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A flamingo paradise in the Chilean desert

The Atacama desert in Northen Chile is one of the driest places on earth. It’s located on a high altitude plateau covering some 181,300 square kilometers and borderes

The beautiful landscape side by side an abandoned luxury hotel (São Miguel, Azores)

The contrasts between the beautiful landscape at Sete Cidades and the ruins of a luxury hotel are incredible. It's like two different worlds. At the viewpoint Vista

The temple of the Goddess of Love (Egypt)

The Isis temple of Philae is located on Agilkia island in Aswan, in southern Egypt. Isis is known as the goddess of love. It was here in this temple that she found

A culinary experience in Singapore's Chinatown

One of the oldest neighbourhoods in Singapore might be Chinatown. The descendants of the Chinese immigrants has left their mark on this part of the city. When you

The eastern point on São Miguel island (Portugal)

Only a few month ago I was visiting the Azores. The nine islands in the Atlantic Ocean. They all differ in size and landscape, so I chose to visit more than one

Grand Baie – a popular destinations on the island of Mauritius

Grand Baie is not a big city, but one of the bigger ones on the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. It is located in the northern part of the island and by

Denmark - Powerfull queens and rulers whose wealth led to a tragic death

When I was in Copenhagen a month ago, the main purpose was to visit art exhibitions and museums. In the city of Copenhagen we went to Cisternene and outside Copenhagen,

Denmark - Delicate magic under the surface of Copenhagen

When I was in Copenhagen two weeks ago, my main reason to go was first of all to visit museums and art exhibitions. My friend and I really had a surreal experience

Norway – A walk in the footsteps of children on the Child Wanderers Trail

The Child Wanderers in Agder county took place in the period 1720 - 1910. The path these children followed went from Kvinesdal in the west to Landvik (near Grimstad)

Mauritius – Beautiful Kaylasson Temple in Port Louis

This beautiful Hindu Temple is located in Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius. The name of it is Sri Sockalingum Meenatchee Ammen Temple, also called Kaylasson

Mauritius - The story about how the sugar adventure is linked to the history of the island

Recently I visited one of the most impressive museums I have seen in a long time - L'Aventury du Sucre, situated in the north-western corner of Mauritus in the district

Denmark - Childhood memories

A few years ago, my mother and my sister Susanne took a drive back to the places of our childhood. My parents both come from farming families in the northern part

China - The Cradle of Buddism

When I was in China a couple of years ago, the intention was to visit historical and religious significant places, like Xian (the Terracotta Army) and the city of

Scotland - A historical journey over 4000 years in one place

A couple of years ago I was visiting the cold, windswept islands of Orkney and Shetland in the Atlantic Ocean. Both places have close ties to Scandinavia, because

Hungary – Contrasts in Budapest

The Parliament of Budapest is situated by the Danube river on the Pest side of the city. This beautiful building is probably the most photographed building in Budapest.

China - Ancient culture, shamanism and rituals of sacrifice

A couple of years ago I was on a tour of China. One of the provinces we spent time in was Yunnan. Lijiang is one of the larger cities that we used as a base to explore

Mauritius - The home of the lighthouse keeper at Albion Lighthouse

When I took my travel companions to Albion on the west coast of Mauritius a couple of weeks ago, the plan was to explore a specific abandoned building. The ruins

Mauritius – «A Garden of Eden»

This unique building will posibly become a knon landmark in Mauritius. A very special architectural marvel designed for weddings and other celebrations. It's part

Mauritius – Learning about the present through the past

Each time I come to Mauritius I usually find time to see other sides of the island than the beaches. This time my plan is to seek out places and buildings that have

Egypt – Saved from the rising water of Lake Nasser

It's already some years since I was in Egypt. But a few weeks ago I came across an article with black and white photos from the UNESCO rescue operation to save the