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On this Day 4 of a road trip in Andalusia we went on a daytrip from Jerez to Tarifa and across the Strait of Gibraltar to Tangier, Morocco. The...
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VIDEO – Gibraltar
This video is from Gibraltar. Gibraltar is a British overseas territory on the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula. It is dominated in every way...
The road trip from Ronda to Gibraltar and Jerez
This is the story from a road trip in Andalusia. On Day 3 we took the mountain road from Ronda down to Gibraltar and continued across the lowlands...
Driving from Malaga to Marbella and Ronda
The first two days of our Tour of Andalucia started in Malaga, continued with a short stop in Marbella and is mostly about lovely days in Ronda....
VIDEO – Spain – Ronda
This is a video from Ronda, one of Andalusia's white towns, perhaps the most famous of them all. This video shows the highlights the tourists...
The Andalusia Road Trip, introducing the perfect vacation
This is about our Andalusia Road Trip. We had a fantastic 15 days' vacation in the southern Spanish province of Andalusia making the classic golden...
World Heritage #0217 – Ancient City of Nessebar
The ancient city of Nessebar was an important town. Today it has a few interesting buildings, but the burden of tourism seems almost too much to...
VIDEO – Bulgaria – Nesebar
This is a video from Nesebar in Bulgaria. "The Ancient City of Nessebar" on the Black Sea is no. 217 on UNESCO's World Heritage List. It is...
Pictures from Bulgaria
This is a collection of pictures from Bulgaria, the result of a trip in 2010 to the beaches and resorts on the Black Sea coast. If you look up my...
Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast
A week with sun and bath and a day trip to the wonderful town of Nesebar. Bulgaria's Black Sea coast has a few things to offer. Albena &...
Pictures from Malta
This is a collection of pictures from Malta, the result of a trip in 2008 to this island in the sun with a fascinating history. If you look up my...
Malta, a Mediterranean beauty
Malta is a Mediterranean beauty. The family spent fourteen days on an island in the sun, rich in history and heavy on tourism. Expectations...
VIDEO – Malta – Mdina
This is a video from a horse ride through the old town of Mdina, Malta. It functioned as the island's capital from antiquity to the Middle Ages....
A day trip to Sicilia
This is the story of a single day side trip from Malta to Sicilia (Sicily) and the beautiful village of Taormina, a world heritage coastal region,...
World Heritage #1427 – Mount Etna
There have been eruptions from the Sicilian volcano at Mount Etna for 500,000 years, and there was one on my visit as well. The UNESCO World...
VIDEO – Italy – Sicilia – Taormina & Etna
This video is from a visit to the picturesque Sicilian town of Taormina and a short stop on the erupting volcano of Etna. Read the full story here....
World Heritage #0131 – City of Valletta
Come to the City of Valletta and discover the world of knights, full armour, and also an impressive fortress and pretty architecture. The UNESCO...
VIDEO – Malta – Valletta
This video is from the city of Valletta, number 131 on UNESCO's World Heritage List. Find a few video glimpses of the popular old capital of Malta. ...
Pictures from San Marino
This is a collection of pictures from San Marino, a city state totally inside Italy. My pictures are the result of a visit in 2007. If you look up...
A vacation in Roma and Toscana
A stopover in Roma (Rome) and two weeks in romantic Toscana (Tuscany) was irresistible for the family. For us grown-ups it would be a coming back...
World Heritage #0550 – San Gimignano
San Gimignano is one of several Renaissance towns in northern Italy with medieval remains. Its towers are unique. The UNESCO World Heritage List...
VIDEO – Italy – Toscana – San Gimignano
This is a video from "The Historic Centre of San Gimignano" in Tuscany, number 550 on UNESCO's World Heritage List. Audio: "Recondita Armonia"...
VIDEO – Italy – Toscana – Siena
This video is from Siena and concentrates on the horse race of the "il Palio" tournament on the Piazza del Campo and the Cathedral of Santa Maria....
VIDEO – San Marino
This video is from San Marino. "San Marino Historic Centre and Mount Titano" is no. 1245 on UNESCO's World Heritage List. The little republic of San...
World Heritage #1245 – San Marino
A few centuries ago Italy was full of city-states. San Marino is the only one remaining and it is a World Heritage Site. The UNESCO World Heritage...
VIDEO – Italy – Toscana – Montepulciano
This video is from Montepulciano, a typical Tuscan town in a famous wine district. Most of the town sits on a hilltop and it consists of a long main...
Pictures from the Vatican
This is a collection of pictures from the Vatican. It is an independent city-state and enclave located within Rome, Italy. If you look up all...
VIDEO – Italy – Rome
This video from Rome combines views from two World Heritage Sites. "The Historic Centre of Rome" is no. 91 and "Vatican City" is no. 286 on UNESCO's...
Barcelona is football and a lot more
Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia is one of the most popular weekend destinations in Europe. My itinerary is not perfect for all, but may serve as...
World Heritage #0320 – Works of Antoni Gaudí
All cultural heritage sites are the result of living persons, but few have lent their names to the very heritage site. Antoni Gaudí, the famous...
