Welcome to my 5 senses odyssey through the world!
By C-Ludik
Travelling is something that makes your senses tingle. It is not just the sights that you see that make the experience but all your senses working together that make travel such an exciting and fulfilling adventure. If you’d love exploring the world but can’t travel, let’s bring you on a virtual journey through vibrant travel stories to spark up your inner wanderlust!
Travelling is something that makes your senses tingle. It is not just the sights that you see that make the experience but all your senses working together that make travel such an exciting and fulfilling adventure. If you’d love exploring the world but can’t travel, let’s bring you on a virtual journey through vibrant travel stories to spark up your inner wanderlust!
Travelling is something that makes your senses tingle. It is not just the sights that you see that make the experience but all your senses working together that make travel such an exciting and fulfilling adventure. If you’d love exploring the world but can’t travel, let’s bring you on a virtual journey through vibrant travel stories to spark up your inner wanderlust!
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My latest Stories: Explore the World!
Exploring Luleå and the church town of Gammelstad
Luleå (Luleju in Northern Sami, Julevu in Lule Sami, Luulaja in Finnish) is a coastal city and capital of Swedish Lapland in the northern province of Norrbotten. It is the largest city in Swedish Lapland as well as a modern city focused on the digital economy....
Frosty Fun in Luleå, Swedish Lapland
Swedish Lapland covers a quarter of Sweden, stretching from Sorsele and Skellefteå in the Västerbotten region to the country's northernmost tip. Mountains, forests, lakes, rivers, and wild archipelagos shape this northern territory. Luleå is the largest city in...
A world tour of the most beautiful sunsets
Along with the Northern Lights, sunsets are one of Nature’s most spectacular natural phenomena. Whether traveling to the other side of the world or sitting quietly at home, sunsets always offer magical moments where you feel that time stands still. The sky...
Exploring the Costa Rican Pacific coast: the Manuel Antonio Park
The Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio is the smallest national park in Costa Rica. It lies on the Pacific coast, about 82 miles from the capital San José, and just south of Quepos. It is the most visited park in Costa Rica, was established in 1972 as a national park,...
Exploring the Costa Rican Pacific coast: the Carara National Park
The Carara and Manuel Antonio National Parks are both on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. They have very different atmospheres: you can pick which one you want based on what you are looking for! The Parque Nacional Carara, the less known one, transitions...
Arenal Volcano National Park, A Natural Wonder
Costa Rica is a land of volcanoes. These volcanoes are part of the Central American volcanic arc and part of the Pacific Ring of Fire. Of the many volcanoes in Costa Rica, five are still active, Poás, Irazú, Arenal, Turrialba and Rincón de la Vieja. In the...
The Fabulous Spectacle of Trees
« Auprès de mon arbre, je vivrais heureux » sang Brassens. In Japan, the practice of « shinrin yoku » or « forest bathing » is recognized as medical therapy and has millions of followers. In Japanese, Shinrin means forest, and yoku means bath. Shinrin yoku means...
Waterfalls in France: a change of scenery in cascade !
You long for great open spaces, but you don't want to leave France ? With its varied landscapes, pleasant climate, and rich heritage, France remains a tourist destination par excellence. The list of places in France most visited by tourists, includes must-see sites...
Journey in the most stunning deserts of the world
From the Sahara of the « Little Prince » to the depths of the Great Arctic, from Chile to California, from Jordan to Namibia, from Australiato Bolivia, the desert is found in all four corners of the globe. It gains ground almost everywhere, mainly because of global...
Lapland: Northern lights like you’ve never seen them before!
Lapland offers an unparalleled spectacle during the Northern Lights season. Between fjords, tundra, steep cliffs and steep coasts, the region is known for its spectacular aurora borealis. What are the Northern Lights ? After touring Tromsø we turn to the beautiful...
The Head in the Clouds in the Reserve of Monteverde
Monteverde (Green Mountain) Located in the province of Puntarenas is one place not to be missed in Costa Rica. It is Costa Rica’s most important ecotourism destination. In 1951, American Quakers from Alabama purchased land in Costa Rica and moved there to avoid the...
