central Park
A walk in Central Park is good meditation and can also be good exercise. There is much to see and enjoy, like the impressions in this video from...
VIDEO – USA – Brooklyn Bridge
This is a short video from a great walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, in the direction of Manhattan, New York. The walk across the bridge was part of...
VIDEO – USA – The Statue of Liberty
This is short video from a ride with the Statue Cruises ferry to Liberty Island, a walk around and up inside the Statue of Liberty. The statue is a...
Harlem, New York
What a pleasant surprise. Harlem was once a ghetto, yet with historical monuments, profound religious expressions and a jazzy atmosphere. ...
Midtown Manhattan
Midtown Manhattan is south of Central Park and one of the island's skyscraper areas. Join me for a walk around Midtown. ...
The High Line, Greenwich Village and Flatiron – New York
It was a lovely Saturday morning in late April when we started on a walk through some of the quieter districts of Manhattan, starting with the High...
Liberty Island, Ellis Island and the Financial District of New York
We are going to Liberty Island, Ellis Island and the Financial District of New York. This is a full day in New York, filled with captivating things...
A walk from Brooklyn to Manhattan
Join us on a walk from Brooklyn to Manhattan. More precisely we will start on the quiet residential streets on the Brooklyn Heights, cross the...
There is only one Central Park
Thinking of New York, what comes to mind? I would say the Manhattan skyscrapers, the Statue of Liberty and Central Park. I will in a series of...
World Heritage #0307 – Statue of Liberty
The colossal Statue of Liberty in New York's harbour has for 130 years served as a beacon of freedom and democracy. The UNESCO World Heritage List...
Nature: 9 Fascinating Beaches
I bet you know many beaches. This article is about my selection 9 fascinating beaches. With about 70% percent of the Earth covered by water, there...
Nature: 10 Great Caves
A cave is a hollow place in the ground, often very deep but also quite small like a grotto. Here is a nice selection av 10 great caves. This...
Pictures from Cuba
This is a collection of Sandalsand's pictures from Cuba. They are from a long journey to many parts of the country. If you look up all articles from...
Camaguëy, Playas del Este and an unhappy ending of a visit to Cuba
We had come to Camaguëy and went on to Playas del Este and an unhappy ending of a visit to Cuba. This last part was a journey full of hassles,...
World Heritage #1270 – Camagüey
Located right in the middle of Cuba the town of Camagüey was central in the Spanish development of the island. And they left their traces. The...
Beach, sugarcane and a colourful Trinidad in Cuba
A most wonderful town and surroundings rich in slave history. We had come to a beach, sugarcanes and the colourful town of Trinidad in Cuba. This is...
World Heritage #0460 – Trinidad
The world heritage site of Trinidad and the Valley de los Ingenios, is about Cuba's foundation: Sugar, slavery and Spanish power. The sugar cane...
VIDEO – Cuba (5) Trinidad
This is a video from the town of Trinidad in Cuba. "Trinidad and Valle de los Ingenios on Cuba" are no. 460 on UNESCO's World Heritage List. This is...
A Cuban road trip from Cienfuegos to Trinidad
Chapter three is about lazy days on the beach and colonial mansions. It is also about a Cuban road trip from Cienfuegos to Trinidad with a flat...
VIDEO – Cuba (4) Cienfuegos to Trinidad
This is a video from a road trip from Cienfuegos to Trinidad. It includes stops in the "Bay of Pigs"; a crocodile farm; Cueva de los Peces; a broken...
World Heritage #1202 – Cienfuegos
A role model in Latin American city planning, this Cuban town of Cienfuegos offers a number of beautiful buildings and palaces. The UNESCO...
VIDEO – Cuba (3) Cienfuegos
This is a video from Cienfuegos, a city on Cuba's southern coast. "The Urban Historic Centre of Cienfuegos" is no. 1202 on UNESCO's World Heritage...
