Visit Hegra (Madain Saleh) – a Nabataean UNESCO site in Al Ula
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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Vegetarian food in Eritrea – a guide for vegetarian travellers
When we travelled to Eritrea in 2020, we were aware that it is a rather poor country. And accordingly, we …
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Bois du Cazier – a visit to a former Belgian coal mine (UNESCO)
Panic sets in on the morning shift as news of a fire spread though the Bois du Cazier mine. People …
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A guided tour through the Weissenhof Estate in Stuttgart – a Le Corbusier UNESCO site
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.
Aare Cycle Route day-by-day – a Swiss cycling holiday
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 – a guide for Vegetarian travellers
In 2022 we spent a few weeks travelling in Armenia. Because we liked the vegetarian options in Georgian cuisine and …
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A Speyside Whisky Tasting Holiday by public transport
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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Vegetarian food in Japan – a comprehensive guide for travellers
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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Visiting the Aalsmeer Flower Auction – a gigantic Dutch flower market
Last winter Natascha found herself engrossed in Amy Stewart’s “Flower Confidential: The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful.” The non-fiction …
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Where to see Sagaribana flowers on Okinawa
On our most recent visit to Okinawa (Southern Japan) in July 2023 we finally had a chance to see the …
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