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VIDEO – Norway – Jæren – Skeie
This film is from a series of hikes on the coastal strip of Jæren, in south-western Norway. This one is from the hike between Hå Old Vicarage in Hå...
Jæren – The Skeie hike
This is about the Skeie hike, one of many hikes on the coast of Jæren, Norway. The hike is 9.1 km one way. Orientation Orre - Skeie -...
Myanmar – The Plan
In 1985 I was sitting on the front porch of my little bungalow on the Thai side of the Mae Sai River looking over to Burma. The country was...
Introducing the fjords
The fjords of Norway are famous, and they are excellent destinations. On Sandalsand, you will find a number of articles about them. Do not...
VIDEO – Norway – Sauda
Sauda is as far into the fjords of Ryfylke in Western Norway it is possible to get. Sauda has a rather drab town centre, but a "company town" right...
The Boknafjord Road Trip (2) Ryfylke
Day 2 of the Boknafjord road trip takes us from the industrial town of Sauda to fantastic old farmsteads in Suldal and beyond on roads that are...
VIDEO – Norway – Haugesund
Haugesund is the main town in the region of Haugalandet, Western Norway. It has a long history, prosperous in the 19th century, and quite good at...
VIDEO – Norway – Skudeneshavn
Skudeneshavn prospered from the catching of lobster and herring and from a large trading activity with the Baltic countries in particular. By the...
The Boknafjord Road Trip (1) Haugalandet
Here is Day 1 of the Boknafjord Road Trip: Haugalandet. This is the recipe for a two-day round trip by car in the beautiful county of Rogaland. The...
Porto and the Douro Valley
A calm forest retreat and two more amazing World Heritage Sites in Northern Portugal are the ingredients in this last chapter from our road trip,...
Pictures from Portugal
This is a collection of pictures from Portugal, the result of trips to different parts of the country over several years. If you look up my articles...
VIDEO – Portugal – Douro
"Alto Douro Wine Region" is no. 1046 on UNESCO's World Heritage List. This video takes you from the city of Porto upriver to the beautiful terraced...
World Heritage #1046 – Alto Douro Wine Region
On either side of the Douro river, and in the side valleys they have been constructing terraces for centuries. The UNESCO World Heritage List...
VIDEO – Portugal – Porto
"Historic Centre of Oporto" is no. 755 on UNESCO's World Heritage List. Porto, or Oporto as it used to be called in English, has the unmistakable...
World heritage sites in central Portugal
On this fourth day of our road trip in Portugal we had planned on visiting five World Heritage Sites in central Portugal. Would that be possible?...
World Heritage #0755 – Oporto
Would you like some Port? In the cellars of Porto (or Oporto) you may taste whichever Port wine you'd like. The UNESCO World Heritage List includes...
VIDEO – Portugal – Coimbra
"University of Coimbra - Alta and Sofia" is no. 1387 on UNESCO's World Heritage List. We found the old buildings more interesting than the edifices...
VIDEO – Portugal – Mosteiro da Batalha
This is a video from the Mosteiro da Batalha in Portugal, one of the country's prominent World Heritage Sites. "The Monastery of Batalha" is no. 264...
VIDEO – Portugal – Mosteiro de Alcobaça
"The Monastery of Alcobaça" is no. 505 on UNESCO's World Heritage List. The church and monastery were among the first Gothic buildings in Portugal....
VIDEO – Portugal – Evora
"The Historic Centre of Évora" is no. 361 on UNESCO's World Heritage List. Evora was an important town for the Romans and later on for the...
World Heritage #0505 – Monastery of Alcobaça
The Monastery of Alcobaça is one more of Portugal's fine examples of beautiful architecture and fine masonry. The UNESCO World Heritage List...
World Heritage #0361 – Historic Centre of Évora
The historic centre of Évora, a lazy little town in the interior of Portugal hides a proud history. It is a pleasant place. The UNESCO World...
World Heritage #0264 – Monastery of Batalha
As soon as you enter the halls and cloisters of the monastery of Batalha you will discover a world of tranquillity and the crafts of great masons. ...
World Heritage #1387 – University of Coimbra
The university of Coimbra, a town in central Portugal has deep roots and a splendid view of the river below. The UNESCO World Heritage List includes...
VIDEO – Portugal – Sintra
"The Cultural Landscape of Sintra" is no. 723 on UNESCO's World Heritage List. There are many palaces scattered around in the Sintra area, and one...
Lisboa (Lisbon) and Sintra
We had two days at our disposal in central Lisbon and topped it with a full day excursion to Sintra. Neither should be enjoyed in less time,...
World Heritage #0723 – Sintra
The natural landscape in Sintra to the west of Lisbon is fine, but the palaces set this area aside as unique. The UNESCO World Heritage List...
VIDEO – Portugal – Lisbon
You will be watching an introduction to squares, districts, food and transportation in Lisbon. Audio: (1) Ai Mouraria (C Orquestra) (2) Barco Negro...
VIDEO – Portugal – Belém and Jerónimos in Lisbon
"Hieronymites and Tower of Belém" is no. 263 on UNESCO's World Heritage List. Portugal's Age of Discovery, the country's days of glory, sent many...
