Bethlehem, a town to the southeast of Jerusalem is inscribed on the Heritage List for one reason. It is by tradition the birthplace of Jesus...
Everything from 1980’s
This category include trips in the 1980’s, more precisely from 1985 through 1989. There are a few older posts as well. 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. World Heritage Sites are included if the first visit to it was during this decade, irrespective of it being a world heritage or not at the time.
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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World Heritage #0148 – Old City of Jerusalem
This world heritage site, the Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls, is a holy city for three religions. They have fought over Jerusalem for...
Pictures from Jordan
This is a collection of Sandalsand's pictures from Jordan. They are from the capital Amman as well as other parts of the country. If you look up all...
World Heritage #0689 – As-Salt
As-Salt is a Jordanian town which had its Golden Age in the years between the 1860's to the 1920's. UNESCO calls it a place of tolerance and...
Jordan’s capital, Petra and the Dead Sea
Few places on planet Earth are as legendary as Petra, and few activities as fascinating as swimming in the Dead Sea. This chapter of my journey also...
World Heritage #0326 – Petra
The narrow entrance to the town of Petra, this ancient civilisation in the desert of Jordan, is perhaps the world's most famous. The UNESCO...
Pictures from Syria
This is a collection of Sandalsand's pictures from Syria. They are from a journey to almost all corners of the country. If you look up all articles...
Deserts, towns and memorials of Syria
Read about deserts, towns and memorials of Syria. Syria was a closed country, not welcoming tourists. But what an exciting past and present! In...
World Heritage #0020 – Damascus
The ancient city of Damascus, the Syrian capital, is one of the most intriguing cities of the Middle East, but also one of the most troublesome to...
World Heritage #1229 – Crac des Chevaliers
The Crusader castles Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din in Syria are old and remarkably intact. The UNESCO World Heritage List includes...
World Heritage #0023 – Site of Palmyra
Right in the middle of the Syrian desert, the ancient site of Palmyra rises like a Fata Morgana. The UNESCO World Heritage List includes more than a...
World Heritage #0021 – Ancient City of Aleppo
The ancient city of Aleppo in Syria has been around for thousands of years. It will be for thousands more, despite huge setbacks from time to time....
Roaming Turkey’s Anatolian plateau
The fascinating life and scenery on the Anatolian Plateau, as well as the bureaucratic hassles of continuing the journey. This article is no. 2 of 5...
World Heritage #0357 – Göreme
The landscape of Göreme in Turkey is spectacular, and human activity has made the rock formations even more fascinating. The UNESCO World Heritage...
Istanbul and the west coast of Turkey
This was a journey into the unknown and intriguing cultures of the Middle East, and the encounter of a friendliness and hospitality hard to come by...
World Heritage #1457 – Pergamon
The Greek acropolis of Pergamon in western Turkey commanded a large area, and was central in trading activities more than 2,000 years ago. The...
World Heritage #1452 – Bursa
The Ottoman Empire took over when the Eastern Roman empire fell. The Ottomans trace their roots back to this area around Bursa in Western Turkey....
World Heritage #0356 – Istanbul
The historic areas of Istanbul is a dream, the monumental mosques and minarets are almost like a fairy tale. The city's history and geographic...
Last days in Bangkok and a cloudy island stay
This was the end of a very long journey. I spent my last days in Bangkok and then went on to an island off the coast for a few cloudy days. This...
A view of the forbidden countries of Burma and Laos
The Golden Triangle is where one could get a view of Burma and Laos, from Thailand. The two countries were off-limit to foreigners, but I came up...
Trekking in the Golden Triangle
I had arrived in northern Thailand amid temples, travellers and hill tribes of The Golden Triangle. Here I spent a few days on a hike into the...
A few first impressions from Bangkok
Bangkok is the city where the bars are temples but the pearls ain’t free. Or so the song goes. I would be back for more impressions but I continued...
Underneath the palms of Koh Samui
I came up from Malaysia and took a boat over to Koh Samui, this island paradise in Thailand, for a few relaxing days. This article is part of...
Pictures from Malaysia
This is a collection of Sandalsand's pictures from Malaysia. They are from the Malay peninsula, and the capital Kuala Lumpur in particular. If you...
A stopover in Kuala Lumpur en route north
On my journey up the Malacca Peninsula I made a stopover in Kuala Lumpur, for a few days. I should have spent more. This article is part of a diary...
Pictures from Singapore
This is a collection of Sandalsand's pictures from Singapore. There are very few and they have become quite old. If you look up all articles from...
Singapore – The rapidly modernising city-state
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...
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...
World Heritage #0722 – Philippine Rice Terraces
The human endeavours of cultivating land never cease to impress, not least the fabulous Philippine rice terraces. The UNESCO World Heritage List...