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The place on the front cover is Ringedalsvatnet ( lake) before you climb to Trolltunga, Norway.

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My name is Bjorn, I love the outdoors, and have started “Likes Outdoor Magazine” with some mates to collect and share photos and information about outdoor moments, trips, spots, and destinations on the planet earth.

The vision of the magazine is that outdoor people like you and me,on all six continents share their outdoor places.

Me? Im Norwegian. I do expeditions and have biked and paddled through 42 countries, but I must admit that the best trips are the short, those with good

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Sjusjøen, Norway #Skiing #Cycling11

Awassa, Ethiopia #Cycling #Hiking 13

Lake Malawi, Malawi #Paddling #Diving17

Hvar, Croatia #Haiking #Cycling19

Verbier, Switzerland #Ski #Paragliding21

Norway/Coatia24

Norway/Romania25

Moremi, Botswana31

Sjusjøen, Norway33

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Trolltunga, Odda, Norway

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Trolltunga, Odda, Norway.Photo: Bjorn HeidenstromPlace: Trolltunga is one of the most spectacular scenic cliffs in Norway. Trolltunga is situated about 1100 meters above sea level, ho-vering 700 meters above lake Ringedalsvatnet in Skjeggedal, ca 30 mi-nutes drive from Odda. The view is breathtaking. Place on Google Map: 60.130076, 6.756349

What: Hiking, climbing, fishing, camping. It’s the coolest trip with best looking mountain formation I´v done in Norway. Super view and you don’t have to be a cliffhanger to do it. Voted the best photo spot in Norway.

How: A) Guided: cycle, hike, and climb to the top in ca 4-5 hours. There is ”a iron stair bolted to the mountain wall” . Cycling flat, hiking is steep, climbing is 45-90 degrees. Price pr. person ca 1000,- NOK (Nor-wefian kroner)All info nd photos of climb on www.visitodda.com B) Not climb but hike? The hike goes through high mountains, takes 8-10 hours in total (to Trolltunga and return) and the ascent is about 900 me-ters. The hike is usually possible to do from mid June Normally one can hike to Trolltunga until mid September. Travel and parking Drive to Tys-sedal from Odda on route 13. Follow signs to Skjeggedal. After about 7 km you reach the parking place in Skjeggedal. Parking fee NOK 120 pr. day.

Consider: climb day one. Stay on the top and hike in and around ”Harfan-gervidda! and go down on day 3-4.

Help: Helping and lokal link nr.1: www.opplevodda.com. National is: www.visitnorway.com. Other links with good info is: www.ut.no and plan-ning on www.lommekjent.no.

Photo: Bjorn Heidenstrom, Norwegian. @Heidenstrom on Twitter/In-stagram, and my web site with spelling mistakes but okay photos is www.bjornheidenstrom.com

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Sjusjoen, Norway. Photo: Bjorn HeidenstromPlace: Sjusjøen is a Norwegian skiing and cycling heaven. It is 750–1000 meters above sea leve, about 20 km east of the centre of Lillehammer Place on Google Map: 61.169353, 10.663164

What: Cross-country-skiing, Haiking, Cycling, fishing, hunting. Sjusjøen is voted the best cross-country skiing destination in Norway and the mountain plateau South of Sjusjøen is Hedmarksvidda.

Nordseter and Sjusjøen were originally mountain farm communities, which - with their easily accessible forest and mountain terrain - have developed into skiing destinations. The area offers a wide range of skiing alterna-tives, including approx. 350 km. of prepared cross-country trails. This is the biggest cross country skiing terrain in the world. The tracks run all the way to Lillehammer and Øyer, and connect with the Olympic tracks at the Birkebeineren Ski Stadium. The trails go through forested and mountain terrain, and are clearly signposted.Sjusjøen gives you: fishing, hunting, haiking, cycling, horse riding, skiing and dog sledge.

How: Take the train/buss/car from Oslo. Train: stops in Lillehammer and you swop to buss that takes ca 35 minutes to Sjusjøen. You can hire private, use hotel, cabins, or camping wagon. Best: brin your tent and sleep outdoors.

