Madrid is a capital and has been so for centuries. That is easy to notice walking and driving around this city of royals. We had no...
Everything from Southern Europe
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Pictures from France
This is a collection of Sandalsand's pictures from France. They are digital evidence of trips to different parts of the country over many years. If...
Corsica, an island in the sun
This summer we chose a destination where everybody, big and small, could have their wishes realised. Therefore we went to Corsica. The boys...
VIDEO – France – Corsica – North Coast
This is a video from a car ride from the east coast to the north western coast of Corsica. Key words are Corte, L'Île-Rousse and the Artisan Route...
VIDEO – France – Corsica – East Coast
This is a video from a car ride down the east coast of Corsica. It runs from Bastia to Porto Vecchio, on to the Palombaggia Beach and ends in...
Greece – The island of Schinoussa
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...
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....
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...
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...
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 #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...
World Heritage #0717 – Siena
Incredibly crowded, not least during the annual festivities in July, Siena is a must-see town in Tuscany, Italy. The UNESCO World Heritage List...
World Heritage #0395 – Pisa
In the Italian town of Pisa, the Piazza del Duomo is a World heritage site. The "campanile" of Pisa is probably one of the world's most photographed...
World Heritage #0174 – Historic Centre of Florence
The Italian city of Firenze (Florence) played a very central part in the transition between the Middle Ages and the new times. Join me on a visit to...
World Heritage #0286 – Vatican City
Home to the Pope and the world's largest church, the Vatican City is a sovereign state and the centre of the Roman Catholic church. The UNESCO World...
The Eternal City of Roma and the Vatican
We were on an InterRail. In Italy we first went to the Eternal City, Roma (Rome) and the Vatican. The view from St Peter's was fantastic. After this...
Pictures from Monaco
This is a small collection of Sandalsand's pictures from Monaco. I will have to make it back to the city-state sometime. If you look up all articles...
Day trip to Monaco
We spent a few days in southern France and made a day trip to Monaco before we continued on a night train to Rome. This article is no. 6 in a series...
Provence and the Cote d’Azur
Our InterRail ticket had brought us to Provence and the Cote d’Azur. Here we went to visit the papal city of Avignon with an unfinished bridge,...
World Heritage #0344 – Pont du Gard (Roman Aqueduct)
There are many Roman aqueducts to be found throughout Europe, but few as impressive as Pont du Gard. The UNESCO World Heritage List includes more...
World Heritage #0228 – Avignon
Corrupt popes and internal fights for power in Rome lay the grounds for the rise of Avignon as an important town. The UNESCO World Heritage List...