The Western Desert in Egypt – our 5-day adventure
The Western Desert in Egypt is a vast expanse of seemingly endless sand. But don’t be fooled – it is …
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Travelling in Saudi Arabia – Thoughts and experiences
We travelled independently through Saudi Arabia for three weeks, covering 4000 kilometres of desert terrain. Travelling in Saudi Arabia as …
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The year 2024 in review – Westwards travel highlights
Time is flying, another year ends, and it is time to look back on our travels over the last year, …
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Travels on the Goto Islands – Japanese Island-hopping
The Goto Islands, off the coast of Kyushu, Japan, are a remote and rugged archipelago with a rich history. The …
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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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