Help: www.sjusjoen.com, www.visitsjusjoen.com and good info is: www.ut.no and planning on www.lommekjent.no. I did a lot of my planning on Garmin Base camp ( free software)


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Sjusjøen, Norway

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Awassa, Ethiopia Photo: Bjorn Heidenstrom

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Awassa, EthiopiaPhoto: Bjorn HeidenstromPlace: Awasa is a city in Ethiopia, on the shores of Lake Awasa in the Great Rift Valley. It is located 270 km south of Addis Ababa via De-bre Zeit, 130 km east of Sodo, and 75 km north of Dilla. Google Map: 7.045681, 38.455603

What: cycling, haking, fishing. Awassa serves as the capital of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ Region, and is a special zone of this region. It lies on the Trans-African Highway 4 Cairo-Cape Town, and has a latitude and longitude of 7°3′N 38°28′ECoordinates: 7°3′N 38The town serves as the capital of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples’ Region, and is a special zone of this region. It lies on the Trans-African Highway 4 Cairo-Cape Town, and has a latitude and longitude of 7°3′N 38°28′ECoordinates: 7°3′N 38°28′E and an elevation of 1708 me-ters.

Awasa was capital of the former Sidamo Province from about 1978 until the province was abolished with the adoption of the 1995 Constitution. Postal service is provided by a main branch; electricity and telephone service are also available.Important local attractions include the St. Gabriel Church and the Awassa Kenema Stadium. Fishing is a major local industry.

How: I cycled there from Norway and I just know the road from the north/south. My best advice: be ready for kids that throws stones on cy-clists( yes they do) and use time to get new friends that can coach and ”guide”. Read all you can get of the history - it will help you make new mates. If going south on road 80 to Kenya; stop in Moyale and listen to lokal advice before going over the boarder to Kenya.

Help: en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Awasa and read my movements on www.theshirt.no

Photo: Bjorn Heidenstrom, Norwegian. @Heidenstrom on Twitter

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Lake Malawi, MalawiPhoto: Bjorn HeidenstromPlace: Lake Malawi. I started cycling in Egyp and ended in South Africa The best place i was in Africa was Lake Malawi. Place on Google Map: -11.604224, 34.300353

What: Cycling, haiking, diving, fishing, paddling. Lake Malawi the southernmost lake in the East African Rift system, located between Ma-lawi, Mozambique and Tanzania. It is the ninth largest lake in the world and the third largest and second deepest lake in Africa. It is home to more species of fish than any other lake including about 1000 species of cichlids.The Mozambique portion of the lake was officially declared a re-serve by the Government of Mozambique. Lake Malawi is between 560 kilome-tres and 580 kilometres long,and about 75 kilometres wide at its widest point. The total surface area of the lake is about 29,600 square kilome-tres. The lake has shorelines on western Mozambique, eastern Malawi, and southern Tanzania. The largest river flowing into it is the Ruhuhu River, and there is an outlet at its southern end, the Shire River, a tributary that flows into the very large Zambezi River in Mozambique.

How: I was cyclin but uesd ferry on the lake. It is rooms to rent in north and south in the lake. Good lodges are now to be found the length of the lakeshore, with a few collections in areas of particular beauty. Between Mangochi and Monkey Bay is a long line of wonderful beaches bac-ked by a variety of accommodation. Senga Bay is another place where there are a number of lodges & hotels, and it benefits from being the closest point on the lake to Lilongwe. Bring your mosquito net. Friendly people.

Help: www.malawitourism.com, use Garmin Base camp ( free software)for planning. See what I did on my: www.theshirt.no


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Lake Malawi, Malawi Photo: Bjorn Heidenstrom

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Paklinski otoci, Hvar, Kroatia Photo: Bjorn HeidenstromPlace: The islands are located off the southwest coast of the is-land of Hvar, Croatia.Place on Google Map: 43.163425, 16.375109

What: Haiking, paddling, diving, swimming. I haiked the length of the icelands while my wife was on the beach. The main island of Sveti Klement is also called Veliki otok or Big island. It has 3 settlements, Palmižana, Momica Polje and Vlaka. There is a large, well protected yacht marina at Palmižana.

The chain of islands is approximately 10 kilometres long, formed of limestone, with a very indented coastline and low pine forest with black pine, and aleppo pine. The highest point on the islands is 94 metres. The islands are a popular destination for visitors with smal-ler craft, especially yachts, providing numerous peaceful coves for diving, underwater fi shing, swimming and water sports

How: Rent the cheapest boat in the bay of Hvar. It wil take you 15 - 20 minutes to drive out. The yacht marina at Palmižana have su-per food, but you can fi nd your own bay and bring food/wine. You must bring som eeasy diving gear!!!

