The Brough of Birsay and an Earl’s Palace
Orkney was totally different planned, with more trips to the other islands and lots more Neolithic graves and a visit…
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Orkney – exploring Hoy and its Old Man
Besides a lot of sightseeing the plan for Orkney was always to go at least on one hike. The Old…
The Standing Stones of Stenness and the Ring of Brodgar
The small town of Kirkwall is big on history
Arriving in the town of Kirkwall was an experience. It’s all so familial that even the car rental picks you…
Orkney – Churchill Barriers and the Southeast
One of the main reasons my friend wanted to visit Orkney was Scapa Flow and Günther Prien. If you don’t…
Orkney – Skara Brae and other Neolithic sites
If you know anything about Orkney you might have heard about Skara Brae. But it’s just one of many Neolithic…
A long weekend on Orkney – a Scottish adventure
Obh obh (that’s ‘oh dear’ in Gaelic), how I have missed Scotland in 2020. Due to the pandemic we couldn’t…
The Scottish North Coast NC500 and more impressions
Our trip to Scotland was epic in every way. I just wish we would have more time. There is so…
What and where to eat on the North Coast of Scotland
Scottish food is mostly a mix of hits and misses. As much as I love the landscape, there is definite…
What’s to see on the road from Inverness to Edinburgh
The last leg of a trip to Scotland is always the saddest. It means leaving the country very soon and…
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Traveling is a way of life. While doing so I taste everything a country has to offer, and read a lot. There is nothing better though than enjoying all three at the same time. So come along for the ride.
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Orkney – exploring Hoy and its Old Man
Besides a lot of sightseeing the plan for Orkney was always to go at least on one hike. The Old…
The Standing Stones of Stenness and the Ring of Brodgar
The small town of Kirkwall is big on history
Arriving in the town of Kirkwall was an experience. It’s all so familial that even the car rental picks you…
Orkney – Churchill Barriers and the Southeast
One of the main reasons my friend wanted to visit Orkney was Scapa Flow and Günther Prien. If you don’t…
Orkney – Skara Brae and other Neolithic sites
If you know anything about Orkney you might have heard about Skara Brae. But it’s just one of many Neolithic…
A long weekend on Orkney – a Scottish adventure
Obh obh (that’s ‘oh dear’ in Gaelic), how I have missed Scotland in 2020. Due to the pandemic we couldn’t…
The Scottish North Coast NC500 and more impressions
Our trip to Scotland was epic in every way. I just wish we would have more time. There is so…
What and where to eat on the North Coast of Scotland
Scottish food is mostly a mix of hits and misses. As much as I love the landscape, there is definite…
What’s to see on the road from Inverness to Edinburgh
The last leg of a trip to Scotland is always the saddest. It means leaving the country very soon and…
About me
Traveling is a way of life. While doing so I taste everything a country has to offer, and read a lot. There is nothing better though than enjoying all three at the same time. So come along for the ride.
Social media