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Cromlech of the Almendres, Close to Evora, Portugal, April 2012

Käringön

NEW PAGES :
7 September 2008:
- Käringön (Sweden) -
This page is about a tiny little island and village on the West-Coast of Sweden. This island is not about things that you 'must-see', it is more a sort of 'must-be'. An island that is not about any highlights or must do's. It all boils down to the feeling you have when walking around on the island while enjoying some good food, the beautiful views and above all feeling relaxed. On this page you'll find a few tips, a bit of the islands history, and of course some personal impressions and images. I hope you will enjoy reading it and maybe even be convinced to take a detour and go here! I promise you won't regret it!

You can read more about this beautiful little island on my Käringön page

Madinat al-Zahra, Cordoba, March 2008

6th April 2008:
-Medina Azahàra (Spain) -
On the foothills of the Morena Sierra, only 8 kilometres outside of the city of Cordoba you can find the remains of what once was one of the most beautiful cities in the world and also the capital of al-Andalus: the Madinat al-Zahra (or in English also referred to as Medina Azahara). On a gorgeous sunny afternoon in March 2008 I visited this archeological site and enjoyed it enormously. If you are in Andalucía, and especially if you are in the area of Cordoba, a visit to Madinat al-Zahra is something you shouldn't miss. Especially if you have an interest in history, archaeology and/or architecture you will without a doubt be fascinated by Madinat al-Zahra.

You can read more about this historical place on my Medina Azahàra page

The island and village of Marstrand

7th October 2007:
-Marstrand (Sweden) -

Split over two islands the little town of Marstrand is a place that seems to attract the crowds and especially the ones that love sailing. But there is much more to Marstrand then only its harbour and of course amazing amount of sailing boats. The most attractive part of the divided town of Marstrand is without a doubt the part that is on the island of Marstrandsön. It is a lovely little island on the West coast of Sweden, just north of the city of Gothenburg. It is really picturesque and makes for a great day out, especially on a warm summers day.

You can read more about this little island and village on my Marstrand page.

The city of Saint Paul, USA, August 2007

16 September 2007:
- Saint Paul (USA) -

Saint Paul is the older and smaller of the twin cities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. It is also the capitol of the state of Minnesota and has around 275.000 citizens. Well, sounds all good doesn't it? Sure there must be plenty to do in a city like that. Upon arrival I picked up a brochure about Saint Paul in order to get some more information and ideas what to do in the city. As I like architecture, the Historic Walking Path through downtown Saint Paul sounded like an excellent idea. The clash in architecture between the older buildings and the modern glass skyscrapers has always fascinated me, and I hoped that Saint Paul could give me some of that...........

You can read more about this city on my Saint Paul page

Hälleviksstrand, Sweden, June 2008

TRAVELS :

I've only written about a part of all the places I've been. Hahaha, I have so many pages that I want to write that it is impossible to write it all at once.... although I have a feeling that I am trying to do that on a regular basis, lol.

All together you can find 250+ locations, 29 countries, over 4700 tips and around 7000 photos on my pages, hahaha, enough to keep you busy for a while. And there will be lots more in the future! Because I love to write my pages.

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A bit about me...

Hiking in the north of Sweden

Simone is my name. I am Dutch but now living in wonderful Sweden. One hobby of mine is photography and I really like to travel. This means I am taking a lot of pictures during my trips. On these travel pages I am compiling the best pictures and also write about the different destinations I've been to. One of my main passions is nature and you can find lots about that on these pages. So if you are a nature lover, you are at the right place!

But going into nature is not all I do. I also like to visit small out of the way places, go off the beaten path, visit historic places, picturesque villages, meet people, absorb different cultures and explore a city once in a while.

So why am I writing all these pages? The answer is simple: I love writing about my travels and share my stories and photos with others. It is also a great way for me to show my family and friends where I've been and what I've seen. But I also write these pages just for myself. It is my way to keep a sort of diary about all my trips around the world and relive my travels again and again :-))

The picture you see here is taken during a hiking trip in the north of Sweden, from Abiskojaure to Alesjaure. This photo makes me dream about more hiking trips I am currently planning to Lapland.