Help: Your partner will like the yacht marina and the paths are easy to follow. Long trouser can be nice when the path goes narrow. Links: www.tzhvar.hr and www.island-hvar.net/. My hiking photos is on Flickr #Heidenstrom ”Hvar

Photos: Bjorn Heidenstrom, Norwegian. @Heidenstrom on Twitter/Instagram, and my web site with spelling mistakes but okay photos is www.bjornheidenstrom.com

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Verbier Photo: Bjorn HeidenstromPlace: I mostly go down hill skiing and Verbier is a village lo-cated in south-western Switzerland in the canton of Valais. Place on Google Maps: 46.090490, 7.251953

What: Ski, cycling, haiking, paragliding. Verbier is a holiday resort and ski area in the Swiss Alps and is recognized as one of the premiere ”off-piste” resorts in the world. Some areas are covered with snow all year. Many top skiers have settled in the Verbier area in order to take advantage of the steep slopes, varied conditions and resort culture. Verbier is located in the municipality of Bagnes, in the Swiss canton of Valais. The village lies on a south oriented terrace at around 1,500 metres facing the Grand Combin massif. The terrace lies on the east side of the Val de Bagnes, a valley located south of Martigny.Verbier had 2767 permanent residents in 2006. The number of residents can rise to 35,000 in the winter season. There is a noticeable population of Scandinavian and British residents

How: Plane to Geneva and train and a short buss up to Verbier. I have not found any cheap places to sleep, but it´s always fun and I always go home smiling and broke.

Help: For gliding in the sky: www.mydays.ch/Paragliding - www.verbinet.com and www.verbier-summits.com

Photo: Bjorn Heidenstrom, Norwegian. @Heidenstrom on Twitter/Instagram, and my web site with spelling mistakes but okay photos is www.bjornheidenstrom.com

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Lake Verpen , Norway. Photo: Bjorn HeidenstromPlace: Lake Verpen is smaller than a football fi eld, but you can fi sh and have fun and it is 3 meters from the road in Sætre, Buskerud, Norway . On Google Map: 59.666993, 10.563993

What: Paddling for fun, fi shing. One of many lakes (pounds) in Hurum where you can fi sh or paddle. Lake Verpen is just to show how small plases we can sha-re. There is bigger lakes and you are 250 meter from the fjord.

How: 45 Km from Oslo. No Train but a 2 hour++ bus trip from Oslo. Hotells 15 min drive from the spot ( in Holmsbu)

Help: www.opplevhurum.noPhoto: Bjorn Heidenstrom, Norwegian. @Heidenstrom on Twitter/Instagram, and my web site with spelling mistakes but okay photos is www.bjornheidenstrom.com

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Place: Geitvatnet, Sen-ja Islands, Norway, 140 km south west ot Tromsø. Place on google Maps: 69.439969, 17.918348

What: Nature heaven, fish-ing, cycling, haiking, padd-ling, ski, kite, Nordic ligh

Help: Local is www.destina-sjonsenja.no National: www.visitnorway.com

Photo: Bjorn Heidenstrom, Norwegian. @Heidenstrom on Twitter/Instagram, and my web site is www.bjornheiden-strom.com

Place: Blue Cave, Bisevo outside Vis, outside Hvar, Croatia: Place on Google Maps: 42.979639, 16.020400

What: Photos safari via ferrys from Hvar iseland

Help: Local is www.hvarin-fo.com and www.iseland-hvar.info


Place: Lyngstøylvatnet, Norway. Place on Google Maps. 62.173759, 6.730860

What: Road 655 north of Hellesylt, the most pretty road Iv cycled in Norway. Close to all super fjords. Start: Alesund/ferry, new Ferry to Geiranger and the cycle Aandlasnes: 2-4 days.

Help: Local is www.geiran-ger.no National: www.visit-norway.com

Photo: Bjorn Heidenstrom, Norwegian. @Heidenstrom on Twitter/Instagram,

Place: Geitvatnet, Sen-ja Islands, Norway, 140 km south west ot Tromsø. Place on google Maps: 69.439969, 17.918348

What: Nature heaven, fi sh-ing, cycling, haiking, padd-ling, ski, kite, Nordic ligh

Help: Local is www.destina-sjonsenja.no National: www.visitnorway.com


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Spanish Fortress, Hvar, Croatia

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Spanish Fortress, Hvar, Croatia

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From The Spanish Fortress, Hvar, CrotiaPhoto: Bjorn HeidenstromPlace: I´m taking the photo from the spanish Fortress, Hvar, Coatia. Place on Google Map: 43.174701, 16.442192

What: I´m 47 years old. I´v ben in 46 countries. Hvar is the best hollyday destination I have been to. I haiked, cycled, paddeled, and di-ved. The city of Hvar has a long and distinguished history as center for trade and culture in the Adriatic . An independent commune within the Ve-netian Empire during the 13th to 18th centuries, it was an important na-val base with a strong fortress above, encircling town walls and protec-ted port. Cultural life thrived as prosperity grew, and Hvar is the site of one of the oldest surviving theatres in Europe, opened in 1612. The seven-century old walls still survive, as do many of the noble houses and public buildings from 15th - 17th centuries.

