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The old and new is captivating in Singapore, this rapidly modernising city-state. I spent only a couple of days before moving on. This article is...
Everything from 1980’s
This category include trips in the 1980’s, more precisely from 1985 through 1989. The category works in combination with the travelogue category. Seek them out in the Destinations menu. Posts with photo galleries from these years are also included in this category.
I went abroad also a few times in the 1970’s and the first half of the 1980’s. But it was not before my first major trip in 1985 that my travels took up speed. It went to East Asia and lasted for almost six months, still my longest journey ever.
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Pictures from the Philippines
This is a collection of Sandalsand's pictures from the Philippines. They are from a large number of islands. If you look up all articles from the...
Hill villages in northern Luzon
Small villages, wonderful scenery and magnificent rice terraces in the northern Philippines, the hilly part of Luzon. This article is part of a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The beautiful scenery in the interior of Taiwan
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...
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...
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...
