Joel On The Road

Member since August 2017

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One of the few token Australians. Back to work after six years of full-time travelling, eagerly anticipating the day we can continue the journey!

I don't sound like Crocodile Hunter, even though he was my friend's uncle's neighbour.

Check out my website: http://www.worldheritagejourney.com

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Reviews by Joel on the Road

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Røros by Els Slots

Røros (Inscribed)

Røros

This is another in Norway's collection of slightly oddball World Heritage Sites. It reminded us both of the Copper Mining Town at Falun in Sweden, just across the border (though …

Großglockner-Hochalpenstraße by Joel on the Road

Großglockner-Hochalpenstraße (Nominated)

Großglockner-Hochalpenstraße

I'm a little surprised there isn't already a review of this site, as it's slated for inclusion in 2019 and also one of the most visited locations in Austria. The …

San Cristobal de La Laguna by Els Slots

San Cristobal de La Laguna (Inscribed)

San Cristobal de La Laguna

This was our first World Heritage site on the Canary Islands, and proved to be quite interesting. It was one of Spain's first overseas colonies, and the city's layout was …

Tower of Hercules by Els Slots

Tower of Hercules (Inscribed)

Tower of Hercules

Probably our shortest World Heritage site visit so far, even shorter than the plague column in Olomouc! The tower itself is very impressive, though most of what you can see …

Decorated cave of Pont d'Arc by Luis Filipe Gaspar

Decorated cave of Pont d'Arc (Inscribed)

Decorated cave of Pont d'Arc

This was a fantastic site visit for us. It's home to the famous Chauvet Cave, only discovered in 1994 and home to paintings dating back almost 30,000 years. It's amazing …

Mount Etna by Els Slots

Mount Etna (Inscribed)

Mount Etna

It's hard to even know where to start with a colossal site like Mount Etna. We decided to base ourselves in the town of Trecastagni, and as luck would have …

Vegaøyan by Argo

Vegaøyan (Inscribed)

Vegaøyan

This was quite a tricky site to visit, as it's a fair way off the usual Norwegian tourist itinerary. We spent two nights in a small campground in Salhus, halfway …

Burgundy by Els Slots

Burgundy (Inscribed)

Burgundy

This was a difficult site to truly appreciate. I think it's quite difficult to really grasp the subtleties and nuances behind the Appellation of Controlled Origin moniker without tasting lots …

Arab-Norman Palermo by Els Slots

Arab-Norman Palermo (Inscribed)

Arab-Norman Palermo

Palermo is a fascinating place. Despite being the capital of Sicily, it was the last major city we visited on the island and for the first time in months it …

Royal Palace at Caserta by Els Slots

Royal Palace at Caserta (Inscribed)

Royal Palace at Caserta

It's not as big as I expected! That's probably your first thought when you see it on the walk over from the train station. It's further away than you think, …

Isole Eolie by Els Slots

Isole Eolie (Inscribed)

Isole Eolie

Unfortunately this was a disappointing visit for us. We had booked two nights in Milazzo on the Sicilian mainland to use as a base for visiting the Islands, but on …

Ivrea by Joel on the Road

Ivrea (Inscribed)

Ivrea

My wife and I visited Ivrea in January 2018 on a sunny winter's afternoon. It's an easy one hour train ride from Turin's two main stations, and trains leave about …

Verona by Joel on the Road

Verona (Inscribed)

Verona

My wife and I visited Verona in early September 2017. We had a fantastic day here, walking around and exploring in the late summer sunshine.

The UNESCO entry for this …

Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy by Joel on the Road

Sacri Monti of Piedmont and L… (Inscribed)

Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy

My wife and I visited two of the Sacri Monti in September 2017. Staying near Lake Como, we decided to visit first Varese and secondly Ossuccio. Unfortunately we found the …

Bellinzone by Joel on the Road

Bellinzone (Inscribed)

Bellinzone

My wife and I visited Bellinzona as a day trip from Lake Como in September 2017. We visited the uppermost castle first, enjoying the views up and down the valley. …

Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch by Joel on the Road

Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch (Inscribed)

Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch

My wife and I visited Jungfrau in August 2017. We managed to luck out with our visit, with super clear skies and reasonable temperatures both in the valley and up …

Strasbourg by Joel on the Road

Strasbourg (Inscribed)

Strasbourg

My wife and I stayed for a week in Strasbourg in August 2017. It's an extremely beautiful city, not too touristy, much more affordable than other French cities (especially Paris), …

Neolithic Flint Mines at Spiennes by Joel on the Road

Neolithic Flint Mines at Spie… (Inscribed)

Neolithic Flint Mines at Spiennes

My wife and I visited Spiennes in August 2017. Contrary to the experience of other reviewers, we showed up randomly and managed to grab a free spot on the tour! …

Notre-Dame Cathedral in Tournai by Joel on the Road

Notre-Dame Cathedral in Tourn… (Inscribed)

Notre-Dame Cathedral in Tournai

My wife and I visited here in August 2017. The cathedral is currently undergoing heavy renovation, both inside and out. I would estimate something like half of the exterior is …

The Four Lifts by Joel on the Road

The Four Lifts (Inscribed)

The Four Lifts

My wife and I visited the canal lifts in August 2017, and used a rental car to drive between the four location from our base in the town of Mons …

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