How: Go to Split and take a Ferry. On Hvar you can chose hotel, privat, and pensione. In a hurry? It will stand 10-20 persons with signs that wants to rent you a rom or appartemen when you go of the ferry. Haiking is 70-90% with signs. Cycling is easy with the Hvar maps. You can dive everywhere and hire sit-on-top-kayaks in many bays. No danger, but one man has been biten by a shark on th eiseland Vis ( he had 7-10 dead and bloody fishes around his waist...)

Help: Local is www.hvarinfo.com and www.iseland-hvar.info. My photos on Flickr and private site has GPS-location


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Moremi, Botswana. Photo: Bjorn HeidenstromPlace: The best wild life I´v seen in my life. It was after 320 days on a cycle and I found a safari that asked for 30 Pound Sterling

What: Guided trips in car and boats. I slept in a tent in base camp. This gem of a National Park has garnered a number of important distinc-tions. in 2008, it was voted the ‘best game reserve in Africa’ by the prestigious African Travel and Tourism Association at South Africa’s pre-mier tourism fair, Indaba.It is the first reserve in Africa that was established by local residents. Concerned about the rapid depletion of wildlife in their ancestral lands – due to uncontrolled hunting and cattle encroachment – the Batawana peo-ple of Ngamiland, under the leadership of the deceased Chief Moremi III’s wife, Mrs. Moremi, took the bold initiative to proclaim Moremi a game re-serve in 1963.It is the only officially protected area of the Okavango Delta, and as such holds tremendous scientific, environmental and conser-vation importance.And, undoubtedly, Moremi ranks as one of the most beau-tiful reserves in Africa, possibly in the world.

How: Botswana offers the traveller a choice of accommodation options from top class hotels, luxury lodges and safari camps, to budget guest-houses and camping grounds. The major tourist areas have a choice of pri-vate lodges, safari camps, and public camping sites. Go: www.botswanatou-rism.co.bw/ and make your pic.

Help: www.botswanatourism.co.bw, have a look on my www.theshirt.no, and browse on www.expertafrica.com I did a lot of my planning on Garmin Base camp ( free software)


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Sjusjøen, Norway. Photo: Bjørn Heidenstrom. Trail network of 350 km of ski trails . And: cycling, kiting, dog sledding and sleigh rides, bicycle, or a canoe.

Big photo: Me, 500 meter left of ”Steinsrudbekken” ca 4 km north/east of Sjusjøen. Clockwise: 1. The track from Sjusjøen to Pellestova. 2. The track on Nordseter 6 km north of Sjusjøen. 3. Kroksjøen ( Krok Lake) 2 meter from the road to the lake, a super

place fore kiting and fishing. 4. Yes! a lot of wild life here . 6. The most easy path, a roundtrip/Sjusjøen the lake on 9 km. 7. I dont know any outdoor destination who have as many path signs as Sjusjøen.

Sjusjøen, Norway. Photo: Bjørn Heidenstrom. Trail network of 350 km of ski trails . And: cycling, kiting, dog sledding and sleigh rides, bicycle, or a canoe.

Big photo: Me, 500 meter left of ”Steinsrudbekken” ca 4 km north/east of Sjusjøen. Clockwise: 1. Th e track from Sjusjøen to Pellestova. 2. Th e track on Nordseter 6 km north of Sjusjøen. 3. Kroksjøen ( Krok Lake) 2 meter from the road to the lake, a super

place fore kiting and fi shing. 4. Yes! a lot of wild life here . 6. Th e most easy path, a roundtrip/Sjusjøen the lake on 9 km. 7. I dont know any outdoor destination who have as many path signs as Sjusjøen.

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High: High photos is 768 px high and 1024 px wide.

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Text: Help us understand where it is and how we get there. All info is good info: When to go, where to start, GPS-location, places to sleep, what or where to eat, dan-gerous people/animals/weather? Web-links to information? What did you do that we should copy and what did you do that we shall not copy?

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