Special places i visited
Categories: A -an adventure, WH -world heritage monument, WW -world wonder, C -culturally very interesting, N -natural wonder

Region

Remarks

category

date of visit

India Agra, fantastic construction of the Mogul times, headblasting

WH, C

1999/2000

Brazil not far from Santarem, white sand beaches in the djungle
infos, gallery, piccy

A, N

2003/04
2011

Brazil well known immense region of natural mysteries, wonders and of a special hot and kind of agressive creature forming energy (Pirhanas ..) great sprits boiling kitchen infos, gallery

A, C, N

2003/04
2011

Ankor Wat
- new

Kambodia Vast spread temple area with huge temples, also grown over by djungle ones, special bridges, stone carvings, partly set within watertanks, very impressing, take some days for exploring

WH, C

2013

Canada native american village (Heiltsuk) set along canadian west coast, salmon and orca region, cold, chilly and clear ....
infos

A, N

1992

India simple but interesting cave paintings of different periods dating back 15 000 years the oldest ones (white), younger ones red (5000yrs?) and black (10000yrs?) ...
infos

WH, C

2001

India Interesting caves of hindu and buddhist origin dating back some 500years, of different size set along a nice mountain range, Black Eagles territory, worlds biggest Monolith, visitied with mum jan.14 mixed gallery

C

2001

India Also called Dev Bhoomi - the land of the gods, once visited by cycle on way to Badrinath and while trekking Trishul 2006, revisited 2013 (Uttarkhand) infos

N, C, A

20013/14
2006
99/00

India 100km stretch of once portugese state, well known for its beaches, parties sun n fun, forts, cuisine, natures treasures etc sometimes my monsoon hideout in northern territories
infos, galleries, map

N, C, A

1995 - 2014

USA Magnificant mountain range in Wyoming near Yellowstone nat. park and Jackson hole,
part of this gallery

A, N

1992

India Fantastic widely spread ruin city of once 500 000 people (15th century), bazars, many temples of different size and setting, public and queens bath, all made of granite (Karnataka)
infos, gallery

C

1995 - 2012

India Magnificant and interesting city built around a huge fortress in the indian desert not far from Pak, nice water tank with temple towers, havelis and nice painted desert houses in the cities suburbs
infos

WH, C, N

1995

Israel Having worked on the ship at Eilat for weeks i visited Jerusalem, very well known and special city for 3 world religions, only stone houses allowed, nice olive tree hills and very special old town infos

WH, C

2001

Kumaon-Kausani - new

India also called the home of the gods, a region in the Indian Himalayas close to Tibet and Nepal part of the state Uttarkhand, nice hill-stations, beautiful locations, wonderful nature at all altitudes (Deodar, Mt Trishul, Alaknanda river, Kosi river, Almora, Kausani ... infos - galleries - returning

C, A, N

20013/14
2006
99/00

Mae Hong Son
- new

Thayland Nice small city near Burmese border with lake, - temples and nightmarket, and hill in center with Stupas on top, good atmosphere, gallery

C

2013

India Quite big village along Tamil Nadus east coast 2 hours from Chennai south, caves, hills, Shore temple, 5 Pagodas, got touristic over the years infos

C, N

late 90s

India Buddhist refugee place, Deodar and Rhododendron woods, his holiness the Dalai Lamas residence and headquarter, monastaries, temples, meditation and vipassana centers !! infos, gallery, map, panorama pic

C, N

1995 - 2014

Mekong river - new

Laos Two days on boats down from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang, nice colonial style french city with ineteresting buddhist temples, quite touristic gallery

C, N

2012

Cuba Colourful houses in nice architecture, wooden balkonies and verandas, the principals heavy stone colomns and colonial stile buildings for representation, small shady streets, parks, old harbour and friendly Cubanieros gallery, Karibe map

C, WH

2009

Brazil Nicely set village of brasilian Gold Rush times, even with a University, state Minas Gerais ...

C, N

2003/04

India Remarkable valley in HP, side of Kullu valley, good climate best harvests, nice n hidden villages, good for trekking to Pin valley (Spiti) via Kheerganga (hot springs), other villages Malana, Kasol, Manikaran, best season okt-nov infos, gallery, maps

A, N, C

1995 - 2014

India Nicely set big village built around a lake in the indian desert, temples, small marcets and streets, hills in walking distance, touris, village langures, cows n birds all togather, nice evening moods (close to Ajmer/ Rajasthan) infos

C, N

1995 - 2010

Rishikesh
- new

India Where the river Ganga leaves the himalayan foothills, some go there for Yoga, some for Ganga pooja, some 4 Beatles nostalgia, I go there for enoying river currents n full massage by it, extreme climate by seasons
infos, gallery

N, C

90s - 2014

Greece - Griechenland
After we met in India we enjoied reunion on the greek island not far from Turky, beautiful gorges, nat. basins 4 swims, changing coast, rocks n dry after oregano smelling Platane woods
infos, gallery, map

A, N, C

2012

India Very special set and architectured buddhist Stupas, gates, monastery, water tank, all on a hill, on way from Bhopal north (Madhya Pradesh) infos

C, N

2003

Cuba Nice quiet town in central Cuba, Che memorial

C

2009

Cuba City at Cubas southeast end, nice houses, squares and friendly people, casa di Trova ... from here revolution took its path

C

2009

India Special region (culture, climate, vegitation) on the Tibetan plateau, alt 4200m n more, can be reached via Manali/ Rothang La or Shimla to Rekong Peo route, or by trekking Parvati to Pin valley, Kaza capital
infos, Key Gompa, map, fish discovery

A, N, C

1995 - 2014

Sukothai
- new

Thayland Vast spread temple area set within streams and lakes, stupas, buddhas, park like area with huge trees, waterlillies, quite touristic, Ayutthaia similar but smaller and minor interesting, gallery

C

2013

India Agra, well known famouse World Wonder, fantastic composition, gallery

WW, WH, C

90s

Trinidad
- new

Cuba Nice big village, narrow shady roads, colorfull houses, nice central square with palms and church, Revolution museum, 20 min from coast by taxi

WH, C

2009

India Nicely composed village from colonial times, my companieras preferd location, state Minas Gerais

C

2003/04

Brazil Not far from Porto Seguro along the Atlantic Coast, founded by Jesuits, nice Quadrado with family and artists houses, tiny church, pousadas (guest houses) djungle and beaches

C

2003/04

Cuba Beautiful med sized village not far from the southcoast, colorful houses, narrow roads, friendly Cubanieros

WH, C

2009

India Indias second highest peak (7120m), magnificant, specially when seen okt-nov from some hillstations, trekked its foothills may 2006 alone, if unexperienced use guides and porters infos, gallery, map

A, N

2013-2014
2006
2000

India Worlds oldest permanently inhabited city, guess for about 2500 years, special variety of Ghats - Sadhus, laundry, men, women, Pooja, buffaloes etc, once river-dolphins observed, row boat trips recomended, midnight with companieros !? close 2 Sarnath infos, gallery

C, WH(?), N

2012
2006
90s

USA Well reknown worlds first nat. park, Wyoming USA, nice geysers, wilderness, buffaloes, wolfes, moos, bears etc campgrounds, not far from Grand Teton range, passed while roaming the NW to Great Plains (Sioux, Nez Perce, Shoshone, Crows maps ...) infos

A, N

1992