(Stein) Runar BergheimI am one of those people who may be found in the shade of at the back of the beach, complaining to everyone willing to […]
Author: (Stein) Runar Bergheim
I am a Norwegian who take pleasure in nature, travel, photography and humour. I also eat - a lot.
I work for the Norwegian consultancy firm Asplan Viak where I am the manager of research and development at the Digital services division.
Please note that this website is a personal blog. The content, views and opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer.
Near playa Mimitimbi, Bocas del Toro, Panama
Continuing a wee bit further along the rough but barely cyclable track from Bluff Beach we chanced upon this spot where a lonely palm tree […]
Beached in Bocas: How to Swim in the Sea at Isla Colon every Day of the Year
We had just arrived at Bluff Beach and were looking out at the decidedly violent waves that were pounding the shore. An unspoken question formulated […]
The floating islands of Uros
Except for lake-fishing, the career paths that lie open to the people of Uros are limited on the islands. They could go ashore, but many […]
Notes on renting a boat in Puno
I had read up on the floating Uros Islands before arriving in Puno. I had become particularly fond of a message board, that discussed the […]
Sunrise over Lake Titicaca
My mid-life crisis had primarily been a peaceful experience; there was no motorbike in my garage. Notwithstanding, some profound change had come over me. I […]
Towards Journey’s End
Ten and a half hours on a train IS ten and a half hours on a train, no matter how nice that train may be. […]
Mixed Land-Use in Juliaca
As the afternoon drew on, the Titicaca Train slowed down as it passed through the city of Juliaca. I have spent much of my working […]
Of deep fried rodents and raw eggs
My journey across the Peruvian altiplano on the Titicaca train continued. No trip to Peru, I was told, would be complete without experiencing the national […]
A train to the top of Peru
About midway between Cusco and Puno, the Titicaca train makes a stop at La Raya, the highest point on the route at 4 313 m.a.s.l. […]