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Schinoussa is a small Greek island of only 9.5 square km housing around 200 permanent inhabitants. It was a very quiet island when we arrived with...
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Greece – The island of Santorini
Welcome to the island of Santorini, Greece. Island hopping in Greece is for all ages. We travelled with two children aged 4 and 6 who carried their...
Greece – The island of Naxos
Naxos is the largest of the Cyclades islands in Greece and its 18,000 inhabitants make it the most populous as well. It has a varied geography with...
Villages and towns of Provence
There are numerous villages and towns in Provence worthy a visit. A visitor has many opportunities and not all are very different. It all depends on...
Roman ruins and medieval fortresses in Provence
We will explore Roman ruins and medieval fortresses in Provence. The name stems from its status as “province” in the Roman era. Pont du Gard There...
Provence – What is it?
What is it with Provence? Foreigners having spent a year or more write books warning us of the difficulties visitors face. Yet we are still lured...
Sun, sand and excursions on the Algarve coast
We went for the sun in the shoulder season and were rewarded with more than lazy days on the sandy beaches of Algarve, in the south of Portugal....
VIDEO – Norway – Nærøyfjorden
"West Norwegian Fjords" is no. 1195 on UNESCO's World Heritage List. This video from 1998 is from the picturesque Nærøyfjorden. It starts with the...
Almost on the North Pole, a visit to Svalbard
Svalbard is an extreme place on Earth. In the winter snow and darkness falls upon the land, giving in to the midnight sun and a very short...
Greece – The islands of Skiathos and Skopelos
Skiathos and Skopelos are two islands in the Aegean, north of Athens. We flew in for a week at the end of the season. The window shutters were being...
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...
