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The layers of London

The layers of London

It feels bittersweet to be back in London. In some ways it’s like a different Britain these days, post-Brexit, post-Elizabeth and post-Covid. But some things still stay the same, as I discovered that my bench in Jubilee Gardens is still there.

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30 years of Mink Machine

30 years of Mink Machine

30 years is a very long time. When I think back, 1994 was an interesting year (read this in the voice of Connor MacLeod from The Highlander).

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The Kills

Way Out West 2024

I believe this is my 10th visit to the Way Out West festival, or something like that. Time flies when you have mud on your boots. So what’s up in the forest this year?

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The sound of Berlin

The sound of Berlin

It’s a scorching summer day in Berlin with 30 degrees. Coincidentally, it’s been 40 years since the release of Summer in Berlin, the well-known song by German band Alphaville. This was a song that I listened to a lot at the time it was released way back in 1984.

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A taste of Swabia

A taste of Swabia

As I walked through a lush garden in the heart of Stuttgart, I pondered my options for the evening dinner. Stuttgart is sometimes nicknamed Schwabenmetropole, referring to its location in the middle of Swabia.

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Här finns inga drakar

My book about traveling contains over 300 pages of stories from my travels during three decades, a lot of countries and even more cups of coffee.

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On the Trans-Siberian

On the Trans-Siberian

"Since the toilets were locked during the seven hour stop, we had to bribe the provodnitsas to use the facilities."
A journey through Iran

A journey through Iran

"As expected, the ride actually ended up with a car crash, making a big dent in my passenger door."
Alone in Kyoto

Alone in Kyoto

"I tried my best to sneak across the building, but the floor revealed me each time. I suppose I would make a lousy ninja."
Exploring Chernobyl

Exploring Chernobyl

"The soundtrack of the day was Radioactivity by Kraftwerk, as we rolled into Chernobyl this morning."
Driving through Death Valley

Driving through Death Valley

"We race back to the car, turn the air condition to eleven and drives west through Jubilee Pass."
Getting lost in Yazd

Getting lost in Yazd

"Navigating on random while surrounded by staring old men, pointing their crooked fingers at the Godzilla Viking in surprise. It feels like I’m walking around in Mos Eisley."
Roaming the cobblestones of Istanbul

Roaming the cobblestones of Istanbul

"Inside the church there are still traces of rune inscriptions made during the Viking age by Varangians, an elite guard made up of Scandinavian immigrant warriors."
Aliens in Nevada and New Mexico

Aliens in Nevada and New Mexico

"We turned around and went down another dirt road, past countless Joshua trees until our car was covered in dirt and we finally arrived at the Front Gate of Area 51."
Good morning Montenegro

Good morning Montenegro

"One would almost think that all this secrecy was made on purpose to keep the hordes of tourists away."
Exploring Durban

Exploring Durban

"I would not recommend other travelers to do a casual stroll through the dodgier parts, such as the quarters near Juma Masjid."
Chilling in Chile

Chilling in Chile

"After a while I reach the hill called Cerro Alegre, one of the best vista points which is overlooking the harbor leading into the Pacific Ocean."
The urban maze of Tangier

The urban maze of Tangier

"The old Medina is full of fascinating gates and narrow alleys, where I blend in like Moby Dick at a Nine Inch Nails concert."
Greetings from Moldova

Greetings from Moldova

"Even though Moldova is one of the poorest countries in Europe, the capital has its fair share of impressive buildings and post-Soviet architecture."
Visions of Singapore

Visions of Singapore

"By extensive use of landfill with sand bought from Indonesia and Cambodia, the bay area has expanded greatly in the last few years and tall buildings pop up everywhere."
Historic locations in Gothenburg

Historic locations in Gothenburg

"Hundreds of houses were quickly build, but unfortunately all of it was burned to the ground in 1611 by Danish forces."
Conquering Machu Picchu

Conquering Machu Picchu

"I felt like some strange mix between Indiana Jones and a small boy, gazing down upon the final treasure of the Incas."
Roaming through Banff

Roaming through Banff

"Even though the main town is surrounded by mountains with names such as Sulphur Mountain, it is as far away from Mordor as one could imagine."
The dark days of Sarajevo

The dark days of Sarajevo

"The city survived on the edge of annihilation and has started to recover, but the stone walls still seem to cry out in lament at all the horrible things they have seen."

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