Special articles

Most articles on Sandalsand describe actual trips. Some entries have a different perspective, but are all related to travelling.

Abstracts of the world

This page provides abstracts and summaries from travelogues and other content on Sandalsand. So, let’s soar to new heights.

Travelling

Sandalsand deals with travelling in a wide sense. Let’s have a look outside the window and see what we can find.

Writing and Publishing

Sandalsand is a combined travel "blog" and travel website. Find articles discussing various aspects of this practice.

Temptations

If you are looking for regular travelogues, head for the Destinations page. If you want to learn more about the world around us, and how Sandalsand deals with it, look into the pages in the Special articles menu: World Abstracts, Travelling and Writing and publishing. Did you know that Sandalsand is on YouTube?

Here are some random entries from the sections under the "Specials".

Abstracts of the world

10 European city breaks

This is a list of 10 European city breaks. City breaks or city escapes have become increasingly popular and there are many possible destinations. If you are European you will not be more than 3-4 hours away from a major destination, be it a capital or a country’s...

Religious Buildings (2) Christian places of worship

Christian places of worship: Christianity is a religious faith that has triggered the building of some of the world's largest and most magnificent places of worship. Travelling the European continent one cannot avoid entering a city of some size, and there they have...

Nature: Introduction

This is the introduction to a series about nature, or inspiring natural phenomena. We'll be dealing with the classic elements of nature. Human elements, such as cultural landscapes, will be largely exempted. The human experience cannot however be fully erased. There...

Travelling

Is your paid vacation similar to other countries?

It comes as no surprise that paid vacation time varies throughout the world. But how much?   The infographic The people at Good.is has set up a nice little infographic. Not surprisingly, European states offer the best benefit for their citizens while North...

How do you pack for your trip?

Every person who has been on a trip has had to ask these two simple questions: What do I pack and what kind of luggage should I pack it in? Consequently, all the world's guidebooks and a lot of travel blogs are trying to provide good advice. ...

Poems and quotes on trains

Which poems and quotes on trains are you familiar with? Travelling by train does something to you, it stimulates thoughts, and afterthoughts. Here is a selection of reflections others have made about trains, stations, and travelling. Quotes about train travel (part 1)...

Writing and publishing

My backlog is growing. How do I feel about that?

These should have been days of happiness. Instead I have for months been sorry for what is happening. I have been growing a huge backlog of unfulfilled tasks. The tasks of creating more content on Sandalsand. Days of joy and days of sorrow I could have waited another...

Updated terms of use and privacy policy on Sandalsand

I have updated my terms of use and privacy policy. These days you will already have received a number of emails from companies which store data about you as a person. The reason is the EU's new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which comes into effect from...

2015 is out, 2016 is here

In 2015 I visited five foreign countries. Somehow I managed to spend 33 days travelling, and was able to add six new World Heritage Sites to my own list. That was the statistics for 2015. Explanation of images in the collage above: New York, Fjord Norway, Bhutan...

Travel quotes

Do yourself a favor. Before it’s too late, without thinking too much about it first, pack a pillow and a blanket and see as much of the world as you can. You will not regret it. One day it will be too late.

Jhumpa Lahiri

Man’s feelings are always purest and most glowing in the hour of meeting and of farewell. 

Jean Paul Richter

The very basic core of a man’s living spirit is his passion for adventure. The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.

Jon Krakauer

They say no land remains to be discovered, no continent is left unexplored. But the whole world is out there, waiting, just waiting for me. I want to do things - I want to walk the rain-soaked streets of London, and drink mint tea in Casablanca - I want to wander the wastelands of the Gobi desert and see a yak - I think my life’s ambition is to see a yak. I want to bargain for trinkets in an Arab market in some distant, dusty land. There’s so much. But, most of all, I want to do things that will mean something.

Lisa Ann Sandell

Explore new horizons

Travel tips and advice

Planning is the key to a successful trip. Start by choosing your destination and researching the best times to go. Create an itinerary that includes both well-known attractions and hidden gems. Remember to pack smart and be prepared for unforeseen events.

Never make a plan that is so rigid that there is no room for improvisation – exploring places or activities that you only learn about once you are at your destination. Explore the local culture, try local foods and be open to new experiences. With tips and advice at Sandalsand, you will be well-equipped to create memorable adventures.

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