The Caño Negro Refuge: Pointed teeth and Feathers along the Water
The Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Caño Negro, the largest wetland in Costa Rica, is located on the northern plains of the province of Alajuela near the border with Nicaragua. The reserve is remote and off the beaten path and tourist circuit. The closest...
Tenorio Volcano National Park, the most wonderful !
Once almost unknown, the Tenorio Volcano National Park in northwest Costa Rica is home to a unique natural treasure: a sublime turquoise blue river and waterfall unlike any other in Central America or in the rest of the world ! On the Guanacaste mountain range, not...
Fauna and flora of the Arenal Volcano National Park
How about a breath of fresh air in the heart of the Arenal Volcano National Park in Costa Rica ? This tiny Central American country is a vast nature sanctuary! The sumptuous Arenal Volcano National Park seduces in multiple ways: its omnipresent nature, its...
Costa Rica: A Vast Reservoir of Biodiversity
Costa Rica is a small country in Central America bordering Nicaragua to the North and Panama to the South. It is home to 5% of the planet's biodiversity ! Out of two million species identified in the world today, about 91,000 are found in Costa Rica. In other...
Spring best places to travel
Hooray for spring! Let all your senses discover the magic of springtime. You want to travel in spring and not sure where to go? Discover here the best places to visit in Spring…
Niagara Falls, a Natural Wonder between the United States and Canada
Niagara Falls attract approximately 20 million visitors each year. They form a natural boundary between the province of Ontario in Canada and the State of New York in the Eastern United States and are located 17 miles northwest of Buffalo, New York, and 75 miles...
Walvis Bay: Rendezvous with Desert and Ocean
Located 22 miles from Swakopmund, the city of Walvis Bay (pronounced « vahl-fis bay ») is a rather unusual place. Travelers often hesitate to visit this small industrial port town, which is often covered by fog. However, it is an essential break in the journey...
The Mysterious Skeleton Coast, and Cape Cross’ Fur Seals
After a long day driving through desert landscapes, we finally reach the ocean. Stunning waves of sand dunes undulate as far as the eye can see along the Atlantic Ocean. Here we are on the Skeleton Coast, the northern part of the Atlantic Coast of Namibia...
The Petrified Forest and Rock Carvings of Twyfelfontein
Let's continue « Travelling Through The Wild Side » to the reggae music of Namibian musician Ras Sheehama and discover Damaraland, through its art and geology... « Travelling through the wilderness / I keep on travelling and travelling… / Through the wilderness »...
Encounter with Desert Elephants and Welwitschia Mirabilis
The small town of Sesfontein and its surrounding area features unique fauna and flora. It lies in the Kunene region of northwestern Namibia between Kaokoland (Distant land) and Damaraland (Land of Damaras) and about 93 miles from the regional capital Opuwo. The...
Epupa Falls: rendezvous in Himba land
Kaokoland - translate as “distant land” - is a region unlike any other. A former Namibian Bantustan, Kaokoland is located in the Kunene region in northwestern Namibia. The term Bantustan was first used in the late 1940s and is derived from Bandu word for “People.”...
Etosha National Park : A journey to the Animal Kingdom
For most people, African fauna consists of felines or the famous “Big Five”-- the five African animals that all travelers dream of seeing and photographing. The expression “Big Five” does not refer to the animals of Africa that are the largest in stature, but...
In the heart of the Etosha National Park wildness
Namibia's animals consist of many species: 200 mammals, 645 birds, 250 reptiles, and more than 6,300 different insects. One-quarter of these are endemic to Namibia... It is also no secret that Etosha National Park is the best place to observe Namibian fauna,...
A glimpse of Etosha National Park
Namibia is a marvel for all those seeking distant new horizons... It is unthinkable to go to Namibia without going on a safari! Etosha National Park is one of the largest conservation areas in Africa and one of the best places to observe abundant wildlife roaming...
Lake Otjikoto, a lake that has made its mark in Namibia!
