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Day 2 of the Boknafjord road trip takes us from the industrial town of Sauda to fantastic old farmsteads in Suldal and beyond on roads that are...
The Boknafjord Road Trip (1) Haugalandet
Here is Day 1 of the Boknafjord Road Trip: Haugalandet. This is the recipe for a two-day round trip by car in the beautiful county of Rogaland. The...
Porto and the Douro Valley
A calm forest retreat and two more amazing World Heritage Sites in Northern Portugal are the ingredients in this last chapter from our road trip,...
Pictures from Portugal
This is a collection of pictures from Portugal, the result of trips to different parts of the country over several years. If you look up my articles...
World Heritage #1046 – Alto Douro Wine Region
On either side of the Douro river, and in the side valleys they have been constructing terraces for centuries. The UNESCO World Heritage List...
World heritage sites in central Portugal
On this fourth day of our road trip in Portugal we had planned on visiting five World Heritage Sites in central Portugal. Would that be possible?...
World Heritage #0755 – Oporto
Would you like some Port? In the cellars of Porto (or Oporto) you may taste whichever Port wine you'd like. The UNESCO World Heritage List includes...
World Heritage #0505 – Monastery of Alcobaça
The Monastery of Alcobaça is one more of Portugal's fine examples of beautiful architecture and fine masonry. The UNESCO World Heritage List...
World Heritage #0361 – Historic Centre of Évora
The historic centre of Évora, a lazy little town in the interior of Portugal hides a proud history. It is a pleasant place. The UNESCO World...
World Heritage #0264 – Monastery of Batalha
As soon as you enter the halls and cloisters of the monastery of Batalha you will discover a world of tranquillity and the crafts of great masons. ...
World Heritage #1387 – University of Coimbra
The university of Coimbra, a town in central Portugal has deep roots and a splendid view of the river below. The UNESCO World Heritage List includes...
Lisboa (Lisbon) and Sintra
We had two days at our disposal in central Lisbon and topped it with a full day excursion to Sintra. Neither should be enjoyed in less time,...
World Heritage #0723 – Sintra
The natural landscape in Sintra to the west of Lisbon is fine, but the palaces set this area aside as unique. The UNESCO World Heritage List...
World Heritage #0263 – Hieronymites and Tower of Belém
The monastery of the Hieronymites and the tower of Belém in Lisbon bear witness to Portugal's heroic history. The UNESCO World Heritage List...
Portugal Road Trip – Planning for perfection
This is the plan for a Portugal road trip, more specifically eight days on the road in Lisbon and the northern half of Portugal. It worked out fine...
Jæren – The Bore hike
This is about the Bore hike, one of many hikes on the coast of Jæren, Norway. This is an easy hike on a sandy beach most of the way. (7 km) ...
Bodø and Kjerringøy
Bodø is close to one of the most fascinating sights of North Norway - the old trading post of Kjerringøy. As the second largest town in North...
Jæren – The Vistnes hike
This is about the Vistnes hike, one of many hikes on the coast of Jæren, Norway. The hike is 6.4 km one way on varied ground. ...
Jæren – The coastline explained
I have described a number of hikes on the coast of Jæren, located in southwestern Norway. This article is offering background information to the...
Getting to know the city of Milano
Following a successful excursion to Lake Como and Crespi d'Adda, the capital of northern Italy, Milan, was coming up. A modern city with fashion...
World Heritage #0093 – The Last Supper
The world's second most famous painting, The Last Supper, was made by a universal genius. This gem hides inside a convent in Milan. The UNESCO World...
The Lakes Region north of Milano
We went on a football trip to Milan's San Siro stadium and started with complementary visits to the beautiful Lakes Region. We first went to Lago di...
World Heritage #0730 – Crespi d’Adda
There are not many factory towns on the UNESCO list, and Crespi d'Adda in northern Italy is a fascinating one. The UNESCO World Heritage List...
Jæren – The Brusand hike
This is about the Brusand hike, one of many hikes on the coast of Jæren, Norway. The hike is 9.4 km one way. Orientation Kvassheim –...
Jæren – The Tananger hike
This is about the Tananger hike, one of many hikes on the coast of Jæren, Norway. The hike is 6.7 km one way. Orientation Jåsund -...
Jæren – The Kolnes hike
This is about the Kolnes hike, one of many hikes on the coast of Jæren, Norway. The hike is 3.1 km one way. Orientation Risavika - Kolnes –...
Jæren – The Endrestø hike
This is about the Endrestø hike, one of many hikes on the coast of Jæren, Norway. The hike is 1.4 km one way. Orientation Endrestø...
Introduction to the coast of Jæren, Norway
The 100 km coast of Jæren in southwestern Norway consists of long sandy beaches, pebbles and rocks. The beaches are among the finest in the world...
Jæren – The Sele hike
This is about the Sele hike, one of many hikes on the coast of Jæren, Norway. The hike on sand and grass is 1.4 km one way. Orientation Sele...
Jæren – The Hellestø hike
This is about the Hellestø hike, one of many hikes on the coast of Jæren, Norway. The hike on sand is 1.8 km one way. Orientation Hellestø...
