Everything is fine in Dogon Country
„So, do you know Snoop Doggy Dog? I would very much like to meet him. Can you introduce me?“ Hama …
Author: Westwards
Short on food during our travel in Northern Senegal
At the turn-off to Podor, washed-out signs announce half a dozen different organisations with lengthy acronyms. AHMP (Association handicapé motorique …
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Dakar, a West African hub, past and present
„Guten Tag, Sie sind aus Deutschland, ja?” (Hello, you are from Germany, aren’t you?) a black woman in her 40s …
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Chicken on the Run – A new life for Polly
The newbies duck in a dark corner, acutely aware that they are the lowest in the pecking order. They arrived …
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Munich Oktoberfest for Beginners
“It seems you have almonds, over there.” Andre belches and leans over to view the end of the bench. “What …
Liquid bread in the Bayreuth Brewery Museum
„We have the highest density of breweries in the world!“ Michael, our guide, takes regional pride in the area’s beer …
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Budget: Part 4 Overview – Europe / Austria
We have returned to Europe for the summer. During the hiking season we went to Austria for sightseeing, hiking, climbing …
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A little sugar in my bowl: in the Rosenthal porcelain museum
„But how does the cavity get into the “Maria” sugar bowl, then?,“ smiles the attendant with the bleached 1980s haircut. …
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Klösterreich – in the monasteries of old Austria
“But it’s quite reasonable,” the salesclerk in the Austrian monastery of St. Florian defends the high entrance fees. “Just 7 …
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Rolling along the banks of the Blue Danube: the cycling trail
„Oh yes, the church up there on the hill above the Danube: We have just been there, it’s so beautiful!” …
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