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(English) Catalonia – a new European state?

Posted on 15 oktober 2012 by in Catalonia, Idle musings, People you meet

(English) Something is different in Catalonia. Independence flags wave from windows and balconies all over the region, long after the national day, 11 September.

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(English) The Lesotho Incident

Posted on 15 august 2012 by in Hikes and walks, Lesotho, Mini countries, People you meet, Quirky corners, Solo travel, Travel writing

(English) It’s a hot January day and I’m in a minibus, flying across a Lesotho mountain road, wondering whether the holes in the windscreen are caused by bullets…

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(English) Lihallen: An Arctic Art Gallery

Posted on 10 august 2012 by in Norgr, Norgr, People you meet, Quirky corners

(English) High above Sigerfjord village, outside Sortland, Norway’s Blue Town, is Lihallen Kulturgård, a fab Arctic Art Gallery and meeting location.

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(English) The Renaissance man from Vinci

Posted on 2 august 2012 by in Europa med barn, Italia, People you meet, Travel with children

(English) Who’s in your ideal circle of friends? My list is long, and most are long gone. Near the top is a man who was born in this house in Vinci.

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Alt om snaps – på den naturlige måten

Posted on 16 juli 2012 by in Østerrike, Food and drink, People you meet

(English)
The Backer schnapps is all-natural, hand-made – in short, the good stuff. If further proof of quality is required, medals and awards abound.

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(English) Tintagel – or King Arthur, part I

Posted on 1 april 2012 by in Cornwall, Europa med barn, People you meet, Quirky corners, Travel with children

(English) Tintagel is a fascinating place to explore, a ruin on top of steep cliffs, on two sides of a rocky isthmus facing the forceful Celtic Sea.

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Scenes from a Bahraini mall – empty elegance

Posted on 9 februar 2012 by in Bahrain, Idle musings, Islands, Mini countries, People you meet, Quirky corners, Solo travel

29 september 2009 It’s 18:30 and I’m in Moda Mall, Bahrain World Trade Centre, wondering where all the people are. Moda is a huge shopping centre with high-end boutiques. Just from where I now sit, I see Louis Vuitton, Dior, Emporio Armani, Versace and Fendi. And where I sit is in a purple velvet chair; [...]

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The streets of Oslo are filled with love

Posted on 21 august 2011 by in Magic of Cities, Norgr, People you meet

A month ago, the worst tragedy since World War II hit Norway. A mad man set off a bomb near the Prime Minister’s office, killing 8. He then travelled to Utøya and murdered 69 more. This afternoon, the victims were honoured in a national memorial ceremony. Each name was read out loud, their faces on [...]

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