Italy – a journey in Roman history
Here is a small tour to see the most important highlights from Roman times in Italy. When you have a son who is engrossed...
Navigation apps for car and mobile – overlanding and hiking
Maps on the phone or tablet are handy and there are many apps both for car navigation and for bicycle or hiking use. Here...
Madeira Levada hiking
Levada hiking in Madeira is one of the classics of hiking tourism in the southern regions. Levadas are irrigation canals that carry water from...
Phong Nha National Park Vietnam
Hiking the jungle in Phong Nha National Park
Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park is a 6-hour bus ride north of Hue. We took the DMZ...
Halong Bay – Vietnam
Halong Bay has amazing scenery. And fantastic many tourists. In some places the boats are so close that you can walk between the islands.
We...
Vietnam backpacking – Hoi An
Varied and friendly Vietnam
The Vietnamese are incredibly friendly and hospitable, and as a tourist you are well received. My 195 cm height means giggling,...
Jungel trek with a fear of heights
Thoughts about doing what one is afraid of, about a weakness being turned into strength, and about the glossy pictures we post of ourselves...
Cambodia – Angkor Temples
Cambodia's most important tourist attraction, the Angkor ruins are located at Siem Reap, an hour by plane from Bangkok. Bus is also an option....
Japan – Train Backpacking
Japan had long been on the travel wish list, but everyone said it was so expensive there. But then my teenage son announced that...
Hiking Peru – Inka Trail to Machu Picchu
The Inca Trail is one of the top 10 hikes you can go. You can go by car all the way to Machu Picchu,...
