Before I start off with my report about this second day in South Africa, I just need to reflect on some incoming emails. Journo Jim, my former host in Dublin, Ireland, expressed…
Daily Reports
Zwolle – Johannesburg (South Africa)
After three nights with most of my best friends at home, (after 5 months of travelling almost every single day in a way nobody has done before), my parents brought me from…
London – Zwolle (Netherlands)
After a first leg through many of the northern parts of Europe, including Norway, Sweden and Denmark, I had a quick stop in London before staying and recharging a few days back…
Lund (Sweden) – London (UK)
From Malmö in Sweden I flew to London, sponsored by The Guardian newspaper. In exchange for a chat with a reporter of this newspaper who would also be my host with a…
Malmö – Lund
I stayed with John and his girlfriend Helena in the historical university city of Lund. I learned that Swedish like to drink once a week and then they’ll go all the way….
Malmö – day 2
I don’t have enough invitations to travel around Sweden at this moment and on Wednesday I have to take a plane from Malmö Airport to London, UK, arranged and paid for by…
Rygge – Malmö (Sweden)
Today I travelled from the train station in Moss over the Norwegian border into Sweden! This morning Frank had prepared a bacon and eggs breakfast for me and got ready for my…
Lillehammer – Rygge
Today I exchanged Lillehammer for my last destination in Norway: the little town of Rygge. My host here, Frank, took me out fishing and to the cinema. Horvard woke me up at…
Lillehammer – day 2
My host Hørvard showed me ancient stone carvings, the Olympic bobsled tracks, Lilleputthammer and even visited the amazing high ski jumps at the Olympic Park. With me sleeping on a stretcher in…
Ålesund –> Lillehammer
About my trip from Ålesund to Lillehammer, a sportive winter city, centered in the south of Norway, where I stay with Hørvard. After breakfast with Cecile this morning I gathered my belongings…
Ålesund – day 2
With an extra day with Taco and Cecile in Ålesund I had a splendid sleep in. I think I really needed that. See it as a battery recharge. I don’t understand it…
Åndalsnes – Ålesund
What a busy day it was today. I thought I would just wake up and find my way to the end of town and hitchhike to my next town Ålesund. But of…
Surnadal – Åndalsnes
Today I travelled by bus from Surnadal to Åndelsnes, a six hours drive with some short stops. In Åndalsnes I was invited to stay for a day in a hotel. Oh, that’s…
Surnadal – day 3
Stayed this weekend with Ruben van Tienen and his girlfriend Ann Torild Petersen. Full reports start soon again!
Surnadal (day 2)
I spent the weekend with Ruben and his girlfriend, Ann Torild, and we had a fantastic time together. The days were filled with laughter and enjoyable activities, making the experience a good…
Mo I Rana – Surnadal
From Mo I Rana I took the train, thanks to my sponsored Scanrail Pass, and enjoyed a 7 hours ride to Trondheim where the Dutch Ruben picked me up at the train…
Bodø – Mo I Rana
After two nights in Bodø I travelled back by train down south again, thanks to my sponsored Scanrail Pass, where I stayed for the second time in Mo I Rana, but this…
Bodø – day 2
Yesterday the entire world got a slap in the face. I am staying an extra day here in Bodø, staying with my hosts Tommy and Annelize, who met each other in an…
Mo I Rana – Bodø
I left my wonderful hosts and took the train to northern Bodø. I remember I was so happy that my upcoming trip to South Africa was fixed with tickets and sponsors and…
Trondheim – Mo I Rana
This September 10 report about my amazing stay with the Norwegian Lena and her fresh Alaskan husband Sage in Selfors, a small village just outside of Mo I Rana, would have been…
Ålesund – Trondheim
How much more lucky can I be when I get stuck in Trondheim after I can’t find a place to stay but receive an email to stay in a hotel for free?…
Bergen – Ålesund (cruise day2)
About taking part on a excursion along the Geiranger fjord, facts on Norway you’d never know and having the ship anchor in the city of Art Nouveau, Ålesund. I had a good…
Bergen – Ålesund (cruise day1)
Today I moved from the Marken Gjestehus onto a coastal steamer that would cruise me to Trondheim in two nights. The boat hit some tremendous waves, or was it just me and…
Bergen – day 4
From a relaxing day at Anna Margit’s place I hopped some streets and ended up in Marken Gjestehus, a guesthouse/hostel in the centre of town, for a free bed. As they don’t…
Bergen – day 3
From John Alrid and Nikolai’s place I moved on to Anna, whose far away husband advised her not to stay alone with me. About life with a free massage, interviews, interviews, interviews…