United States

Hawaii

During a trip to Hawaii I spent time on both the Big Island and Oahu. Big Island Oahu

The Northeast Megalopolis

50 million people live in the Northeast megalopolis, stretching from Boston to the suburbs of Washington, DC. Boston, Massachusetts Founded in 1630 by Puritan colonists from England, Boston is one of the oldest cities in the United States. Boston is…

Western United States

Seattle, Washington Seattle is surrounded by water, mountains and evergreen forests. Denver, Colorado Denver is the largest city and capital of the state of Colorado.

A cruise to to Alaska

I went on a cruise on Holland America’s Oosterdam from Seattle to Alaska in July 2013. The trip went through Puget Sound to Tracy Arm, then to Juneau, Sitka and Ketchikan, before a final stop in Victoria, British Columbia. Juneau…

Road trip in Florida

Florida Keys I drove from Fort Lauderdale all the way to Key West, which is 140 km from Cuba. Everglades The Everglades are a natural region of subtropical wetlands in the southern portion of Florida.

Short trips in New York State

Albany Albany Albany is the state capital of New York. Fire Island Fire Island is a popular summer destination for New Yorkers. Troy Troy is a small city about 15 kilometer north of Albany, on the eastern bank of the…

Living in New York City

Various photos from New York City in 2012. The office The NBIM office is at the intersection of 5th Avenue and 42nd Street, next to the New York Public Library. Grand Central Terminal Grand Central Terminal is the largest train…

Hiking in Hudson Highlands

The Hudson Highlands are mountains on both sides of the Hudson River in the state of New York. Bull Hill, also known as Mount Taurus, is a perfect place for a day trip from New York City. It is located…