Mallorca, December 2017
Went for a few days between Christmas and New Year to Soller on the touristy island of Mallorca. December 2017
Went for a few days between Christmas and New Year to Soller on the touristy island of Mallorca. December 2017
The upper Nile, between Aswan and Luxor is one of the classical tourist destinations. We made it in style, on board of The Oberoi Philae Nile cruise ship.
Our trip to Armenia was abruptly ended by a car accident, luckily nobody got hurt. Anyaway, before the accident which forced us to leave Armenia, we managed to visit seven historically and artistically important monasteries of northern Armenia. July 2017.
Three weeks on the Island of La Réunion, France of the Indian Ocean. September/October 2016.
A week in the Holy Land, with the highlight of Jerusalem, a holy place for all three Abrahamitic religions. March 2016.
A summer trip to the somehow exceptional Maramureș in three parts. A trek through the Munții Rodnei, thorough sightseeing in the Maramureș valley proper, and a trek along the border in the Munții Maramureșului. Romania, July/August 2011.
A classical round trip in the central Ethiopia, by plane, by jeep and by foot: Addis Ababa, Lalibela, Axum and walking in Tigre, a trek in the Simien Mountains, Gondar, the Lake Tana and the Blue Nile. October/November 2010.
Two full days of visiting — both from early morning to the evening — of the famous ancient Nabatean town ruins of Petra, Jordan. March 2010.
Spending a few days around Easter sightseeing and hiking around Lario, better known als Lago di Como. Easter 2009.
An extensive visit for a thorough and lazy study of the ruins of Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Biking was the idea! Added trips to the surrounding sites: Phnom Kulen, Banteay Srei, Banteay Samre, Beng Mealea, Phnom Bakheng and Ta Prohm. February/March 2009.
Based in a farm with a view of San Gimignano, we visited not only the Chianti vineyards by Castellina, Radda, Lamole, Volpaia and Panzano, but also the nearby Toscana sites. San Gimignano, Sant’Anna in Camprena (yes, The English Patient fans, yes!), Pienza, Abbazia di Sant’Antimo, Monte Olivieto, Siena, Florence. October 2008.
Staying in a fancy adult hotel in Cala Mesquida, we made a few road trips and hikes in the surprisingly remote (by contrast to the beaches?) mountains of Mallorca, especially in Serra Tramuntana, but also in some of the coastal hills. June 2008