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Tallinn: The capital of Estonia
I have found a new contender on the list of the world’s most beautiful cities. Prague has held the number one title for years, but Tallinn has...
Pictures from Latvia
This collection of pictures from Latvia is the result of a trip to its capital city Riga and the seaside resort of Jurmala. If you look up my...
World Heritage #0852 – Riga
Riga is a very popular destination due to the spas, but Latvia's capital is rich with cultural sites of a different nature as well. The UNESCO World...
Riga: The capital of Latvia
Riga has been exploding as a tourist destination for the last decade, at least for us Norwegians. Female parties are flocking to Riga for weekend...
Pictures from Lithuania
This collection of pictures from Lithuania is the result of a trip to its capital city of Vilnius. Feel free to browse them as you like. If you look...
World Heritage #0541 – Vilnius Historic Centre
The Lithuanian capital of Vilnius has managed to keep an extraordinary combination of Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and classical architecture. The...
Vilnius: The capital of Lithuania
Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania is an easy-going city. It has a pleasant old centre highly acclaimed by the World Heritage Committee. Also, it has...
World Heritage #0030 – Warsaw
The historic centre of Warsaw, the Polish capital suffered immensely during the Second World War, but managed to rebuild and grow. The UNESCO World...
Warsaw: A couple of days in the Polish capital
Warsaw is a large European capital with a population of a couple million depending on how you define its limits. Unless you have come to live here,...
Poland and the Baltic Countries – an introduction
Four World Heritage Sites in four capitals of four countries in eight days. That was my plan for the Baltic countries. It seemed possible, but I was...
VIDEO – Norway – Jæren – Husvegg
This video is from Husvegg, and part a series of hikes on the coastal strip of Jæren, in south-western Norway. This one is from the hike between...
Iron Wheels (1) Exciting train journeys
This is an introduction to exciting train journeys. I have registered my travels on a world map and the distance travelled on trains has been...
Jæren – The Madland hike
This is about the Madland hike, one of many hikes on the coast of Jæren, Norway. The northern part, between Varhaug and Madland is one of the best...
VIDEO – Norway – Trondheim
This is a video from Trondheim, Norway. It is the result of a street walk to discover the most famous sights of the city. Imagine a day walking the...
Pictures from Myanmar
This is a collection of pictures from Myanmar (Burma), the result of a trip around large parts of the country. If you look up my articles from...
Myanmar impressions
Myanmar is not for the ordinary tourist. It smells, it's filthy, people are impoverished, it's a military dictatorship, minorities get mugged, and...
VIDEO – Myanmar – Traditional handicrafts
In this video you will get a look at some traditional handicrafts of Myanmar (Burma). There is a wide variety of crafts. Gold Leaf hammering...
VIDEO – Myanmar – Markets around the country
Myanmar has some exciting markets, in particular the wet markets outdoor, usually under corrugated metal roofs to protect against the sun and rain....
Inle Lake in Myanmar
This is no surprise: Inle Lake is one of the most fascinating destinations in the world. It is also a threatened destination, sagging under the...
VIDEO – Myanmar – Inle Lake
This is a video from the Inle Lake in Myanmar. In less than six minutes you will get an impression of what visitors to Inle Lake get to see on a...
World Heritage #1588 – Bagan
Bagan has been renowned for ages. Marco Polo called it “A gilded city, alive with tinkling bells and the swishing sound of monks’ robes”. Today...
What else to see in Bagan
Not so interested in temples, or curious about what else to see in Bagan? This article offers hints and practical advice on other sights to satisfy...
VIDEO – Myanmar – Village near Bagan
This video is about rural life in a village on the Byat Ta Pan San Road between Mount Popa and Bagan in Myanmar. I came across this village on the...
The temples of Bagan
A mirage to your eyes and a true world wonder. I only hope the rest of the world does not discover the magic temples on the plains of Bagan. Of...
Attractions in Mandalay
Fans of Mandalay might object to this, but my hotel reception's advice to limit my city sightseeing to a half day proved satisfactory. This is #8 of...
Amarapura, Sagaing Hill, Inwa and U Bein
The ambitious plan was more than accomplished: This is the story about exciting excursions from Mandalay, wonderful gilded temples and city streets...
VIDEO – Myanmar – The Train to Inle Lake
Join the train from Kalaw in the Burmese highlands to Shwenyaung in this video. This is a very nice way to arrive at the world famous Inle Lake....
The Train from Kalaw to Shwenyaung
I was heading for Inle Lake and the train from Kalaw to Shwenyaung was to be my third train journey in Myanmar. This is a great country for train...
VIDEO – Myanmar – The Train Across the Gokteik Viaduct
The Gokteik Viaduct is the highlight of one of the world's most exciting train journeys. Watch this video. Have a look at this video about the train...
