Svalbard – at the edge of the world
I visited Svalbard and loved its fabulous landscapes, isolated location and its unique way of life. Check out some pictures from this trip in the new Svalbard album. I also spent a couple of days re-visiting Oslo – a few pictures added to my Norway album.
Island life – Sark, Herm and Guernsey
I also visited the Channel Islands of Guernsey, Sark and Herm. Sark, one of Europe’s lesser-known gems, was my favorite and one of the most beautiful places I’ve seen in Europe with beautiful coastal paths and a charming vibe. Herm was similarly delightful, while Guernsey was more sophisticated and presented numerous historical points of interest. […]
Land of legends: Isle of Skye
I visited the Isle of Skye for impressive mountain landscapes, cool hikes and charming little Scottish towns and villages. Fish and whiskey were excellent and visits to Dunvegan Castle and Talisker Distillery made for a very enjoyable trip. Check out some pictures in my updated UK album.
Visiting Jordan
I visited Jordan and had a very good time. My obvious first destination was the historical Petra complex with its marvelous rock cut architecture. I also enjoyed Amman, the country’s vibrant capital city which features some outstanding sites such as the Amman Citadel and the King Abdullah I Mosque. Food was excellent and contributed to […]
Trip to Bansko and Thessaloniki
I posted a few pictures from a recent trip to the Bulgarian moutain resort of Bansko: This trip also included a day in the Greek city of Thessaloniki:
Communist history points of interest in Romania
When visiting Romania you can tour a number of unique and interesting sites related to the country’s Communist past. Dictator Nicolae Ceausescu led one of the most repressive Communist regimes in Eastern Europe, which makes these sites all the more interesting. The People’s House Description: The greatest achievement of Ceausescu’s megalomania, the “People’s House” […]
Visiting space centers and watching rocket launches around the world
If you’re interested in space exploration then you can take your passion one step further and visit a number of cool space facilities around the world. I’ve listed below the sites I visited, together with some links and practical info for each one. Baikonur Cosmodrome Operated by: Roscosmos/Russian aerospace forces Location: Baikonur, Kazakhstan Description: one of the […]
Revisiting California and Las Vegas
I revisited California after 12 years and had a great time. Some pictures added to the California abum: This trip included a few days in Las Vegas – a few pictures added to the USA album:
Breathtaking Faroe Islands
I visited the Faroe Islands and found one of the most spectacular and scenic destinations in Europe, with out of this world landscapes complemented by cute and colorful villages. Pictures and a few words added to the new Faroe Islands album:
Bulgarian weekends
A few pictures added to the Bulgaria album after a couple of weekends relaxing in Albena and at Lighthouse resort:
