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Brunello barrels in the Fattoria dei Barbi
Drink

Brunello Wine Tasting in Tuscany

by Westwards / 16 June 202212 June 2022
Armenian priest in red robes and a crown holding a ceremony in the Haghartsin monastery
Armenia

Thoughts about travelling in Armenia

by Westwards / 3 June 20225 June 2022
Travellers with Pisa Duomo and the Leaning Tower of Pisa
Italy

The Leaning Tower of Pisa

by Westwards / 22 May 20228 June 2022
Zvartnots cathedral
Armenia, UNESCO

Zvartnots Cathedral and the churches of Echmiatsin (UNESCO)

by Westwards / 8 May 202210 June 2022

At the Yerevan central bus station, we strain our eyes to read the bus destinations. We are planning to visit …

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Walking on Monte Titano in San Marino
San Marino

A day trip to San Marino – a rather eccentric travel destination

by Westwards / 27 April 202227 April 2022

Recently we did a day trip to San Marino from Rimini. The Republic of San Marino does not have a …

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Horseshoe arches in the Great Mosque of Cordoba
Spain, UNESCO

The Great Mosque of Cordoba- Andalusian splendour in the Mezquita

by Westwards / 13 April 202213 April 2022

Entering from the so-called courtyard of oranges into the Great Mosque-of Cordoba, dimly filtered light surrounds us. A strong whiff …

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Mediaeval towers of San Gimignano
Italy, UNESCO

The mediaeval towers of San Gimignano – Aiming high in Tuscany

by Westwards / 1 April 20228 April 2022

Suddenly, we can see the town from the bus window. Beyond some hills in the distance, skyscrapers are rising over …

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Entrance to the huge Menga Dolmen
Spain, UNESCO

More megaliths – a visit to the Dolmens of Antequera

by Westwards / 18 March 202218 March 2022

Not far from our climbing base in Alora in Southern Spain we recently had a chance to see the Dolmens …

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Barrels and tourist infrastructure in the Sandeman Bodega
Drink, Spain

Sherry tasting in Jerez de la Frontera – a bodega tour at Sandeman

by Westwards / 2 March 20226 June 2022

On our recent trip to Spain, we did a sherry tasting in Jerez de la Frontera. This Andalusian town is …

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Interior of the Hal Saflieni Hypogeum in Malta - postcard set
Malta

Underground in the Hal Saflieni Hypogeum – a megalithic UNESCO site

by Westwards / 18 February 20226 March 2022

A visit to the Hal Saflieni Hypogeum was on the top of our wish list during our ten day-trip to …

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travellers admiring Medina Azahara
Spain, UNESCO

Visit Medina Azahara – the old Caliphate city

by Westwards / 10 February 202213 April 2022

There’s already a queue when we arrive at the bus stop on a main thoroughfare in Cordoba. From here an …

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Everyone travelling in Malta takes this photo of the Mdina city gate
Malta, Travel thoughts

Thoughts on travelling in Malta

by Westwards / 23 January 202223 January 2022

In autumn 2021 we spent ten days travelling in Malta. Autumn and Covid-19 meant not so many tourists and we …

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Happy New Year 2022 - Year of the Tiger
New Year's posts

Happy New Year 2022!

by Westwards / 1 January 202211 January 2022

新年明けましておめでとうございますWe wish you all the best for the New Year 2022! Alles Gute für 2022! May this year be better …

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