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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When we travelled to Eritrea in 2020, we were aware that it is a rather poor country. And accordingly, we …
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Panic sets in on the morning shift as news of a fire spread though the Bois du Cazier mine. People …
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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.
It was a rather hasty decision to go to Switzerland for a few days of cycling along the Aare Cycle …
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In 2022 we spent a few weeks travelling in Armenia. Because we liked the vegetarian options in Georgian cuisine and …
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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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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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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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On our most recent visit to Okinawa (Southern Japan) in July 2023 we finally had a chance to see the …
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