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11th July 2017

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

Totally different view of Vilnius
We were in Vilnius last year. It is fun to see how two people can visit the same city and come away with such totally different sites that have been visited. /Ake

From Blog: Dawn of the Martyrs

10th July 2017

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

Recommended place in Lithuania
I can recommend a visit to Hill of Crosses in Lithuania. We were there 10 years ago and it was very interesting. We made a blog from there (blog entry number 160216) and you can read it and see our pictures. /Ake

From Blog: Blessed Bishop

10th July 2017

A Small Swede in the Big World
Per-Olof Persson

Recommended place in Lithuania
The Hills of Crosses was indeed amazing and so was Siauliai nearby, I should be posting about my time there tomorrow. :) Thank you for the tip. :)

From Blog: Blessed Bishop

10th July 2017

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

That was interesting
That was an interesting story. Thank you so much for sharing it with the rest of us. /Ake

From Blog: Traces of a Hero

10th July 2017

A Small Swede in the Big World
Per-Olof Persson

That was interesting
Thank you yourself. :) I think it was a story well worth telling, I'm happy you felt the same. :)

From Blog: Traces of a Hero

10th July 2017

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
We have been thinking about travel through Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Thanks for showing us some places outside of the capital to give us an idea what there is to see. Looking forward to take a look at the other blog posts you have from there. /Ake

From Blog: Flames of Freedom

10th July 2017

A Small Swede in the Big World
Per-Olof Persson

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
The countries have so much to offer. I would say that my favourites for each country so far was Siauliai for Lithuania, Sigulda for Latvia and Tartu for Estonia. :) You should definitely go here again. :)

From Blog: Flames of Freedom

7th July 2017

Kuan Yin
Karen Johnson

A hero indeed
I didn't know that a Japanese diplomat had worked so tirelessly to save Jews during WWII. A hero indeed. Thanks for the history.

From Blog: Traces of a Hero

7th July 2017

A Small Swede in the Big World
Per-Olof Persson

A hero indeed
Thank you. :) I feel that Sugihara should have a larger international acknowledgement than he has. :)

From Blog: Traces of a Hero

31st May 2017

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

You certainly get around
Now Morocco...maybe a short stop...but you've got the pics to prove it. How many notches do you have in your belt now Per-Olof?

From Blog: Spicing Things Up!

31st May 2017

A Small Swede in the Big World
Per-Olof Persson

You certainly get around
I'm blessed with parents that gave me a love of travelling. I'm at 53 at the moment. My latest trip was to United Arab Emirates and Oman in December and before that Japan in April and May last year. For this year I will go to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in June, Spain and Andorra in July and Qatar and Japan again in October. :)

From Blog: Spicing Things Up!

28th May 2017

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Madeira
Charles the First of Austria's body buried here in Portugal but his heart buried with his wife's in Switzerland. That is extraordinary that the heart would be separated from the corpse...even if his death marked the end of the Hapsburg Empire. Great slice of trivia Per-Olof.

From Blog: Traversing the Atlantic Emerald

28th May 2017

A Small Swede in the Big World
Per-Olof Persson

Madeira
Thank you. It is interesting to learn new things that you certainly weren't expecting when visiting new countries. Before I had no idea that the last Habsburg Emperor lived out his final days in Madeira or of his, unusual, way of burial.

From Blog: Traversing the Atlantic Emerald

17th May 2017

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Where Jesus wept
I reckon Jesus would weep over the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, Per-Olof. What an experience to visit Jerusalem on a school trip and experience the volatility of the place. Why is there a metal wall seeming to divide access to the Western wall in your picture?

From Blog: The Volatile Birthplace of the Abrahamic Religions

18th May 2017

A Small Swede in the Big World
Per-Olof Persson

Where Jesus wept
I reckon the same. :( The metal wall divides the men's section (the big one) from the women's section (the small one).

From Blog: The Volatile Birthplace of the Abrahamic Religions

12th April 2017

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Gambia
You certainly got around when you were young Per-Olof. Gambia...not on everyone's tourist trail!

From Blog: Crocodile Adventures

13th April 2017

A Small Swede in the Big World
Per-Olof Persson

Gambia
I certainly did, I owe my parents a great debt of gratitude. :)

From Blog: Crocodile Adventures

12th April 2017

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

Thanks for this blog
Again, interesting to read about adventures before TB was born. Take care. /Ake

From Blog: Crocodile Adventures

13th April 2017

A Small Swede in the Big World
Per-Olof Persson

Thanks for this blog
Thank you yourself, I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)

From Blog: Crocodile Adventures

12th April 2017

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

Interesting read
Interesting to read about your experiences in UK in the 90-ies. I have been thinking about writing a few blogs myself about travels I did before I joined Travelblog. I'll probably get past the "thinking about" stage and get it going one day but it might take some time. /Ake

From Blog: Language Learning

13th April 2017

A Small Swede in the Big World
Per-Olof Persson

Interesting read
Thank you Ake! Aye, I felt that I really needed to start writing about it before I forgot even more than I have. Memories do fade away so I felt it was a good idea to start writing it down. :)

From Blog: Language Learning

5th April 2017

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Stepping Out
Sounds like your parents gave you plenty of opportunity to learn how to be somewhat self reliant in your teens Per-Olof. Let loose in London...brushes with the law when you least expected it. Interesting what experiences help mould one's future.

From Blog: Language Learning

11th April 2017

A Small Swede in the Big World
Per-Olof Persson

Stepping Out
I'm lucky to have great parents who have really given me opportunity to grow from a young age. :)

From Blog: Language Learning

13th September 2016

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

You and I had a different first impression of Paris
First time I went to Paris was also in the 90-ies and my experience was totally different from yours. I absolutely loved Paris, the culture, the food, the people, the lot! Even the less beautiful and right out rough sides of Paris I loved. It is funny how two people can have such a totally different impression of the same place, isn't it? Ake

From Blog: Proud and Perilous Paris

14th September 2016

A Small Swede in the Big World
Per-Olof Persson

You and I had a different first impression of Paris
Very true Ake. :) Luckily my more recent experiences with France has been far better. I still haven't been back to Paris though but I will return there for sure to get a better impression of it. :)

From Blog: Proud and Perilous Paris

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