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		<title>The Goat Whisperer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[People go to India to discover themselves…I discovered that I have the power to turn on Goats! I don’t know if I should be embarrassed or proud… when I say bbbääääähh I produce the exact goat mating frequency resulting in an immediate goat erection. &#160; First time it happened I thought it was just by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Back from India</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Indian Hideaways 
Just got back from a fantastic 6 week trip to India…part holiday part work. I will show you some special places and a lot of great photos as soon as I have sorted them out. You will get some tutorials and behind the scene footage as well. 

Some of the places that I will show you are:

Taj Faluknama Palace in Hydrabad
http://www.tajhotels.com/Luxury/Grand-Palaces-And-Iconic-Hotels/Taj-Falaknuma-Palace-Hyderabad/Overview.html

Barefoot at Havelock, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
http://www.barefootindia.com/

Kalari Kovilakom, Kollengode 
http://www.kalarikovilakom.com/



Malabar House Fort Cochin 
Serenity at Kanam Estate 
Purity at lake Vembanad 
http://www.malabarhouse.com/ 


Palmtree Heritage, Varkala
http://www.palmtreeheritage.com/


I’ll also give you a quick review of some other places we stayed at on Kuzhupilly Beach, on the beach in Madras and in Kalkutta and Puthenthop. 

Check back shortly!

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		<link>http://blog.amielsius.com/2012/02/back-from-india/</link>
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		<title>4 page article about me in Italian magazine</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Erika Pinieri that works for the magazine  "Turismo in Sicilia",  has interviewed me and written an article about me as a photographer and my connection to Sicily. ]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.amielsius.com/2012/01/article-in-italian-magazine/</link>
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		<title>No more spas in the Maldives!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Government has closed all spas in the Maldives! 
Islamic fundamentalists think that the spas are equal to brothels.

Unless you like to stay all day in the water and on the beach...don’t go there! You might not be used to go to spas at home, but when you are in the Maldives you go for two reasons; 1st  being the amazing spas and top of the range treatments and 2nd because there’s not much else to do. 


It’s a catastrophe for the resorts that rely on the big revenue percentage that the spas bring in. 
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		<link>http://blog.amielsius.com/2011/12/no-more-spas-in-the-maldives/</link>
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		<title>Christmas in Sicily</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Christmas in Sicily

I have just experienced my first Italian Christmas, in Taormina Sicily. 

Being Swedish and having grown up with cold white or totally grey and dark winters, it is a particular nice feeling to still have all the Christmas feeling and traditions, that are similar to that I am used to, but with the addition of light, flowers palm trees and citrus trees. Ohhh the citrus trees… all the mandarins, oranges and lemons are ripe and ready to pick now.  Now that is a magic feeling...picking oranges on Christmas day.

Taormina is a lot more beautiful this time of the year than I could have imagined. It’s really well decorated with traditional lights, stars, Christmas trees and religious symbols and big bon fires…plus this year they have a great sculpture exhibition spread out in the centre of town. Taormina over the holiday season is magic, warm, cosy and welcoming. If you haven’t planned anything for New Year yet…come on down here, it’s fantastic. 
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		<link>http://blog.amielsius.com/2011/12/christmas-in-sicily/</link>
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		<title>Travel Advices from somene that is a lot more organized than myself.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I am not known to plan well ahead for my trips; I am the exact opposite to my mum that starts to pack her bags a month in advance. 
I’m not neither well organized (unless it’s travelling for work) nor super protected, as a contrast to my inventor dad that has a back up plan to the back up plan when travelling. 

He’s like Mc Gyver and will bring all sorts of bits and gadgets that can be used for survival in just abut any type of scenario…even if he’s just going for a quiet holiday in a hotel or rental apartment. He’s known to bring a thief alarm, smoke alarm, fire blanket, compass, storm matches, and a medical arsenal just to mention a few things. 

I remember how he gave me the most elaborate Swiss army knife when I was about 6 years old and how he used to teach us kids (3 girls, I being the oldest) how to survive on the bare rock islands in the archipelago south of Gothenburg. We would catch small crabs and snails, cook them in a plastic bag, old beer can or whatever had drifted ashore using a magnifying glass, flint stones or two pieces of wood and a string to make the fire. We would eat them with seaweed and some wild cabbage leafs if we found them. What times. 

I am comfortable being dropped just about anywhere, with hardly anything and sort of invent my trip as I go along. I like the element of surprise, I am comfortable not being in control and I am a good friend of adventure and the unexpected…let’s add with a good portion of “good luck” or the know how, of how to be in “the right place at the right time” and with an appreciation of the law of attraction….how attitude matters: if you don’t mind it doesn’t matter.  

Most people however are not comfortable travelling like that, like my partner for instance that is a scared to go with me to India in a couple of weeks. I now find myself getting organized for his sake.

For all you who are in need of some safe, secure advice on travelling…go check out 
Wendy Perrin who writes for the Conde Nast Traveller blog  http://www.cntraveler.com/perrin-post…..she’s an organized, well prepared and resourceful traveller with heaps of good tips. 


Here are some for instance:
How to Avoid Insane Peak-Season Prices When You’re Forced to Travel During School Holidays
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		<link>http://blog.amielsius.com/2011/12/travel-advices-i-couldnt-give-you/</link>
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		<title>Pregnancy Portraits</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I just recently took some photos of my beautiful Sicilian friend Ida (and proud husband and father Nehnad) just 3 days before she gave birth to a gorgeous little girl.

Check it out!]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.amielsius.com/2011/12/pregnancy-portraits/</link>
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		<title>New Wesite</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I now have  a new noncommercial website. http://www.amielsius.com/love

It might not be my regular work, but every now and then I shoot weddings and portraits, especially of mothers to be. People, despite the lack of advertising, info or photos on the web, have somehow found me and had the courage to ask me to take their special photos. I feel honoured every time and I have found that I really enjoy it.

 

Now you can check out some of those private and very special moments on my new site. And don't hesitate to ask me should you be interested in having me take your wedding photos...I do travel just about anywhere.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.amielsius.com/2011/12/new-wesite/</link>
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		<title>Great photo blogs!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are a beginner or a full blown pro, there are always new things to learn and inspiration to soak up. There are many great photo blogs, websites and videos where you can learn and get inspired all for free. To make it easy for you I have listed a selection of some of the best and most popular photo blogs.]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.amielsius.com/2011/12/great-photo-blogs/</link>
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		<title>Costal Living</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My dear Sister with family spends their summers at the beautiful Bohus Malmön, an island on the west coast of Sweden. Their house is built on poles right on the water in the small natural harbour.  Editor in Chief Martin Goodwin, has had a strong connection to Bohus Malmön for years: He' spent many hours searching the ocean floor in the area, for an old  treasure he's convinced he will find one day. When it was time to write the article about my sisters summer house he made sure to come along himself to do the interview. You should have seen his face when he found out that my sister is a long time dive fan and sometimes starts her dives straight from the house. I don't have the Pdf of the article so I haven't posted it here. It's nice reading though...but it is in Swedish. Enjoy the photos!]]></description>
		<link>http://blog.amielsius.com/2011/12/costal-living/</link>
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