Posts in category ”Travel destinations”
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Remembrance at Père-Lachaise
2020 has been a very strange year. In the wake of the corona virus, it feels like the grim reaper has been closer than usual. Today is the day of remembering the dead.
Memories of Burano
The corona virus is spreading throughout the world like a wildfire. My thoughts goes to all the affected countries in these troubled times. The nation being worst hit in Europe at the moment is Italy.
Signs of trouble in St Lucia
St Lucia is a sleepy little town clinging to the edge of South Africa, nestled somewhere between crocodile-infested waters and the lung-clogging humidity of KwaZulu-Natal. It’s a place where the air smells like damp earth and the faint musk of something large and amphibious watching you from the reeds.
Exploring Durban
After being away from civilization for a while, I believed that the city of Durban would be a sight for sore eyes. But even though one may be fooled by the pristine beaches and tall buildings, the urban area can be deceptively rough around the edges.
Highest pub in Africa
It’s impossible to miss the building at 2874 meters above sea level, which is even higher than Machu Picchu. At the top, surrounded by bruised sky and stubborn terrain, you don’t find enlightenment or a herd of Instagram influencers. You find a pub. The highest pub in Africa. Naturally.
Looking for dragons in Lesotho
Even though I released a book earlier this year called Here Be No Dragons, I must confess that I do enjoy a good dragon or two. So I found myself going up the steep dirt road through Sani Pass in a dirty jeep to look for them.
The southern end of Africa
The wind comes at me sideways, howling off the Atlantic like it has a grudge. Cape Town is a city balancing on the edge of a continent, where mountain meets sea in a head-on collision of beauty and violence.
The alleys of Girona
Girona feels like an overlooked city, simply passed by many on their way to Barcelona. I did this myself a decade ago, but this time I will do my best to explore the streets and alleys of this gem in northeastern Spain.
Arriving in Andorra
They don’t tell you much about Andorra. Not in the guidebooks. Not in drunken hostel conversations. It’s the kind of place you don’t end up in by accident. Me? I was curious. And that’s usually enough.
The identity of Barcelona
It feels good to be back in Barcelona. The city is a very inviting mix of urban chic, historic flair and Mediterranean vibes. But the Catalan shouts for independence grows larger each day.