Monthly Archives: June 2021

Mt. Kailash (Kailas)

Posted on 12/06/2021 by MountainTraveler

Mt. Kailash (6714 m) is one of the most sacred places of Tibet.  It is a holy place for Buddhists, Hindus and Jains.  To Tibetans it means ‘the pillar of heaven’, to Hindus it is the place where Shiva resides.  … Continue reading →

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Mt. Emei (Emei-shan)

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Emei means in Chinese ‘the eyebrows of Buddha’.  One says you can see the ‘halo of Buddha’ in the clouds when standing on the top and the light is dim enough.  Along the way to the summit (many many steep … Continue reading →

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LAS VEGAS

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LAS VEGAS, SEPTEMBER 1995 - ’You have to go to Vegas once in a lifetime’, some say.  I agree, but once is enough.  This city is just unbelievable, but is it really a city ? It seemed more like a theme park … Continue reading →

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SAN FRANCISCO

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SAN FRANCISCO, AUGUST 1995 - In the days I spent in San Francisco, several of my travel dreams came true, like walking on the golden gate bridge, riding on the cable cars and going to Alcatraz.  At the same time these … Continue reading →

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LOS ANGELES

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LOS ANGELES, AUGUST 1995 - It was my first visit to the North-American continent, and my first encounter with American city life.  While the plane was making it’s descent towards LAX airport, I could see plenty of low-rise houses, the suburbs of this … Continue reading →

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Climbing the Lion’s Head

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CAPE TOWN, OCTOBER 2000 - Table Mountain dominates the city of Cape Town.  Every day – when the weather allows it – people go up the mountain by cable car or hike to the top.  The sights on top of this mountain … Continue reading →

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One day in Swaziland

Posted on 12/06/2021 by MountainTraveler

SWAZILAND, OCTOBER 2000 - Arriving in South-Africa, especially when landing in Johannesburg, seems like arriving in a major airport of  the USA.  You see the same high-rise buildings, the modern airport buidings with parking lots, taxi-spaces and rental cars… But what … Continue reading →

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Chased by an elephant

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KRUGER PARK, OCTOBER 2000 -  A travel to Africa is not complete without a safari tour.  That’s what they say… So I went on a safari tour.  I had no big expectations to begin with.  “We’ve seen it all on National Geographic … Continue reading →

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Climbing Mt. Sinai

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DAHAB – SINAI, OCTOBER 2004 - We were staying for 5 days in Dahab in Sinai, on the Red Sea coast.  From Dahab I made a trip to Sinai mountain, which is an hour or so away, and climbed this holy … Continue reading →

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Ras Abu Gallum

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DAHAB – RED SEA, OCTOBER 2004 - We were staying for 5 days in Dahab in Sinai, on the Red Sea coast.  This place is often referred to as the Ibiza of Egypt.  But we found it a very relaxing place, … Continue reading →

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