How did lake Otjikoto develop? Only 110 yards from the main road, Route B1, to Etosha National Park, there is an expanse of turquoise water well hidden from sight behind gigantic fig trees and euphorbia. Lake Otjikoto, located in Namibia’s Oshikoto region about 12...
Waterberg Plateau Park !
What is Waterberg Plateau Park ? The Waterberg is a vast plateau of red rock 42 miles south-east of Otjiwarongo and about 186 miles northeast of Namibia's capital, Windhoek. The mountain owes its name to the springs surfacing on its lower slopes and its lush...
Madeira, Hiking trails between Ocean and Mountain
Madeira Island presents such a diversity of landscapes that it is very difficult not to fall in love with its charm. If you are looking for a “nature” holiday where ocean and mountains meet, Madeira is for you ! Madeira Island, a true natural paradise, offers...
Madeira’s Levadas, Hiking along waterways
Discover the Levadas of Madeira, these irrigation canals testifying to the ingenuity of man to adapt to nature without damaging it, during beautiful walks along the water.
Madeira: Stopover in Funchal, the Capital of the Island of Flowers
The subtropical island of Madeira in the North Atlantic Ocean about 280 miles off the coast of Morocco attracts many tourists. Madeira is located at the same latitude as Bermuda, which lies further west in the Atlantic. Madeira covers an area of 286 sq. miles and...
Wild West in South Dakota
South Dakota, a state of USA Middle West imbued with Indian culture and characterized by the rolling Black Hills, is full of surprises: Badlands National Park and its dramatic reliefs, Mount Rushmore and its monumental sculptures, and the annual motorcycle rally in...
Madeira, Hiking trails between Ocean and Mountain
Madeira Island presents such a diversity of landscapes that it is very difficult not to fall in love with its charm. If you are looking for a “nature” holiday where ocean and mountains meet, Madeira is for you ! Madeira Island, a true natural paradise, offers...
Madeira’s Levadas, Hiking along waterways
Discover the Levadas of Madeira, these irrigation canals testifying to the ingenuity of man to adapt to nature without damaging it, during beautiful walks along the water.
Madeira: Stopover in Funchal, the Capital of the Island of Flowers
The subtropical island of Madeira in the North Atlantic Ocean about 280 miles off the coast of Morocco attracts many tourists. Madeira is located at the same latitude as Bermuda, which lies further west in the Atlantic. Madeira covers an area of 286 sq. miles and...
Easter Island, « The Mysterious Island »
Like the island described in Jules Verne's, "The Mysterious Island", Rapa Nui or Easter Island, lost in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, holds many archaeological and cultural treasures. Indeed, Easter Island could have been an integral part of Verne's series...
Easter Island, Mysterious Rapa Nui
Isolated in the middle of the southeastern Pacific Ocean nearly 2,340 miles from Santiago de Chile, 2,646 miles from Tahiti, 4,650 miles from Honolulu, and 4,245 miles from Los Angeles, Easter Island is one of the world’s most isolated spots. It is about 15,3 miles...
Chiloé, Patagonia seen from the Sea
The Chiloé archipelago, in southwestern Chile, consists of 40 small islands, 36 of which are inhabited, and lies off the coast of the Los Lagos Region. The main island, Isla Grande Chiloé, is as big as Corsica and separated from the mainland by the Chacao Strait....
All Quiet on the Key West Front
The first thing that comes to my mind when talking about Florida, "The Sunshine State" and the Land of Flowers in Spanish, is, I confess, Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs in the TV series Miami Vice: a warm climate, streets lined with Palm trees, the long white...
With Time, Everything goes away…
Havana, a last dive into Cuban culture... The colonial capital is a movie set lying somewhere between decay and sparkling beauty! With time... / With time everything goes its way / Even the dearest of memories..., sung by French singer Léo Ferré. Who would not...
The Old Good Days
"Muchos recuerdan los viejos tiempos..." (Let’s recall the old good days) Trinidad is a town full of history, not revolutionary history but architectural. It is located in the province of Sanctis Spiritus in central Cuba from about 225 miles from Havana and was...
