Info about hiking in Norway. Two hikes along the Lysefjord, one to the famous rock platform Preikestolen, one to the mountain Vikastakken. There are at least three hiking destinations in Norway that are famous especially because you can take spectacular photos at the destination of the hike. Preikestolen, Kjeragbolten and Trollunga. Preikestolen is the easiest … Continue reading Travelogue Norway 2021 – Preikestolen and Vikastakken
Tips for organising a trip to the Lysefjord. Ferry to Lysebotn, passing Preikestolen, Flørli and Flørlitrappene, seals. View of Kjerag, destination of hikers and base jumpers. Lysebotn. Our next destination was the Lysefjord, as a fjord in itself (according to Lonely Planet “the favorite fjord of many visitors”, but similar is said for a number … Continue reading Travelogue Norway 2021 – Lysefjord
Accommodation, breakfast and restaurants in Norway. Walk on the beach at Sjøsanden in Mandal. Lighthouse of Lindesnes Fyr. Via Rv44 from Flekkefjord to Egersund. Experience with ferries and low point in the Ryfast Tunnel. Most of the time we book our next accommodation via Airbnb the day before, sometimes directly on the same day. Whether … Continue reading Travelogue Norway 2021 – Along the south coast
With the Urlaubs-Express (sleeping car, car train) to Hamburg. Through Denmark and with the ferry from Hirtshals to Kristiansand. After a small breakfast in Hamburg we cross Denmark without relevent stops. Thus we arrive in Norway on the first day after the end of the Corona lockdown. The entry process at the Norwegean border is … Continue reading Travelogue Norway 2021 – Munich to Norway
In 2012, I’m heading back to Latin America after six years. For Gabi it is the first trip to this region. Cuba is in a category of its own in many ways: Perhaps it is, or at least was, the most “honest” attempt at a socialist society? With many advantages, but also serious disadvantages. In … Continue reading Travelogue Cuba 2012
Beach day at Varadero. Farewell to Havana with local coffee and local concert at Patio de La Egrem. Return via Toronto with a stroll through China Town. We fly back via Toronto, treat ourselves to a little stroll through Chinatown to shorten the stopover and finally we arrive happily back in Munich. back
Drive from Trinidad to Santa Clara. Stopping at Torre de Iznaga. Sickly-sweet sugar cane juice. City tour between normality, revolutionary stories and art history. We were nearing the end of our journey. Trinidad was the most southeastern point of our trip. On the return trip we were first heading towards Santa Clara, about 100 kilometers … Continue reading Travelogue Cuba 2012 – Santa Clara
Detour to the waterfall “El Nicho”. Drive through jungle landscape. Trinidad – more museum than normal city – with all the associated advantages and disadvantages. Trinidad is the picture-perfect image of a colonial Latin American city. It’s like a museum. Of course, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. One of the few places in … Continue reading Travelogue Cuba 2012 – Trinidad
Cienfuegos – Pearl of the South. Ballet with African dances. Dolphinarium and swimming with Definen. Playa Rancho. Jardín Botánico de Cienfuegos. Palacio de Valle. We continued on to Cienfuegos, which is known as the “Paris of Cuba” or the “Pearl of the South”. Yes, it is a beautiful city, but we were not really captivated … Continue reading Travelogue Cuba 2012 – Cienfuegos
Visit to the historic Bay of Pigs. Perfect service. Beach, birdwatching, diving. Crab invasion or rather massacre? Socialist victory party and peso pizza. Our next destination was the Bahía de Cochinos, the notorious Bay of Pigs. For the distance of approx. 330 km to Jagüey Grande we chose a Viazul bus. At Jagüey Grande the … Continue reading Travelogue Cuba 2012 – Bahía de Cochinos