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Mizunoura church cemetery on Fukue Island was also a burial place for Hidden Christians
Japan

Hidden Christian Sites in Japan: A journey through the Nagasaki region and the Goto Islands

by Westwards / 26 April 202526 April 2025
Mushroom and Chicken in the White Desert in Egypt
Egypt

The Western Desert in Egypt – our 5-day adventure

by Westwards / 28 February 20257 May 2025
In a women-only area outside the Quba Mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia

Travelling in Saudi Arabia – Thoughts and experiences

by Westwards / 13 January 20258 May 2025
For our Kyoto travel guide book, we went to Katsuoji temple in 2024 - a temple near Osaka famous for its many Daruma dolls!
New Year's posts

The year 2024 in review – Westwards travel highlights

by Westwards / 31 December 202431 December 2024

Time is flying, another year ends, and it is time to look back on our travels over the last year, …

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Travel blogger Isa at the nearly deserted harbour of Gorin
Japan

Travels on the Goto Islands – Japanese Island-hopping

by Westwards / 16 December 202418 December 2024

The Goto Islands, off the coast of Kyushu, Japan, are a remote and rugged archipelago with a rich history. The …

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The huge Nabataean tomb of Lihyan son of Kuza in Hegra
Saudi Arabia, UNESCO

Visit Hegra (Madain Saleh) – a Nabataean UNESCO site in Al Ula

by Westwards / 6 December 202414 December 2024

The rose-red sandstone formations of Al Ula, with their mesmerizing colours and fairytale shapes, are a visual feast in the …

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Fatta, Eritrea's national dish and a vegetarian treat
Eritrea, Food

Vegetarian food in Eritrea – a guide for vegetarian travellers

by Westwards / 4 November 20245 November 2024

When we travelled to Eritrea in 2020, we were aware that it is a rather poor country. And accordingly, we …

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The reconstructed headframes of the Bois du Cazier mine, Belgium
Belgium, UNESCO

Bois du Cazier – a visit to a former Belgian coal mine (UNESCO)

by Westwards / 18 September 202418 September 2024

Panic sets in on the morning shift as news of a fire spread though the Bois du Cazier mine. People …

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Reconstructed interior in the Le Corbusier house during a Weissenhof Estate guided tour
Germany, UNESCO

A guided tour through the Weissenhof Estate in Stuttgart – a Le Corbusier UNESCO site

by Westwards / 29 August 20241 September 2024

During a stop in Stuttgart, we visited the Weissenhof Estate, a UNESCO World Heritage site, highlighting modernist architecture with buildings by Le Corbusier and Mies van der Rohe.

Travel blogger Natascha cycling along Lake Thun
Cycling, Switzerland

Aare Cycle Route day-by-day – a Swiss cycling holiday

by Westwards / 11 August 20244 December 2024

It was a rather hasty decision to go to Switzerland for a few days of cycling along the Aare Cycle …

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Vegetarian food in Armenia
Armenia, Food

Vegetarian Food in Armenia – a guide for Vegetarian travellers

by Westwards / 26 July 202419 August 2024

In 2022 we spent a few weeks travelling in Armenia. Because we liked the vegetarian options in Georgian cuisine and …

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Our fantastic Speyside whisky tasting flight in the Highlander Inn in Craigellachie
Drink, UK

A Speyside Whisky Tasting Holiday by public transport

by Westwards / 16 July 202419 July 2024

After our memorable first whisky tasting holiday on Islay a few years ago, we decided to embark on another self-organised …

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Typical Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki
Food, Japan

Vegetarian food in Japan – a comprehensive guide for travellers

by Westwards / 30 June 202426 July 2024

After nearly 40 years of traveling in Japan as vegetarians, we have some valuable insights to share. Here’s what you …

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