Take the Time
Bienvenidos in the Ciénaga de Zapata reserve (Ciénaga meaning swamps), the largest and most important wetland in the Caribbean located about 100 miles Southeast of Havana in the province of Matanzas. The Zapata Peninsula includes the Ciénaga de Zapata Biosphere...
Give it some Time
You have surely heard of the famous Bermuda triangle where everything disappears ? Well, in Cuba there is the tabacco triangle where everything disappears into smoke... " Ne me contar la Historia del tabaco", which may be translated as "Do not tell me nonsense”. In...
O Time ! Pause in your flight
When we talk about Cuba, the first images that come to mind make our head spin and fill us with desire: Salsa, cigar and mojitos, a Cadillac from another time, colonial architecture, lobsters, white sandy beaches, and colorful fish. However, Cuba is much more than...
From Hell to Heaven…
Todo fish? (Are you ok?) Sta fish (Everything is fine) Although the official language of Cape Verde is Portuguese, it is only heard in government offices and on the radio or television. The actual spoken language is Creole or rather "Creoles," since each island has...
All Roads lead to Rum…
Bom dia ! Mindelo is a must for all hikers attracted to the legendary beauty of the island of Santo Antão. This vast island, 300 square miles in size, is sparsely populated (just over 48 000 inhabitants) and the westernmost and largest of the Barlavento Islands of...
A « tiny country » that has everything of a big one…
Bô 'later' Macaronesia (formerly called the Atlantides Islands) includes all islands and archipelagos in the North Atlantic Ocean from the Azores to Cape Verde, Canary Islands, Selvagens, and Madeira. Macaronesia lies between latitudes of Lisbon and Dakar. Cape...
Exploring Luleå and the church town of Gammelstad
Luleå (Luleju in Northern Sami, Julevu in Lule Sami, Luulaja in Finnish) is a coastal city and capital of Swedish Lapland in the northern province of Norrbotten. It is the largest city in Swedish Lapland as well as a modern city focused on the digital economy....
The Sultanate of Oman in the time of Castles
Some 500 forts dot the mountains of the Sultanate of Oman. No matter where you go, you will run into a fort or a castles. There are so many you can’t visit them all! Those inland were influenced by Persian architecture, those on the coast by Portuguese. They...
Muscat, capital of the Sultanate of Oman: A city walk in the anti-Dubai !
Why not give in to your dreams of the Middle East and leave for the land of the Bedouins - a land of mountains, canyons, and desert ? The land of incense and Sinbad the sailor, the Sultanate of Oman is located on the south-eastern corner of the Arabian Peninsula in...
A visit to Valparaiso, the Chile’s Colorful Coastal City
A stop in Valparaíso (Valpo to locals) is a must-do when visiting Chile. Valparaiso is located 70 miles northwest of the capital Santiago and is the second largest metropolitan area in the country. Its name means "Valley of Paradise". In 2003 the historic center of...
New Orleans: Let’s Get Together And Swing !
The lyrics of Les Acadiens by French singer Michel Fugain (Les Acadiens) run through my mind, “Y a dans le sud de la Louisiane / Et dans un coin du Canada / Des tas de gars, des tas de femmes / Qui chantent dans la même langue que toi. Tous les Acadiens, toutes les...
Saint Augustine: Back to the Future…
Can we take the wheel of the DeLorean Speed Machine on display at Universal Studios and at 88 miles per hour create a time vortex ? We are in the middle of “Back to the Future” as projected on to a small, historic and picturesque town along a beach lined with by...
Feel like a child again !
If you don’t want to become an adult, just don’t grow up. Peter Pan succeeded in Neverland surrounded by his lost boys and the fairy Tinkerbell 🙂 . Let's face it, it is tempting to rediscover a carefree childhood... even for a single day ? So, direction Orlando,...
All Quiet on the Key West Front
The first thing that comes to my mind when talking about Florida, "The Sunshine State" and the Land of Flowers in Spanish, is, I confess, Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs in the TV series Miami Vice: a warm climate, streets lined with Palm trees, the long white...
