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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.

Dezember 1, 2023November 28, 2023 by Rene Bauer Categories: culture, europe, history, humansofplanetearth, landscape, nature, reportage, roadtrip, tinatortuga, travelTags: bridge, cafe, camping, europe, fish, fishervillages, fjord, landscape, lofoten, mountains, nature, northerneeurope, norway, overland, people, renebauerphotography, reportage, scandinavia, sea, stockfish, tourism, Travel, view, villages Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Norway – Island Senja

Friends told me not to miss the island Senja. And they were right!

Typically Norway weather with quick changes from sunshine to rain and dropping temperatures also. The landscape however was stunning. In every weather situation. Especially at the cooler morning when the mist is floating around the mountains or falling from the cliffs.

I also had a hike on smaller mountain peak or a stroll along a beach. But not boring longer with words, let’s show some pictorial impressions.

November 29, 2023November 22, 2023 by Rene Bauer Categories: europe, flower, landscape, nature, roadtrip, tinatortuga, travelTags: beach, ferry, fjord, flower, fog, hike, island, islandsenja, landscape, landscapephotography, lighthouse, mist, mountain, nature, northerneurope, norway, overland, people, renebauerphotography, reportage, scandinavia, sea, senja, ship, sunset, tinatortuga, Travel, tunnel Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Norway – The Northern Cape

Another long drive trough beautiful landscape of northern Norway. Even the sun comes out for awhile, just when i was on a hike at Silfar Canyon. Another traveler approached me for a chat. So we went together along the the canyon, shared travel stories and enjoyed the nature around.

Due maintenance the North Cape Tunnel was closed for a couple hours. This roughly 6.9 kilometer long tunnel dives 212 meter underneath the sea and connect the mainland with the island Mageroya.

Just to make it clear: The North Cape is not the most northern spot, neither from mainland Europe (what is at Sletness Fyr), nor from Europe as in general (what is on Svalbard ). It’s simply the most northern point one can reach on road from mainland Europe. When i arrived there unfortunately strong winds brought dense fog too. With that the midnight sun was hidden behind clouds. Just for a minute there was some sun rays pushing through the thick mist, slittering over the surface of the Barents Sea and reached the foot of the cliffs.

A nice surprise to meet my old traveler friend Paolo, who i met before in Africa. He’s traveling for years around the world with his motorcycle. There’s a lot to catch up, and so we spent hours in the cold to share stories.

November 27, 2023November 21, 2023 by Rene Bauer Categories: culture, landscape, nature, reportage, roadtrip, tinatortuga, travelTags: barentssea, canyon, fishfarm, friends, island, landscape, mageroya, midnightsun, nature, northcape, northcapetunnel, northerneurope, norway, overland, people, reindeer, renebauerphotography, river, roadtrip, sea, silfarcanyon, tinatortuga, Travel, tunnel Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Along The Coast From Lithuania to Latvia

Just cruising trough the beautiful countryside on minor roads, stopping by some unknown landmarks, watching the local sunbather at the crowded beach or listen to their nightly party music on a picnic spot next to a lake on a weekend.

The Baltic people love the outdoors. They spend the weekends out camping, enjoying fishing at the lake or just chilling at the sea. That’s why there are easily to find picnic spots in beautiful surrounding for a overnight stay including a refreshing dip in the lake after a day driving.

November 20, 2023November 19, 2023 by Rene Bauer Categories: europe, humansofplanetearth, landscape, nature, reportage, roadtrip, tinatortuga, travelTags: balticstates, beach, bordercrossing, camping, coast, europe, jurkalne, klaipeda, lake, landcape, Landrover, landroverdefender, latvia, lithuania, nature, northerneurope, overland, people, renebauerphotography, reportage, roadtrip, sea, tinatortuga, Travel Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Israel – Eilat, beach town at the Red Sea

After a long drive trough the Negev desert along the Jordan border, the road ends in Eilat at the Red Sea.

It appears as holiday destination like so many others on this world. Israeli and tourists all over the world coming here for some relaxing days, parties or a foodie weekend at the sea.

There’s not much more than the beaches in front of big hotels, food courts and bars. The landscape around is stunning tho. If you get on an elevated point you can overlook the Red Sea and its riparian states, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. All within a coastline of approximately 35 km.

