Kronborg Castle: Mighty kings and heroes
Shakespeare made the splendid castle of “Elsinor” the home of his fictional Danish prince, thus ensuring its worldwide fame. Upon …
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Visiting the beautiful Kerama Islands in Southern Japan
“Occasionally I have bumped into a deer standing in the middle of the village when I came home from the …
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Visit Nagoya – an underrated city brimming with life!
“More pickles? – Do you want more pickles?” The staff in the Yamamotoya restaurant near Nagoya Station‘s Shinkansen exit prowl …
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Five very personal highlights in Uzbekistan
As the new edition of our guidebook „Usbekistan“ (in German) published by MairDumont got into the bookstores in May 2017, …
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Familia Sagrada – Gaudí’s modernist cathedral
We know what to expect when we walk up the stairs at the metro station Plaza de Gaudí. “Turn around”, …
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A retro night at the SPICE MOTEL on Okinawa
During our recent four week research trip to Okinawa we stayed one night at the amazingly renovated Spice Motel on …
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Miyakojima Island: Beautiful beaches and unspoilt nature
A purple heron is wading through the shallow water, followed by a couple of ducks. Only some unpaved roads and …
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The Gusuku sites on Okinawa – Strangely-shaped stone walls
updated in October 2021 Long and steep hills, like dragons, on an island in the far south of Japan. Many …
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Visit Ishigaki Island – Japan’s tropical South
The slender dragons on the roof coil their tails, while long-bearded Chinese sages look down on us when we visit …
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A visit to Palau de la Musica and Hospital de San Pao – Barcelona Modernism
On our short visit to Barcelona we explored some beautiful architecture. Among our architectural Barcelona highlights were the Palau de …
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