With Time, Everything goes away…
Havana, a last dive into Cuban culture... The colonial capital is a movie set lying somewhere between decay and sparkling beauty! With time... / With time everything goes its way / Even the dearest of memories..., sung by French singer Léo Ferré. Who would not...
The Old Good Days
"Muchos recuerdan los viejos tiempos..." (Let’s recall the old good days) Trinidad is a town full of history, not revolutionary history but architectural. It is located in the province of Sanctis Spiritus in central Cuba from about 225 miles from Havana and was...
Ella, LA / I don’t know what this is / That others do not have
Beverly Hills (even without Brandon & Branda), Santa Monica, Venice, Malibu (I am sure you already have a mental image of Pamela in a red swimming suit running along the beach to give mouth-to-mouth to a careless surfer)... are evocative names glittering on the...
The Streets of San Francisco
San Francisco in Northern California, commonly abbreviated SF or more colloquially Frisco, is one of the most beautiful cities on the West Coast of the United States. Go, relax, close your eyes and imagine yourself for ten minutes at the wheel of a Ford Mustang...
A taste of India
Namaste, The Taj Mahal, an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the South bank of Yamura River in Agra, is the most admired and photographed edifice in India. The building was and remains the most perfect ever built by man. It was commissioned in 1632 by Emperor Shah...
Fast and Furious
Namaste, I left the airport in New Delhi at 1.30 am local time... All my senses are immediately overwhelmed with smells, colors, and sounds... the heat is still overwhelming: it is still 100 ° F (currently the temperatures hit 116 ° F during the day - in the shade...
The Blue Lotus
您好 (ni hao), You have surely recognized (or not) the reference to the adventures of Tintin, the comics series by the Belgian cartoonist Hergé... I’ll let you guess the stopover? Come on, make a small cultural effort. I’ll give you another hint: it is the city where...
Exploring the Costa Rican Pacific coast: the Manuel Antonio Park
The Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio is the smallest national park in Costa Rica. It lies on the Pacific coast, about 82 miles from the capital San José, and just south of Quepos. It is the most visited park in Costa Rica, was established in 1972 as a national park,...
Exploring the Costa Rican Pacific coast: the Carara National Park
The Carara and Manuel Antonio National Parks are both on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. They have very different atmospheres: you can pick which one you want based on what you are looking for! The Parque Nacional Carara, the less known one, transitions...
Arenal Volcano National Park, A Natural Wonder
Costa Rica is a land of volcanoes. These volcanoes are part of the Central American volcanic arc and part of the Pacific Ring of Fire. Of the many volcanoes in Costa Rica, five are still active, Poás, Irazú, Arenal, Turrialba and Rincón de la Vieja. In the...
The Head in the Clouds in the Reserve of Monteverde
Monteverde (Green Mountain) Located in the province of Puntarenas is one place not to be missed in Costa Rica. It is Costa Rica’s most important ecotourism destination. In 1951, American Quakers from Alabama purchased land in Costa Rica and moved there to avoid the...
The Caño Negro Refuge: Pointed teeth and Feathers along the Water
The Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Caño Negro, the largest wetland in Costa Rica, is located on the northern plains of the province of Alajuela near the border with Nicaragua. The reserve is remote and off the beaten path and tourist circuit. The closest...
Tenorio Volcano National Park, the most wonderful !
Once almost unknown, the Tenorio Volcano National Park in northwest Costa Rica is home to a unique natural treasure: a sublime turquoise blue river and waterfall unlike any other in Central America or in the rest of the world ! On the Guanacaste mountain range, not...
Fauna and flora of the Arenal Volcano National Park
How about a breath of fresh air in the heart of the Arenal Volcano National Park in Costa Rica ? This tiny Central American country is a vast nature sanctuary! The sumptuous Arenal Volcano National Park seduces in multiple ways: its omnipresent nature, its...
Costa Rica: A Vast Reservoir of Biodiversity
Costa Rica is a small country in Central America bordering Nicaragua to the North and Panama to the South. It is home to 5% of the planet's biodiversity ! Out of two million species identified in the world today, about 91,000 are found in Costa Rica. In other...
