Guide to the Pacific Coast Highway in California, USA The United States is the proud home of many iconic roads and highways. Worth a mention is, of course, Route 66, Great River Road and Overseas Highway, but the most classical of them all is probably the Pacific Coast Highway in California – or as it […]
Pura Vida: Sunsets of Playa Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Playa Tamarindo is a small village on the Pacific side of northern Costa Rica. The village is quite touristy and mainly known for its beach, which generally is full of people from all over the world. This post will not, though, discuss the demographics of tourists in Playa Tamarindo, nor the impact of tourism on the […]
Best view of Prague
Without a doubt, Prague is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, possibly even in the world. With its 1300-years of dramatic history, sights like the Charles Bridge and a vivid food and drinking scene this Czech capital has more than enough to appeal most tourists. But where should you head to get the […]
Elephants, torches and processions in Fort Kochi
During the Keralan breakfast (for the interested consisting of fresh papaya, appam and egg curry) my homestay host, Roy, has told me about an ongoing festival in the old town of Kochi, Fort Kochi. The festival, which is of Portuguese origin, is celebrated every year between December 23 and 31, and Roy promises it to […]
Tea plantages and mountains in Kerala
The fog finally clears as the little, yellow and black, rickshaw finally manages to push up the mountain and through the clouds. On the narrow serpentine road that goes up the Western Ghats, on the border between Kerala and Tamil Nadu in southern India, every new bend offers a stunning view – but also a […]
Norrköping – the Manchester of Sweden
Since the industrialization hit Sweden during the 19th century, the city of Norrköping has developed into one of the country’s most important industrial cities. Especially blooming has the textile industry been, something that puts the epithet “the Manchester of Sweden” on the mind. Partly for the big textile industry, but also for the geographical fact […]
Swim 25 minutes from Acropolis – on the Riviera of Athens
As waves are hitting the concrete beach walk sea gulls circle over my head. On the beach below some older men are grilling. Palm trees cornering the street gives some much-needed shade from the spring sun. So where am I? I know I flew to Athens, but the surroundings reminds more of Crete, Rhodes or […]
A winter day in Stockholm
I live about 25 minutes (with train) outside of Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. As I go to school in the city, I sometimes also spend some time walking around in what many people say is one of the most beautiful cities of the world. In my opinion Stockholm is best experienced during summer and […]
Hiking from Nerja to Frigiliana
Sweat is running down my face. The hot sun scorches my neck. Dry dirt covers my legs with dust. The road, a dried up river, is cornered by plants on both sides. Far away, a dog barks. While this might sound like an adventure far from any civilization, it is the rather opposite. Actually, it […]
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Among hummingbirds and clouds in Monteverde
The small bus chugs up the lush mountains in the region of Puntarenas. Rain is falling and the previously dry dirt road is now turning into mud. We are closing in on the clouds, vertically as we are climbing up the mountains, but also as we are soon to approach the Monteverde cloud forest. This national park is one […]