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There is a beautiful scenery inland on the Chinese island state of Taiwan, separated from the mainland. I went for a couple of hikes. This article...
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Taipei’s snake market
Taipei the capital of Taiwan was exciting. I found a snake market, immense treasures and an oversized hotel. This article is part of a diary based...
Pictures from Japan
This is a collection of Sandalsand's pictures from Japan. Most images are from Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima and the island of Okinawa. If you look up all...
Okinawa – Mild winds, cherry blossoms
On Okinawa I found mild winds, cherry blossoms but also a terrible WW2 history. I spent a few days in the main city of Naha and went sightseeing on...
Hitchhiking on Shikoku and a long sea journey
I had left Hiroshima and crossed over to the island of Shikoku. There I was lucky to get a lift and found my way to Kobe. From there i boarded a...
Hiroshima and a terrible past
Hiroshima has a terrible past. I found a nice place to stay, explored the memorials and had time to write a letter back home. This article is part...
World Heritage #0775 – Hiroshima
The Atomic bomb has been used twice with the aim to inflict death. The first time was over Hiroshima in Japan. The UNESCO World Heritage List...
Kyoto – Harmonious places to rest
In Kyoto I had a look into a splendid past and found harmonious places to rest. My journey from Tokyo was of the adventurous kind. This article is...
World Heritage #0688 – Kyoto
Kyoto, the old capital of Japan offers a very fine selection of temples and gardens. The Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto is also a world...
Tokyo – The first days in a distant land
Tokyo - I left home and was about to experience my first days in a very distant land. I had never been so far away ever before. This article is part...
A journey to East and South East Asia in 1985
This was my first backpacking experience. Urged by more experienced friends on the university I decided to take a semester off from my studies. The...
World Heritage #0795 – Maritime Greenwich
Your clock is ticking, or rather your electronic watch is changing, according to a definition stemming from Maritime Greenwich - the GMT. The UNESCO...
World Heritage #0488 – Tower of London
The Tower of London emits power from whichever direction you look upon it. I always speculate how the heads on sticks on the walls would have looked...
World Heritage #0426 – Westminster, London
"Rule, Britannia! rule the waves" you might sing wandering amongst the buildings in Westminster, London. Or maybe not. The UNESCO World Heritage...
