Category Archives: Travel

Riding the Volcano

Posted on 2014-04-23 by Andreas Moser

The island of Vulcano, situated off the north coast of Sicily, has an active crater which you can hike up to. It is possible to circumvent the crater on a narrow rim, walking through the smoke and the fumes at times, … Continue reading →

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Man and Nature

Posted on 2014-04-21 by Andreas Moser

Man can erect the most beautiful buildings, which last for 2,500 years and still impress with their shape and size, but the surrounding nature is the true source of beauty. The photos show the temple of Segesta, one of the … Continue reading →

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Polignano a Mare

Posted on 2014-04-12 by Andreas Moser

A short train ride to the south of Bari is the town of Polignano a Mare, where the houses are situated on top of steep cliffs as if they were scrambling to get the best view on the sea, with at least … Continue reading →

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My Home is my Castle

Posted on 2014-04-07 by Andreas Moser

At Castel del Monte in Apulia in Italy, taking notes for my upcoming report about my visit to this extraordinary castle.

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Did you notice the Irony? (11) Climate Refugees

Posted on 2014-04-03 by Andreas Moser

Did you ever notice the irony that lies in us flying to the Maldives, the Seychelles, to Easter Island and everywhere else, thus destroying the world’s climate with our CO2 emissions, but when climate refugees try to come to Europe … Continue reading →

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Moving to Bari

Posted on 2014-03-26 by Andreas Moser

After six months in Sicily, I have come to love this island, which surprised me with its diversity, fascinating landscapes, beautiful cities, interesting islands, great food and genuinely friendly and humorous people. It became home immediately. But it’s time to … Continue reading →

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I know what happened to Flight MH370

Posted on 2014-03-17 by Andreas Moser

The plot was already outlined years ago in the Tintin book Flight 714. I wouldn’t be surprised if MH370 could be found on some volcanic island to which it has been abducted. (My recent visits to two volcanic islands have nothing … Continue reading →

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Your favourite blogger at work on Stromboli

Posted on 2014-03-17 by Andreas Moser

In order to find the best stories and photos for this blog, no efforts are too much and no risk is too high. I cross deserts on foot, I spend months on distant islands, I infiltrate Al-Qaeda, I fly into space … Continue reading →

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Three types of dwellings

Posted on 2014-02-21 by Andreas Moser

Walking in Il-Majjistral Nature Reserve on Malta, I saw this composition of a little hut, modern houses in the background and church towers on the other side. I couldn’t get Popeye Village into the shot, but that would have been … Continue reading →

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Sheep Island

Posted on 2014-02-18 by Andreas Moser

These sheep even have their own island. (Photograph taken on the South Downs Way in England.)

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