Back at Piazza Navona in Rome
Piazza Navona and memories from my younger days My first visit to Rome and Piazza Navona was winter 1968-1969 together with my parents and…
The Faroe Islands are a treat for all senses
The Faroe Islands met me with storm but I left in bright sunshine and with a warm heart You can experience four seasons in one…
Tower of Silence and Zoroastrianism in Iran
Tower of Silence is an important part of the burial rituals for the Zoroastrians There are mixed opinions in our travel group whether the…
Persepolis – The ceremonial city of King Darius
Beautiful reliefs in Persepolis take you back in history Gate of all Nations, Persepolis Iran. Persepolis, the name has a mythical timbre and captures…
Zein-o-din Caravanserai
Zein-o-din is like a oriental fairytale castle in the desert The sun has disappeared behind the snowy mountains to the west and to the…
Shiraz, the city of poetry, wine and flowers
10 things not to miss in Shiraz! We arrive at the airport in Shiraz full of expectations at 4am on a Sunday morning. It…
Dakar Art Scene
The Dakar Art Scene can show some exciting modern art, often with a root in African traditions We are more than usually interested in…
Shopping in Dakar`s markets
At Dakar`s markets you will find almost everything, but what should one buy to bring back home? Per and I are strolling around in…
The fishermen of Yoff
A bustling beach and a malodorous fish market is facing us in Yoff, Dakar I have fallen in love with the long and colorful…
Senegal`s Pink Lake, Lake Retba
Senegal`s Pink Lake does not always look like a strawberry colored Lake. It is still worth a visit! Our first excursion out of Dakar…
Lodge de Niassam – eco lodge in paradise!
Lodge de Niassam in Saloum Delta Senegal, gives its guests a unique experience with great consideration for its paradisiacal surroundings First night in paradise…
Saloum Delta National Park in Senegal
In Saloum Delta National Park you can see the jackal run along the beach, hear the hyenas roar in the dark and watch the…
Dakar taxi, is it safe or not?
Yellow and black taxis, one worse than the other, is an aptly description of a Dakar taxi Our first encounter with the Dakar taxi, a…
Car Rapide Dakar is the symbol of the city
The colorful mini busses, Car Rapide Dakar, is the most important transport for most people. Yellow and blue minibuses full of colorful lettering, ornamentation…
Local tourism in Dakar
Home visit and local tourism in Diamaynéne Village, Dakar Would you follow a total stranger who you casually met at a market in an…