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Taiwan: Hualien (#throwback)

The news just came in: a strong earthquake on the east coast of Taiwan!

I was shocked when i learned it happened at the city and region of Hualien. It was my base for a trip into the Taroko Gorge only a few weeks ago.

Actually i’ve hardly seen anything from the city. A walk along the coast before a storm came in and some snapshots from the still ongoing lantern festival. The Chinese year of dragon just started. People were full of hope and seeing towards a strong year coming. Might the strength of a dragon overcome these rough days and gives hope and comfort for the victims of this natural disaster.

My thoughts are with the people of Hualien!

April 3, 2024 by Rene Bauer Categories: Asia, landscape, reportage, travelTags: disaster, earthquake, eastcoast, hualien, landscape, lantern, nature, ocean, people, renebauerphotography, sea, Travel, yearofdragon Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Taiwan: Lost Place On Lü Dao

There’s one last place i wanted show you on Lü Dao.

Okay, actually two. Because there’s also this small cave, called Guanyin Cave, which considered to be holy and worth a short stopp anyway.

And then there’s the tipp i got. An abandoned house on a hill near the lighthouse. There’s no road up there, just a path overgrown by dense bush. It took me awhile to find my way up to the hill, but it was completely worth it. That ‚lost place‘ appeared a beautiful spot for a quite hour or so. It would be also a nice sunset point. But i preferred another coffee on my favorite place @coffeestray

März 22, 2024März 22, 2024 by Rene Bauer Categories: Asia, culture, landscape, nature, reportage, travel, Uncategorized, urbanlifeTags: abandoned, altar, Asia, cave, coffeestray, graffiti, graffitiart, greenisland, hiuse, island, landscape, lüdao, lighthouse, lostplace, nature, overgrown, renebauerphotography, reportage, sea, shrine, sunset, taiwan, Travel, wallart Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Taiwan: The Unique Hot Springs On Lü Dao

Why should I take a trip to the Island of Lü Dao, also known as ‚Green Island‘, just for a bath in the ‚Zahori Hot Springs‘? The answer is simple: because this place is one of only three saltwater hot springs in the world! Learned this, i just had to go, if just for a day trip and short dip there.

The idea of a day trip ended up to a five day vacancy on the beautiful Green Island. But later more about it. On my first visit in the pool area i expected the place full of people, but ended up alone there. At least for almost an half hour or so. It’s a public bath, that’s why i couldn’t run around with my Nikon camera. But i grabbed my cell phone for a few pictures, whilst i’m pretty on my own in the pool.

My blue baseball cap replaced with a blue swimming cap i dived in the warm water. And while i’m floating in the different pools with water temperatures up to around 42°C, one of the staff member was willing to explain me, where the water comes from and how it get pumped up from the sea into the pools. The hottest pool is at the top, and its water flows down terrace like pools, mixed with colder water to reach the specific temperature of each pool.

He was also telling me with a proud tone, that there was only three saltwater hot springs on the world, but that one in Japan isn’t accessible anymore due an earthquake. Now there are only one left in Italy, and this one on Lü Dao.

März 15, 2024März 15, 2024 by Rene Bauer Categories: Asia, culture, landscape, nature, portrait, reportage, tradition, travelTags: Asia, bath, fareast, greenisland, hotsprings, island, landscape, lüdao, nature, pool, portraits, renebauerphotography, reportage, sea, selfies, swimming, taiwan, tauting, Travel, zahori, zahorihotsprings Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Taiwan: Along The Coast Of Lü Dao (Green Island)

Fascinated from the cliffs at the sea i spent hours to watch the waves rolling over those sharp rocks when the tides came in. Just some impressions from these hours.

März 13, 2024März 13, 2024 by Rene Bauer Categories: Asia, landscape, nature, travelTags: Asia, bay, cliffs, coast, fareast, greenisland, landscape, landscapephotography, lüdao, longeexposure, nature, naturephotography, pacific, phillipinsea, renebauerphotography, rocks, sea, seaview, smooth, splash, sunset, taitung, taiwan, tides, Travel, waves Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Iceland: Ice Cave, Glacier Lagoon and Diamond Beach

From the Vatnajökull Glacier breaks icebergs into the lagoon Jökulsàrlon. That’s also the starting point for tours into ice caves. The weather wasn’t ideal at all due the rain and dark clouds. So i was missing the colors on both, the ice cave experience and on the lagoon itself too. However, there was a nice group i joined and despite i didn’t bring home the pictures i expected, it was worth the experience.

Februar 16, 2024Februar 12, 2024 by Rene Bauer Categories: europe, landscape, nature, travelTags: beach, blue, cave, diamondbeach, glacier, glacierlagoon, ice, icecave, iceland, jökulsarlon, landscape, nature, renebauerphotography, sea, tour, Travel, vatnajökull, waves, 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

Winter In Turkey: Gelibolu/Gallipoli

Winter in Turkey impressions #17: Gelibolu, also known as Gallipoli, gained sad notoriety after a disastrous battle on WWI with many thousands killed. In the history of the many New Zealander and Australian soldiers involved it bekam known as ANZAC day.

For me was it the end of an very interesting trip trough the history of times. But before i left Turkey, i met an very nice couple riding a Honda Africa Twin. A newly wed couple, it turned out, on their trip trough their own country. After a nice chat, i handed over a sticker, which i got from an other Turkish friend and motobiker.

Güle güle ve yakında görüşürüz. Teşekkür ederim Türkiyem!

Januar 20, 2024Januar 12, 2024 by Rene Bauer Categories: history, landscape, nature, portrait, reportage, roadtrip, tinatortuga, tradition, travel, turkeyTags: anzac, anzacday, battle, beach, gallipoli, gelibolu, Landrover, landroverdefender, landroverdefendertdi300, landscape, middleeast, nature, overland, people, portraits, renebauerphotography, reportage, ruins, sea, tinatortuga, Travel, turkey, war, wwi Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Winter In Turkey: Fethiye

Winter in Turkey impressions #13: Fethiye is known as a small fisher village with beautiful beaches. Over the years it changed to a popular holiday destination. In summer it seems to be very busy for party folks but in winter it’s quite and abandoned and many shops and restaurants were even closed for the season. Lucky i found at least a place for a good cafe before hitting the road again.

Januar 16, 2024Januar 7, 2024 by Rene Bauer Categories: culture, gastronomy, landscape, nature, reportage, roadtrip, tinatortuga, travel, turkeyTags: boat, city, fethiye, fisher, fishervillage, Landrover, landroverdefender, landscape, nature, oldtown, overland, renebauerphotography, reportage, roadtrip, sea, tinatortuga, Travel, turkey, Village Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Winter In Turkey: Kas and Demre

Winter in Turkey Impressions #5: A friend from Istanbul spent some times in Kas. I followed his invitation and he kindly showed me around in the area. One of the highlights was also the Church of Saint Nicholas from Demre, the real ‚Santa Claus‘, who was kind to children and gave them gifts.

Januar 8, 2024Januar 5, 2024 by Rene Bauer Categories: culture, humansofplanetearth, landscape, Middle East, nature, portrait, reportage, roadtrip, tinatortuga, tradition, travel, turkey, urbanlifeTags: beach, boats, cats, church, coast, demre, harbor, kas, kekova, landscape, nature, overland, people, port, portraits, renebauerphotography, reportage, roadtrip, saintnicholas, sea, simena, simenakalesi, tinatortuga, Travel, turkey 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.