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Taiwan: Road Trip To Taroko Gorge

One of the most beautiful place on Taiwan, is Taroko Gorge at the East Coast, i read.

So, i took a direct train to Hualien, rented a car, grabbed a coffee early next morning and went off to see the landscape. And what a landscape i saw. Deep in the gorge, the walls went high on my sides when i drove in the narrow gaps of the mountains. Started at sea level, the road went higher and higher, got almost 2500 m.a.s.l. before i turned back. Many stops for photos or just taking a deep breath or resting on a quite place while was stunned about the old trees, the forest covering the high mountains and the river cutting its way down to the sea.

A fairly long hiking trail goes all the way up, but was closed due a typhoon earlier. Unfortunately i didn’t get to the hot springs there neither. At least another shorter, but still nice trail was open, as i found out on my way back. But this is another story for my next post. Stay tuned!

März 8, 2024März 8, 2024 by Rene Bauer Categories: Asia, landscape, nature, reportage, roadtrip, travelTags: Asia, forest, gorge, hiking, hualien, landscape, mountains, nature, renebauerphotography, river, taiwan, taroko, tarokogorge, Travel, trees, tunnel, valley, view Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Iceland: Hunt For Polar Lights

More spectacular landscapes on our way trough the south of Iceland. Even some reindeers crossed our path. But still no polar lights until we reached Reykjavik. So, we decided to have a night out with some beer and live music.

To our surprise, we got a notice about sightings of northern lights just outside the city. A few moments later we’ve been on our search for a dark spot with less light pollution, and witnessed a wonderful heavenly light show. A last amazing impression of Iceland before returning home.

Februar 18, 2024Februar 13, 2024 by Rene Bauer Categories: europe, landscape, nature, reportage, roadtrip, travel, urbanlife, wildlifeTags: auroraborealis, coffee, glacier, hotspring, iceland, landscape, mountains, nature, nightsky, northerneurope, northernlights, overland, polarlights, reindeer, renebauerphotography, reykjavik, roadtrip, sky, Travel, winter, winteriniceland Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Iceland: Golden Circle (part 2/2)

Out of a spontaneous idea, a good friend followed me to Iceland. So i picked him up the other day and went again with him to the area of Golden Circle.

Starting with a nice breakfast at bakery, while the locals roaring with their big trucks into the weekend. Some waterfalls on our way, as well more Iceland horses and of course also geysirs.

End of day we found a nice thermal bath to relax after a day driving.

Februar 11, 2024Februar 10, 2024 by Rene Bauer Categories: animal, culture, europe, nature, reportage, roadtrip, travelTags: 4x4, geysir, goldencircle, gullfoss, horse, hotspring, iceland, icelandhorse, landscape, mountains, nature, Offroad, overland, renebauerphotography, reportage, selfoss, snow, thermal, thermalbath, Travel, volcano, waterfall, winter, winteriniceland Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Iceland: Winter Is Coming Back

Weather changes quickly in Iceland. No surprise to wake up with roads covered in ice and snow next morning. After another stroll trough the inner city of Reykjavik and a tasty breakfast, it’s time to get out of urban area.

On my way out, i visit the famous Perlan Museum, with its informative displays and an „original“ ice cave. But don’t miss the upper platform for another stunning view back to the city and the surroundings.

Februar 5, 2024Februar 4, 2024 by Rene Bauer Categories: culture, europe, landscape, nature, reportage, roadtrip, travel, urbanlifeTags: city, coffee, ice, icecave, iceland, landscape, mountains, museum, nature, outdoor, polarfox, renebauerphotography, reportage, reykjavik, sea, snow, Travel, urbanlife, view, winteriniceland Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Best of Wallis (2/2): Aletsch Glacier

Another highlight visiting Wallis/Valais is the mighty glacier called Aletschgletscher.

I got to the small village of Fiesch and by cable car up to Eggishorn, from where the view is superb.

Januar 28, 2024Januar 26, 2024 by Rene Bauer Categories: europe, landscape, nature, reportage, switzerland, travelTags: aletsch, aletscharena, aletschglacier, aletschgletscher, alps, cablecar, eggishorn, europe, fiesch, glacier, landscape, matterhorn, mountains, nature, renebauerphotography, swissalps, switzerland, valais, wallis 3 Kommentare

Best of Wallis (1/2): MATTERHORN

Just a bunch of picture of the most famous mountain of Switzerland:

Januar 26, 2024Januar 26, 2024 by Rene Bauer Categories: europe, nature, switzerlandTags: alps, europe, helicopter, landscape, matterhorn, mountains, nature, rega, renebauerphotography, swiss, swissalps, switzerland, tourism, Travel, valais, wallis, winter, winterland, wintertime, zermatt Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Winter In Turkey: back to south coast

Winter in Turkey impressions #12: I left the icy cold highlands and went back to south coast of Turkey for a few days relaxing in a warm weather. It was also the time for some maintenance on my Land Rover #TinaTortuga. Luckily i found a good mechanics back in Antalya.

Januar 15, 2024Januar 7, 2024 by Rene Bauer Categories: food, landscape, nature, reportage, roadtrip, tinatortuga, travel, turkeyTags: antalya, beach, camp, camping, cat, chai, coast, Landrover, landroverdefender, landroverdefendertdi300, landscape, mechanic, mountains, nature, overland, renebauerphotography, snowymountains, tea, tinatortuga, Travel, turkey, workshop Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Winter In Turkey: Antalya

Turkey in winter impressions #4: I spent New Years Eve in Antalya and surroundings, where i found a super nice family renting me out a room in their airBnB. Beside that i met again a travel mate from an earlier trip in Africa and made more friends.

Januar 7, 2024Januar 5, 2024 by Rene Bauer Categories: culture, history, landscape, nature, photoshoot, portrait, reportage, roadtrip, tinatortuga, tradition, travel, turkey, urbanlifeTags: antalya, aquarium, Asia, cave, friends, history, landscape, middleeast, mountains, museum, nature, newyear, overland, party, people, photoshoot, portraits, renebauerphotography, reportage, tinatortuga, Travel, turkey Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Switzerland / Swiss Alps – Brienzer Rothorn

A dear friend and fellow photographer asked me to join her for a trip to the Swiss Alps.

Actually we supposed to find some Alpine chamois to observe and photograph. But we were unlucky with this task. However, we had a perfect weather for collecting some impressions from the landscape.

Dezember 17, 2023Dezember 15, 2023 by Rene Bauer Categories: europe, landscape, nature, switzerland, travelTags: alps, bern, berneroberland, brienz, brienzerrothorn, brinezerrothornbahn, landscape, landscapephotography, mountains, nature, nightsky, peak, portraits, renebauerphotography, summit, sunrise, sunset, swiss, swissalps, switzerland, Travel, view Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Norway – The Lofoten (Part 2)

With lots of sunshine the Lofoten was pure bliss.

Pure? Almost, if there wasn’t those dirty people using the bushes as camping toilet. It makes me angry to see how some tourists pollute the nature, while posting about the their passion for outdoor activities. I guess there will be consequences for other tourists and traveler sooner or later. I wonder how much longer wild camping will be tolerated.

Back on the road i noticed wooden frames with left overs of dry fishes. Stockfish is an important good in Norway and its export was recorded back to the medieval times. Although it’s originally not salted, i found some salt on the bottom of these frames.

There are quite a few villages. Most are suited themselves best for tourism. They’re pretty, some have also museums and other information centre. Probably most important are the restaurants and cafes settled on beautiful places.

After a couple beautiful days on the archipelagos i reached the village of Å , where i had a last hike before boarding the ferry to south at midnight.