Scotland – a road trip
A tour of England and Scotland made in May 2023. The trip went from the ferry in Harwich to Oxford, then a stop in...
Ruhr – industrial museums and Bauhaus architecture
Ruhrgebiet - The Ruhr area was formerly synonymous with dirty houses, smog and short life expectancy. Smoke and dust from coal mining and smelters...
El Hierro – Hiking
El Hierro is the smallest Canary Island, but has a great nature. The island is located west of La Gomera and can be reached...
Hiking in the Canary Islands and warmer regions
If you want nice temperatures, an extended season or simply a variety, there are incredibly great destinations a short flight away. Here I describe...
La Gomera – around Playa de Santiago.
Once again we escape from snow and frost and go to our favorite island, La Gomera. This time, in January 2022, we choose the...
La Gomera – Circular trip at Mirador Degollada de Peraza
If the weather is nice, this tour offers fantastic views down towards the sea, and towards Los Roques; including Roque Agondo who also dominates...
La Gomera – Barranco Santiago
This article is about hiking up the beautiful Barranco Santiago. The main article about Playa de Santiago and the surrounding areas can be found...
Aragon’s Great Wall of China and other natural phenomena.
In addition to the mountains, the Pyrenees and northern Spain contain a number of special natural phenomena. Here are some from the area we...
Roadtrip to the Pyrenees – Maginot Line and the Jura Mountains
Corona made travel difficult, and we had been thinking of the Pyrenees for a while, so when Europe opened and we were fully vaccinated,...
Provence Roadtrip
Provence 2021 - the scent of lavender
We had no relationship with Provence before, except that everyone said it was beautiful. Still, we were pleasantly...




















