Being the capital of Uzbekistan and the largest city in Central Asia, Tashkent has every reason to show off, and it does. This is clearly evident in...
Everything from 2010’s
This category include trips in the 2010’s, more precisely from 2010 through 2014. 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.
There were so many trips during the 2010’s that I felt it necessary to split the decade into two parts. This is the first half. The destinations I sought out, were partly in my own continent, Europe. To a growing degree I sought inspiration also in far-away countries. Sometimes it would be a solo trip, and other times with partner or children.
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In search of the ancient Silk Road
This is about a trip on the Silk Road in the Central Asian republics of Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. Marco Polo was here before me. The article is...
Imagine standing on top of the world’s most famous ski jump – Holmenkollen
The view from the tower on the Holmenkollen hill is tremendous. Behind us is the huge forest of Nordmarka, ahead is Oslo and the wide fjord. Below...
Celebrating Norway’s Constitution Day
In 2014 Norway's Constitution Day celebrations were more spectacular than ever before. It was the 200th anniversary of the constitution. Apart from...
Hardanger Road Trip (6) Sørfjorden, Odda and Røldal
On our Hardanger road trip we had reached the southern part, Odda. The ingredients are fjord, snow, fruit trees, industrial plants, a waterfall and...
Hardanger Road Trip (5) Agatunet
Heading south on the Sørfjord on our Hardanger road trip we visited the unique hamlet of Agatunet, one of the very original farm villages of Norway....
Hardanger Road Trip (4) Utne
There is more to Utne in Hardanger than we imagined. The evening we spent was perfect and the next morning offered an insight into Norwegian...
Hardanger Road Trip (3) Rosendal to Utne
On the road trip in beautiful, sunny Hardanger from Rosendal to Utne, we had blossoming fruit trees and a surprise visit to a glacial lake. We also...
Hardanger Road Trip (2) Rosendal
The second part of our Hardanger road trip covers our impressions from Rosendal. It was a beautiful morning in Rosendal, on the second day of our...
Hardanger Road Trip (1) Stavanger to Rosendal
The first leg of our Hardanger road trip covers the road from Stavanger to Rosendal. Read about two and a half days on the road in picturesque...
Førde in the crossroads
Førde was previously rated the ugliest town in Norway. There are unfortunately many contenders for this unfavourable title and I sincerely doubt...
Pictures from Estonia
This is a collection of pictures from Estonia, the result of a trip to Tallinn, the capital. I discovered a wonderful old town. If you look up my...
Tallinn: The capital of Estonia
I have found a new contender on the list of the world’s most beautiful cities. Prague has held the number one title for years, but Tallinn has...
Pictures from Latvia
This collection of pictures from Latvia is the result of a trip to its capital city Riga and the seaside resort of Jurmala. If you look up my...
Riga: The capital of Latvia
Riga has been exploding as a tourist destination for the last decade, at least for us Norwegians. Female parties are flocking to Riga for weekend...
Pictures from Lithuania
This collection of pictures from Lithuania is the result of a trip to its capital city of Vilnius. Feel free to browse them as you like. If you look...
Vilnius: The capital of Lithuania
Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania is an easy-going city. It has a pleasant old centre highly acclaimed by the World Heritage Committee. Also, it has...
Warsaw: A couple of days in the Polish capital
Warsaw is a large European capital with a population of a couple million depending on how you define its limits. Unless you have come to live here,...
Poland and the Baltic Countries – an introduction
Four World Heritage Sites in four capitals of four countries in eight days. That was my plan for the Baltic countries. It seemed possible, but I was...
Jæren – The Madland hike
This is about the Madland hike, one of many hikes on the coast of Jæren, Norway. The northern part, between Varhaug and Madland is one of the best...
Pictures from Myanmar
This is a collection of pictures from Myanmar (Burma), the result of a trip around large parts of the country. If you look up my articles from...
Myanmar impressions
Myanmar is not for the ordinary tourist. It smells, it's filthy, people are impoverished, it's a military dictatorship, minorities get mugged, and...
Inle Lake in Myanmar
This is no surprise: Inle Lake is one of the most fascinating destinations in the world. It is also a threatened destination, sagging under the...
What else to see in Bagan
Not so interested in temples, or curious about what else to see in Bagan? This article offers hints and practical advice on other sights to satisfy...
The temples of Bagan
A mirage to your eyes and a true world wonder. I only hope the rest of the world does not discover the magic temples on the plains of Bagan. Of...
Attractions in Mandalay
Fans of Mandalay might object to this, but my hotel reception's advice to limit my city sightseeing to a half day proved satisfactory. This is #8 of...
Amarapura, Sagaing Hill, Inwa and U Bein
The ambitious plan was more than accomplished: This is the story about exciting excursions from Mandalay, wonderful gilded temples and city streets...
The Train from Kalaw to Shwenyaung
I was heading for Inle Lake and the train from Kalaw to Shwenyaung was to be my third train journey in Myanmar. This is a great country for train...
The train across the Gokteik Viaduct
I was introduced to Myanmar trains on the bumpy Yangon to Mandalay night train. I grew up on one of the world’s most epic train journeys, the train...
The Night Train to Mandalay
Kipling’s one-liner that it will “be quite unlike any land you know about” does come in handy in a description of Myanmar train journeys. Like the...