I'm exploring Singapore with my IPhone 15, walking around the city on foot with the occasional metro ride to extend my range. It's September, the weather is hot and humid with the occasional sudden downpour. I'm sharing pictures by theme, today's theme is Temples. Singapore is a multicultural city with Chinese, Indians, Arabs, Eurasians and … Continue reading Temples of Singapore
Tag: Travel
11 things to know when travelling to Singapore
I’m visiting a friend in Singapore and exploring the city state for one week late August/early September. In previous posts I have covered the signs of Singapore and the Singapore skyline. In this post I share travel advice based on personal experience. Singapore is an easy city to visit as a tourist so go if … Continue reading 11 things to know when travelling to Singapore
The skyline of Singapore
Today I bring you a collection of cityscapes of the Singapore skyline. I'm in Singapore on vacation and explore the city on foot with my smartphone camera. Singapore is a city state of 6 million on an island of 735 km2. For comparison the Danish island of Funen where I was born is the home … Continue reading The skyline of Singapore
Signs of Singapore
I’m on vacation in Singapore visiting a friend. I invited a nephew to join me and together we explore the city of Singapore for about one week. Mostly walking from our downtown base but with the occasional ride on the MRT, the local city train. The weather is tropical, temperatures around 30 degrees Celsius. High … Continue reading Signs of Singapore
Next stop: Lion City
Tonight I’m heading out on another adventure. I’m travelling to see a friend in Singapore. Another expat from Denmark, who moved abroad to live in a foreign country and who has so far not returned. For company I invited a nephew from Denmark. I’m privileged to have a life where I have this opportunity. According … Continue reading Next stop: Lion City
Seven days per year
I’m attending Medeltidsveckan, the yearly medieval festival in Visby on the Swedish island Gotland in the Baltic Sea. This is my first visit and I’m trying to get my hold of this thing that I’ve heard people talk about with light in their eyes since I first moved to Sweden years ago. Six Norwegians and … Continue reading Seven days per year
Photography: Visby 2024
I had a chance to return to Visby on Gotland yet again this summer. My first visit was in June 2023, this time I’m here for the medieval festival. More about that in another post. Today I want to share some magnificent shots of a stunning city as I was lucky to see it on … Continue reading Photography: Visby 2024
Trosa
Trosa is a picturesque village south of Stockholm. Its charming core of wooden houses lining the river outlet presents itself at its best in June and July. Restaurants and cafes sprinkle the harbour area. Bike lanes and parking lots make it an easy stop for tourists. I combined a day out in the archipelago at … Continue reading Trosa
Gotland: Sky, sea, and churches
We are on Gotland, the large Swedish island in the Baltic Sea. We are staying in Klintehamn on the west coast, half an hour south of Visby. I picked the west coast to get beautiful sunsets over the sea. It was a good choice. Chapel at Kovik, Gotland. High ceilings Yesterday I sent my oldest … Continue reading Gotland: Sky, sea, and churches
Visby
I treated the family with a four day trip to Visby on Gotland to celebrate signing for a new job. Gotland is the large island in the middle of the Baltic Sea. A popular tourist destination reachable in a three hour ferry ride from Nynäshamn south of Stockholm. View from Galgberget (Gallows Hill) north of … Continue reading Visby