We love to watch James Bond 007 movies, even the old ones. With their often hilariously constructed stories and snobbish …
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Over the years we have visited the southernmost prefecture of Japan, Okinawa, several times and we love these tropical islands! …
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Near the famous Wajima morning market we stumble upon an old-fashioned café. It looks like a relic from the 1950s …
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Japan is a heaven for travellers looking for UNESCO World Heritage sites. 25 sites in Japan belong to the UNESCO …
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On numerous trips combined we have spent around eight months travelling in Egypt. And we love everything in Egypt (or …
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Canals, bridges, cobbled streets – Utrecht is an exceedingly cute small town in the Netherlands. But our primary motivation for …
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Did you ever make a longer detour to take pictures of iconic petrol stations? Well, we do sometimes during our …
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The pyramids are incredibly old! 5000 years of civilisation look down on us from those Pharaonic monuments in Egypt. For …
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For our Egypt travel guidebooks we are always on the lookout for interesting sightseeing ideas. Especially places that are somewhat …
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The long-distance bus from Bellinzona, where we visited some mediaeval castles, drops us at the banks of the River Rhine. …
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