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In and around Jaipur in 36 hours
Read about the sights in Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. This was my second stop on the Golden Triangle of India, the extremely popular tour for...
World Heritage #0255 – Fatehpur Sikri
Imagine what the Mughal emperors of India did at Fatehpur Sikri. They spent 15 years planning and building a brand new capital, only to abandon it...
World Heritage #1605 – Jaipur City, Rajasthan
Jaipur City is unlike other medieval cities of the region. It was deliberately planned as a new city on the plains. Jaipur was meant to be open for...
World Heritage #1338 – The Jantar Mantar
The astronomical instruments at Jantar Mantar are impressive due to their 300 years of age. They are also very accurate in showing time and the...
World Heritage #0247 – Hill Forts of Rajasthan
The hill forts of Rajasthan are preserved manifestations of the immense powers held by the maharajahs of the Rajput kingdoms from the 8th to the...
Old and New Delhi in 24 hours
How to do and what to see in Old and New Delhi in 24 hours? Delhi, the capital of India, is one of the world's most populous urbanised areas as well...
World Heritage #0233 – Qutb Minar
The tallest brick minaret in the world, the Qutb Minar, was built as a victory tower after 1192. It was developed during the next centuries until it...
World Heritage #0232 – Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi
There are several important structures within this large complex in Delhi, but none as impressive as Humayun's Tomb. He was the second emperor of...
Introducing the Golden Triangle of India
The Golden Triangle of India is a very popular introduction to India for first-timers. India is so large and varied that figuring out where to go...
The seabird colonies at Røst
We are going on a boat trip to seabird colonies in the large bird cliffs at Røst. There we will encounter mighty nature, majestic eagles, colourful...
Røst lies at the extreme edge of Lofoten
Whoever sets foot on Røst in Lofoten will only have the mighty ocean on all sides. On the other hand you get around on your feet or bicycle,...
Pietro Querini’s amazing journey
Pietro Querini is the Venetian nobleman who in the early summer of 1431 in Chania, Crete embarks on a ship loaded with wine and spices, and a crew...
Pictures from Poland
This is a collection of pictures from Poland, the result of several trips to different parts of the country. Find all Poland entries on this...
VIDEO – Poland – The Malbork Castle
This is a video from the Malbork Castle. It was built by knights of the Teutonic Order in the late 13th century. They withdrew here after the...
World Heritage #0847 – Malbork
It took an extreme amount of red bricks to create the massive complex at Malbork. It is the world's largest castle of its kind. The UNESCO World...
Malbork Castle on a day trip from Gdansk
The Castle Museum at Malbork is one of the greatest historical attractions in Poland and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 1309 it became the capital...
A walk in Gdansk, part 2, plus Westerplatte
This is about a city walk in Gdansk, part 2. There is so much to discover by walking the streets of the historical city of Gdansk, Poland, that I...
A walk in Gdansk, part 1
Join in on a walk in Gdansk, part 1. This is the first of two walking routes through the historic city centre of Gdansk, Poland. It was largely...
Gdansk – past and present
The history of Gdansk is that of being squeezed between the great powers and peoples of Europe. Its fate has been on the table of high level...
Doors in the city of Stavanger
Doors are among the most fascinating objects one can observe by walking around in a city centre, like Stavanger. Building facades with windows and...
World Heritage #0559 – Drottningholm
What makes Drottningholm so outstanding is how the different influences from the wider world have set their mark on the park and buildings in it....
A visit to Drottningholm Palace outside Stockholm
The Drottningholm Palace is the Versailles of northern Europe. The royal palace offers a spectacular way of getting behind the curtains to discover...
What to do revisiting Stockholm?
There are many attractions in Stockholm. It was only two years since my last visit to Stockholm and I had then visited several of the main...
VIDEO – Faroe Islands
In this video you will find views of the beautiful scenery on the Faroe Islands. The views are only interrupted by quaint villages set inside bays...
Attractions on Streymey and Vágar islands
Read about attractions on Streymey and Vágar islands in the Faroes archipelago. Find dramatic cliffs and mountains, panoramic views, picturesque...
Attractions on Eysteroy, Borðoy and Viðoy islands
Find attractions on Eysteroy, Borðoy and Viðoy islands in this first of two articles from a road trip on the Faroe Islands. It covers the...
A boat trip to Hestur, Koltur and a concert in the caves
This is an excursion from Tórshavn to the islands of Hestur and Koltur I would highly recommend. I heard about it from a local, enquired at the...
Medieval Faroese history at Kirkjubøur
Kirkjubøur is the most important historic place on the Faroe islands. In Medieval times this was the religious and cultural centre of the Faroes....
Tórshavn, the nicest little capital in the world
Most of the interesting parts of Tórshavn are reachable on foot, traffic is light, and the quaint old atmosphere of the downtown area makes for easy...
