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Small villages, wonderful scenery and magnificent rice terraces in the northern Philippines, the hilly part of Luzon. This article is part of a...
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World Heritage #0722 – Philippine Rice Terraces
The human endeavours of cultivating land never cease to impress, not least the fabulous Philippine rice terraces. The UNESCO World Heritage List...
First days in the northern Philippines
From the central islands I went back to Manila for a short stop. What followed was my first impressions of the northern Philippines. This article is...
Island hopping in the Eastern Visayas islands
This is about island hopping in the central Philippines; The Eastern Visayas islands of Cebu, Leyte, Samar and back to Manila on Luzon Island. This...
Island hopping in Panay and Negros
I had left Boracay and went on an island hopping tour of the central Philippines. First off were the Western and Central Visayas islands of Panay...
My last days on Boracay Island, a letter home and an epitaph
This is about my last days on Boracay Island in the Philippines, a letter home and an epitaph many years after. This article is part of a diary...
Boracay – The first week in a paradise not yet lost
After a long voyage I had reached the island of Boracay. This is about the first week in a paradise not yet lost. This article is part of a diary...
Manila impressions – Lesson learned, follow the rumours
I had my first days in Manila. Among other things I learned a lesson, to follow the rumours. It set the stage for the rest of my stay in the...
Hong Kong for the last time
I was back in Hong Kong for the last time, from Macau. I spent the next couple of days relaxing and write a letter back home. This article is part...
The casinos and back streets of Macau
From Hong Kong I went on a day trip to Macau, like many people from Hong Kong do. I found their casinos and also walked into the back streets of...
World Heritage #1110 – Macao
Portugal's architectural legacy stretches from the homeland to Brazil and to Macao (Macau) on the coast of China. The UNESCO World Heritage List...
Back in Hong Kong
I was back in Hong Kong after almost 44 days in China. I spent the next days trying to recover and plan my onward journey. This article is part of a...
Shanghai and the slow boat to Hong Kong
Shanghai was an exciting experience. The European atmosphere was striking, the Chinese districts fascinating, and finally, I boarded a slow boat to...
Beijing and the Summer Palace
The story from Beijing continues with a letter home and the Summer Palace. We days in the Chinese capital were coming to an end. This article is...
World Heritage #0880 – Summer Palace
The Summer Palace is set in a large area north of Beijing with an artificial lake in the midst. Here we find numerous temples and palaces. The...
Beijing – The imperial city
Beijing: The imperial city complete with ducks, opera, acrobats and the Forbidden City. We first days ever in China's capital were full of...
World Heritage #0439 – The Forbidden City
The Forbidden city is large and impressive. Despite this, the emperors of China lived in a prison-like confinement with immense...
World Heritage #0438 – The Great Wall
The Great Wall is truly a magnificent sight. Stand on a section of the wall and watch how the fortifications roll up hills and down valleys,...
World Heritage #1004 – Ming and Qing tombs
Not far from Beijing, we may find several tombs belonging to Chinese emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The UNESCO World Heritage List...
Xian – Terracotta soldiers
Xian is famous for its Terracotta soldiers. I also experienced that China had a long way to go in hospitality. This article is part of a diary based...
World Heritage #0441 – Xian
The Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor is the official name of this site. Think about terracotta soldiers in Xian and you know what it is. The...
From Lhasa to the forbidden city of Golmud
From Lhasa I managed to get a bus ticket out of Tibet, to Golmud. At that time in 1985 in was forbidden for foreigners to enter this city. Read...
The story from my days in Tibet continues
The story from my days in Tibet continues here with the bulk of the stay. I spent 11 days in all, back in 1985. This article is part of a diary...
11 days on top of the world, in Tibet
11 days on top of the world, in Tibet, a few months after it opened up for individual travellers. This post is about the two first two days and a...
World Heritage #0707 – The Potala Palace
It has been a long time since the Dalai Lama was able to command his feudal state from the Potala Palace in Lhasa. The UNESCO World Heritage List...
Sichuan – Hot food and New Year’s celebrations
I arrived in Sichuan on my round-trip of China. In Kunming I found hot food, exciting street life and a stone forest outside the city. I went on to...
World Heritage #1248 – South China Karst
There are strange rock formations in many parts of the world. The South China Karst in southern China are really remarkable. The UNESCO World...
From Hong Kong to Guangzhou and Guilin
I went from Hong Kong into Guangzhou and on to Guilin, in southern China. By the time I got there, I never imagined that I would spend several weeks...
Hong Kong, a wonderful city state
The first time I got to Hong Kong, it was a wonderful city state and still a Crown colony under the British. This article is part of a diary based...
Pictures from Taiwan
This is a collection of Sandalsand's pictures from Taiwan. Most images are from Taipei, in addition to Taroko Gorge and Alishan in central parts of...
