Flekkefjord is a small town marking the transition between the southern coastline of Norway, Sørlandet, and the western part of Vestlandet. ...
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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The Art Nouveau town of Ålesund
In the night of January 23rd 1904 practically the entire wooden town centre of Ålesund on the Norwegian West Coast was destroyed in a fire. ...
Visiting London’s Victoria and Albert Museum and the Hampton Court Palace
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) and the Hampton Court Palace were our last visits on this weekend trip to London. This article is one of...
The British Museum and Highgate Cemetery – a surprisingly good combination
The story from my London weekend continues here with visits to the British Museum and Highgate Cemetery. This article is one of three from a visit...
Combining The Chelsea Flower Show with evensong at Westminster Abbey
The Chelsea Flower Show was a perfect start of a weekend in London. The city is good for your heart and soul, and stomach. There is so much you have...
Jæren – The Tungenes hike
This is about the Tungenes hike, one of many hikes on the coast of Jæren, Norway. Make a round trip of only 3.9 km. Orientation Tungenes -...
Lysefjord – The Vinddalen hike
The Vinddalen hike (12 km) is one of several hikes along the Lysefjord in Norway. This time it was a very wet hike up the Vinddalen valley to the...
Lysefjord – The Kjerag hike
The Kjerag hike (2-3 hrs each way) is one of several hikes along the Lysefjord in Norway. Start at Øygardsstølen ("Eagle's Nest") and hike to Kjerag...
Lysefjord – The Songedalen hike
The Songedalen hike is one of several hikes along the Lysefjord in Norway. This hike is a very long one of 34 km but you can make it shorter. ...
Lysefjord – The Preikestolen hike
The Preikestolen hike is one of several hikes along the Lysefjord in Norway. Preikestolen (The Pulpit Rock) is one of the highlights of Norway. The...
Lysefjord – The Ulvaskog hike
The Ulvaskog hike (7 km) is one of several hikes along the Lysefjord in Norway. Start at the parking lot on the Botne road, continue via the timber...
The Lysefjord by boat
This is a brief introduction to a boat trip on the Lysefjord in Norway, from Lysebotn at the end and past nearly abandoned farmsteads along the...
Introduction to the Lysefjord
The Lysefjord in south-western Norway is a perfect example of a Norwegian fjord: Steep mountains, rough scenery, spectacular views, a lot of...
Jæren – The Kvernevik hike
This is about the Kvernevik hike, one of many hikes on the coast of Jæren, Norway. The hike on gravel is 3.6 km one way. Orientation The...
Stavanger Old Town
Stavanger, the south-western gateway to the Norwegian fjords, boasts a very picturesque Old Town. "Gamle Stavanger" The small wooden houses along...
Ultimate highlights of Beijing
On a long day it is possible to discover many of the ultimate highlights of Beijing. This was also the end of a very long journey. This is article...
Beijing and the Great Wall
Read about some early impressions from Beijing, and then about a visit to the Great Wall. I had flashbacks to the last time I was in Beijing, more...
On the train from Mongolia to Beijing
We were on a train from Mongolia to Beijing. After a very long stop at the border for passport checks and a change of wheels, we could finally leave...
Pictures from Mongolia
This is a collection of Sandalsand's pictures from Mongolia, the result of a trip to different parts of the country. If you look up my articles from...
On the train from Mongolia to the Chinese border
A train from Mongolia to the Chinese border took us from Ulaanbaatar across the Gobi desert and a prolonged wait on the border for a change of...
A day in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
On a day in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, we went to the Sukhbaatar Square, a Buddhist monastery, the Royal Palace, a folklore show and we...
The Gorkhi Terelj National Park in Mongolia
Well! Not bad to come to Mongolia, some of the remotest imaginable of all inland countries. We first went to the Gorkhi Terelj National Park. This...
Pictures from Russia
This is a collection of pictures from Russia, the result of a trip in 2011 to Moscow and across the country on the Trans-Siberian. If you look...
The Trans-Siberian Railway from Moscow to Mongolia
This is a story from the Trans-Siberian Railway from Moscow to Mongolia. Read about the days on the train, four and a half days continuously on the...
More attractions in Moscow
We spent a couple of days to seek out more attractions in Moscow. A cruise on the Moskva River, the Gorky Park, the Kremlin and even more....
Moscow and Sergiev Posad
On the third of a five day visit to Moscow we went on an excursion to Sergiev Posad, a wonderful city in the Golden Ring. We spent the evening back...
Some of Moscow’s main attractions
Days 1 and 2 on a five day visit to Moscow is about getting settled and then seek out some of Moscow's main attractions. We took the metro, crossed...
Introduction to the Trans-Siberian Railway
This is an introduction to the Trans-Siberian railway, "the world's longest train ride". The Trans-Siberian railway links Moscow with Vladivostok on...
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 &...