Acadia National Park: A Park where the Mountains meet the Sea
National parks are much more than preserved wilderness. They have the power to stimulate our senses and make us feel alive. Their beauty offers an escape from the hustle and bustle of the world and the opportunity to experience extraordinary moments. As John Muir,...
Escapes in the Hajar Mountain Range
In the Sultanate of Oman, the landscape is tinted with three colors: ochre, the green of lush palm groves and the white of village houses embracing the mountain walls. Ochre is the dominant color and extends from the mountains to the desert and canyons. For...
The East Coast of the Sultanate of Oman: A Walk along the Coastline
The coast of the Sultanate of Oman, at the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula, offers many attractions. For millennia fishermen have navigated this long, pristine coastline of over 1,865 miles (3,165 kilometers.) The coast is lined with sand-colored forts built...
Walvis Bay: Rendezvous with Desert and Ocean
Located 22 miles from Swakopmund, the city of Walvis Bay (pronounced « vahl-fis bay ») is a rather unusual place. Travelers often hesitate to visit this small industrial port town, which is often covered by fog. However, it is an essential break in the journey...
The Mysterious Skeleton Coast, and Cape Cross’ Fur Seals
After a long day driving through desert landscapes, we finally reach the ocean. Stunning waves of sand dunes undulate as far as the eye can see along the Atlantic Ocean. Here we are on the Skeleton Coast, the northern part of the Atlantic Coast of Namibia...
The Petrified Forest and Rock Carvings of Twyfelfontein
Let's continue « Travelling Through The Wild Side » to the reggae music of Namibian musician Ras Sheehama and discover Damaraland, through its art and geology... « Travelling through the wilderness / I keep on travelling and travelling… / Through the wilderness »...
Encounter with Desert Elephants and Welwitschia Mirabilis
The small town of Sesfontein and its surrounding area features unique fauna and flora. It lies in the Kunene region of northwestern Namibia between Kaokoland (Distant land) and Damaraland (Land of Damaras) and about 93 miles from the regional capital Opuwo. The...
‘Twin here and there by C-Ludik is a bilingual travel blog combining travel stories and photojournalism to celebrate the beauty of the world and the richness of cultures from all continents. I’ve always been passionate about photography and I am personally attached to the idea of the travel diary, where text and images work together harmoniously to keep a moment or to catch a fugitive memory. However, it is not just the sights I see that make the travel but all my senses working together that make the journey memorable. Even if it’s hard to learn to be more like Marvel’s Daredevil hero by eliminating sight and enhancing the sensitivity of all your other senses, it is worthwhile. By educating your senses when you travel, you open yourself up to a broad range of cultural interactions and memories. And by including all 5 senses in your writings, you make your travel story more vibrant. I challenge you to read any article on this blog without wanting to be there, on top of a mountain, on the crest of a dune or contemplating crystal clear waters. However, before discovering these new places, you will have to need the relevant outfit, from snorkel to beanie, from flip-flops to snow shoes, because you will travel across many lands, at different altitude and latitude, in other words to the four corners of the Earth. You will dream of escape, of charming stories and of amazing pictures that will make you pack up immediately. Life is short and the world is wide and beautiful, so come with me, there’s a place on the Earth I’d like to show you…
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Hi ! My name is C-Ludik and I’m the person who runs this creative space. Welcome to ‘Tween here and there, a travel blog that shares awesome destinations, stunning photographs and captivating travel stories from around the world. No two landscapes are ever the same because of a different light, different conditions… whether it's a new or an old place. That’s what I love about nature and landscape photography. As the famous Ibn Battuta traveler said: « traveling – it leaves you speechless then turns you into a storyteller ». He’s right ! Behind the photographer, I see myself more as a storyteller. When I arrive on a place, I try to respond to what I see and tell the story of the land. If you love travel, exploring new places, and seeing more of this beautiful world then you'll be right at home here. ‘Tween here and there is the travel inspiration for those with full-time jobs and for those in search of any off-the-beaten track destinations around the world, near and far.
