Summer in Western Norway
I visited Western Norway in the summer. Sotra I visited my family at Sotra in mid-June and experienced Norway at its best, with fantastic summer weather. Bergen On June 9th, 2012, the 36th annual Market Day was held at the…
Photos from the 2010s
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…
A Caribbean cruise from Puerto Rico
I went on a one week cruise in the Southern Caribbean from San Juan, Puerto Rico. The cruise ship Celebrity Summit visited Grenada, Barbados, Dominica and Saint Barthélemy. Puerto Rico I stayed in San Juan, Puerto Rico, before and after…
The Valley of Mexico
The Valley of Mexico is a highlands plateau of around 2200 meter in central Mexico. The valley has been inhabited for at least 12,000 years. Mexico City is today one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world. Teotihuacan From…
A stopover in Panama
On a 4 hour stopover in Panama City, I had the time to go and see the Panama Canal. The Panama Canal is a 77 kilometer long canal connecting the Pacific with the Atlantic ocean.
Exploring Machu Picchu and Lima
I traveled to Peru to see Machu Picchu. I also stayed in Lima and Cuzco. Machu Picchu Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca site located 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) above sea level. It was unknown to the outside world until…
Bolivia
I was in Bolivia for almost a week during a trip to South America. La Paz La Paz is the highest capital in the world. The elevation is between 3,000 and 4,100 meters over sea level. Moon Valley About 10…
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…
Highlights from another year in New York
New York was in 2011 hit by both hurricane Irene and my birthday party. Birthday party I invited my relatives to celebrate my 40th birthday in New York. Manhattanhenge Twice a year, the setting sun aligns with the east–west streets…
Trips to Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is just a short bus or train ride from NYC, so a good place for a weekend trip. Lancaster Lancaster was the capital of the United States for one day, September 27, 1777. The Second Continental Congress met here…