Weekend treats in Bogota
About a dozen volunteers in yellow-and-grey uniforms marked “Bogotá” are holding the gate against a crowd of several hundred demanding …
Author: Westwards
Happy New Year!
In the Chinese zodiac, 2012 will be the Year of the Dragon, which is conveniently also a very lucky symbol! …
Westwards to Europe’s edge – Hiking the Via Algarviana
Hiking the Via Algarviana means not only geographically reaching the end of Europe. In the low-developed backcountry of the Algarve, …
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Shiplifting in Scharnebeck: Where ships take the elevator
In the sleepy village of Scharnebeck in Niedersachsen, one of the world’s largest shiplifts moves up to 100 m long …
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A panoramic view over Pergamon – in Berlin
In Berlin’s Pergamon Panorama, the ancient city of Pergamon has come alive. It is a pleasant day in the city …
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The Kindle test – slow reading in fast times
All these books! Not only that they don’t fit into the bookshelves, they always take up half of the airline …
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A visit to the Reichstag: Looking up the dome
From the roof of the German Reichstag, visitors can always look down on the proceedings through the glass dome. Once …
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Hard bread and soft liquorice – The joys of Swedish food
Food in Sweden – no matter if you dine out or buy your own in the supermarket – is expensive, …
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Nightly inferno on our Malmö visit
The beer-bearing Germans in the next tent are turning their car stereo louder: Die Atzen. The campsite is popular with …
Researching a Guide Book in Egypt
After six weeks travelling through Upper Egypt, Cairo and Alexandria we are now back in Berlin. Working in Egypt for …