April 9, 2023April 8, 2023 by Rene Bauer Categories: food, gastronomy, HOPE, humansofplanetearth, landscape, Middle East, nature, reportage, roadtrip, travel, Uncategorized, urbanlifeTags: beach, beachlife, egypt, eilat, fun, holiday, hotel, israel, jordan, middleeast, negev, palmtree, party, redsea, renebauerphotography, roadtrip, saudiarabia, sea, Travel Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Israel – Floating in the Dead Sea

„There must be a place to access the Dead Sea, isn’t it?“ I asked the nice young lady at the entrance of En Gedi. I had that experience of floating in the highly saturated salty sea twice when i traveled Jordan in 2014 (click here). Since i’m so close to that unique waters, i wanted have at least another short dip on this side of the sea.

„There’s a spa at seaside nearby, but it costs a fortune to get in“ she replied. „Better drive south to En Bokek. There’s a public beach without an entrance fee.“ she advised me. Thankfully i drove along the coast. The sun already was near the horizon when i arrived at that beach. The town provides changing rooms and fresh water shower at the sandy beach. Behind the beach are a few big, modern hotels and even a shopping mall. People enjoying to float on the water or sunbathing in the late afternoon sun.

Quickly i got myself into the water, and once again felt that strange sensation of the strong buoyancy. Literally lying on the water surface and looking over to the reddish mountains of Jordan, it felt like being on another planet, where gravity is different and light shines from an another sun. That thought carried on when i traveled into the night, followed by a cloud shaped like a space ship.

April 5, 2023März 30, 2023 by Rene Bauer Categories: humansofplanetearth, Middle East, nature, reportage, roadtrip, travel, waterTags: beach, beachlife, deadsea, Desert, enbokek, holiday, hotel, israel, jordan, landscape, middleeast, mountain, nature, people, renebauerphotography, reportage, saltlake, saltysea, saltywater, sea, Travel Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Within The Mighty Walls of Akko

Akko, also known as Acre, has a rich history for around 5000 years. Many folks and and groups fought for it, because of its strategic location at the sea with a calm bay.

However, who is interested in history, please use the link provided (as usual 😉 )

My first day in Akko startet with a little breakfast surprise from my host. After that first coffee i was ready to explore the strong city walls and the areas within.

In the morning i found it quite empty. Happily, i walked around, found some small alleys, walked trough the market or watched the kids playing soccer between the mighty walls. Sometimes a stop for a coffee or a small bite. Just enjoying myself and imagine the life in times of the crusaders…

März 6, 2023 by Rene Bauer Categories: culture, landscape, portrait, reportage, roadtrip, travel, Uncategorized, urbanlifeTags: acre, akko, ancient, city, citywalls, door, grafiti, history, israel, market, medievaltown, middleeast, people, port, renebauerphotography, sea, streetphotography, town, Travel, walls Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Haifa, Israel – The Hanging Gardens Of Baha’i

My plan was a nice picnic and some rest in the famous gardens of Baha’i.

The Hanging Gardens of Baha’i are on the slopes of Carmel mountains and overlooking Haifa and its bay.

They surrounds the Shrine of Bab, where the founder of the Baha’i Faith is buried.

Unfortunately, only a small part of the gardens are open for the public. The shrine itself was not to enter.

However, i could had a little stroll in quite, peaceful surroundings and took some picturres.

März 5, 2023März 5, 2023 by Rene Bauer Categories: culture, flower, HOPE, humansofplanetearth, landscape, reportage, travel, urbanlifeTags: bahai, bay, garden, gardensodbahai, green, haifa, hanginggardens, israel, landscape, lookout, middleeast, park, renebauerphotography, sea, shrineofbab, teracces, Travel, tree, view Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Best Of Greece 2021 (1/3)

Greece, rich on cultural heritage, legends and history. But there are also beautiful landscape with winding backroads leading to amazing spots. Just wonderful places for motorbiking too.

I spare you my boring stories from abroad, but show you some photo impressions from on-my-ways….

Dezember 4, 2021Dezember 4, 2021 by Rene Bauer Categories: culture, europe, history, landscape, nature, reportage, roadtrip, travel, Uncategorized, urbanlifeTags: acropolis, athen, beach, delphi, greece, historicalsite, history, landscape, lefkada, motorbike, roadtrip, sea Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Islands of Malta & Gozo Photo Impressions

Just another #throwback from 2019. I spent two weeks on the beautiful islands of Malta and Gozo and was stunned about landscape and surprised with the hospitality of the people. Another destination i priomised myself to go back!