SEARCH ARTICLES

Terje Raa

Stockholm Retro - Sweden, Europe

In Stockholm, Terje Raa approaches a tall lady who had a voice like a man, a career among the Nazis and who was born 100 years ago.

Berlin Breakdown - Germany, Europe

Reinserting the Wall helped Terje Raa get acquainted with the localities in Berlin.

Chasing a Spanish Songbird - Valladolid, Spain, Europe

The arrival of a lady singer, Isabel Pantoja, makes the city of Valladolid the focal point of Spanish media, notes Terje Raa

On Aegean Waves - Ermoupolis, Syros, Greece, Europe

Ermoupolis - once famous for its buildings, wealth and cultural life - counts on the Aegean Sea for its own renaissance, writes Terje Raa.

Spanish Meditations - Cadiz, Spain, Europe

They have a passion for words in Cádiz, says Terje Raa, resulting in elegant and prize-winning satire.

Lisbon by the Riverside - Lisbon, Portugal, Europe

Terje Raa heard rumors that Henry the Navigator would soon step down from the Discoveries Monument in Lisbon.

A Connection in Porto - Portugal, Europe

Terje Raa learns that there is a beauty contest for bridges in Porto - Six Bridges Tour - always won by Ponte Luis I, an old double-bridge.

A Handful of Spanish Towns - Elche, Orihuela, Murcia, Cartagena and Alicante, Spain

By selecting Spanish towns carefully, you may be in for a surprise when summing up your experiences.

Queen of Madrid - Madrid, Spain

The Queen of Madrid smiles no royal smiles, has no royal blood and is never received with applause.

Spain's Scary Corner - Ronda, Spain

Should the bulls of Ronda begin chasing you around, take care they don't cast you down the Tajo, a 98-meter-deep gorge.

Malaga's Green Carpet - Malaga, Spain

Malaga is a synthesis of polluting cars and flourishing gardens.

In the Alleys of Alicante - Alicante, Spain

Alicante's old heart, El Barrio, needs surgery from time to time.

Milos Means Mining - Milos, Greece

Milos is a sizzling place with the magma just 1100 meters down below.

The Chairs of Molyvos - Lesbos, Greece

The position of Molyvos is breathtaking, and so is its abundance of chairs.

Glossy Greece - Andros, Greece

Andros is the northernmost of the Cycladic Islands and home to some of Greece's most idyllic sites.

An Ear for Croatia - Hvar, Croatia

In Hvar Town, every hour of the day has its own melody.

Croatia Then and Today - Split, Croatia

The city of Split is synonymous with an incredible Roman palace.

Chosen Greek Men - Athens, Greece

In Athens, pleated white skirts act as tourist magnets as the Evzones strut their stuff.

Following a Greek Snake - Paros, Greece

In Paros, they use snakes as tourist guides. Terje Raa follows its lead on the Greek Isle.

Sweden with a Twist - Malmo, Sweden

The skyscrapers of Malmo resemble twisted torsos.

Ask your travel questions here

Monthly Archives

BootsnAll Logues