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Kaga Church

- Quotes -

Some of my favourites and even after reading them so many times, they still make me laugh, think and/or wonder.....

Nothing travels faster than the speed of light
with the possible exception of bad news,
which obeys its own special laws.
Douglas Adams

If you try and take a cat apart to see how it works,
the first thing you have on your hands is a non-working cat.
Douglas Adams

Time is the worst place,
so to speak, to get lost in...
Douglas Adams

In heaven all the interesting people are missing.
Friedrich Nietzsche

Don't believe anything you read on the net.
Except this. Well, including this, I suppose.
Douglas Adams

The advantage of a bad memory is
that one enjoys several times the same good things for the first time.
Friedrich Nietzsche

A common mistake people make
when trying to design something completely foolproof
is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.
Douglas Adams

I may not have gone where I intended to go,
but I think I have ended up where I intended to be.
Douglas Adams

You always have to see other person as more intelligent than you.
Dalai Lama

Tell a man that there are 300 billion stars in the universe and he will believe you.
Tell him a park bench has wet paint on it and he will have to touch it to be certain.
Pablo Picasso

Time is an illusion, and lunchtime doubly so.
Douglas Adams

It is the characteristic of the most stringent censorships
that they give credibility to the opinions they attack
Voltaire

Inspired by recent trip to the USA:
If this is coffee, please bring me some tea;
but if this is tea, please bring me some coffee
Abraham Lincoln American president

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I hope you will enjoy reading my page!
Please leave me a message when you have visited my page.
I'm curious what you think of it!
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Intro Updated Apr 22, 2012
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Trekki May 18, 2012 at 6:04 AM Report Abuse

Hello hello from a marvellous sunny world :-) Sorry but had to delete your (and other) comments which refer to my whereabouts. Prefer these comments per mail.

Galaxies of hugs from all of us :-)
Michael_D May 15, 2012 at 9:58 AM Report Abuse

Back on VT after a long absence..these days I see more VTers on Facebook LOL....ahh Bergamo....should be a great meet!
jekins Apr 17, 2012 at 4:33 AM Report Abuse

hi simone,nice to meet u here,i like your trips;might be you visit my country one day cmaeroon africa central,bye
TheWanderingCamel Apr 12, 2012 at 6:49 AM Report Abuse

Stockholm for us in June, just a few days but looking forward to it very much. More than forty years since I was there, a first visit for MrL. Time to do some research of what to see and what to do.
polardabar Apr 8, 2012 at 12:36 PM Report Abuse

Many thanks, Sim! I'm not on here often, but I check in here and there to see what's going on. Hope life's been treating you well... Enjoy!
iandsmith Apr 7, 2012 at 6:54 PM Report Abuse

Leaving Tuesday, start Paris, then Dijon, near Perpignan, Gorges du Tarn, Pau and lastly Saumur. Looking to get a couple of good shots of the Pyrenees and chateaux. Have a good time in Portugal.
Cheers, Ian
roamer61 Apr 7, 2012 at 9:34 AM Report Abuse

Hi Simone. Long time no see. Nice capture of the dolphins off the galapagos. Didn't see any when I was there. Saw a school of rays though.
Gillybob Mar 11, 2012 at 7:20 AM Report Abuse

Hi Simone! You're currently signed up for EurMeet in Bergamo, Italy in June. If you're not in a position to attend, can you please update your sign-up to assist us with planning? thanks! Gillybob greetings
http://meetings.virtualtourist.com/2/meeting-5705-1-0-0-World-1331470994780-1363006994780-meeting.html?wosid=S5EjbriGfTaIvbBH4TkWyM
amsor Feb 9, 2012 at 6:28 PM Report Abuse

Great Fotos !
Parisforless Jan 22, 2012 at 2:29 PM Report Abuse

I’ve just posted the VT MEET IN PARIS 21st and 22nd June 2012
21st June (the longest day of the year) for the Fete de la Musique.
This FREE event is not to be missed and you should expect music, dance, local food and many drinks along the way all night long.
Join me also on Friday 22nd June, to continue in the same rhythm – picnic and dancing along the river.
Time and place for both meets TBA.

Hope you can come

Svetlana Bellon (parisforless)