A Quest for Northern Lights in Alta
The domestic flight arrives late in the evening in the small town of Alta. After disembarking the plane, we walk …
Cambodia – December 2001
In 2001, we travelled to Cambodia to see Angkor Wat, a huge UNESCO World Heritage site. The country was not …
Total sightseeing in St Petersburg
“That way to the Malachite Room!” The elderly museum attendant in St Petersburg is helpfully pointing down the corridor. Apparently, …
Travelling in Eritrea – one of the least visited countries
Getting the Visa for travelling in Eritrea was less tiresome than we had imagined, not least because we had allowed …
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Roman temples in Baalbek – a visit during the revolution
Close to the Syrian border, the monumental temple complex of Baalbek is one of the largest remaining Roman structures in …
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2019: Our year in travel
The year started out quite busy travelwise, but our 2019 travels slowed down a bit between the end of August …
Happy New Year 2020
Happy New Year! 明けましておめでとうございます！ Alles Gute für 2020, das Jahr der Maus! Our first travel guidebook – “Japan” by Stefan …
A Whisky-filled week on Islay
Earlier this year we spent one week whisky tasting on Islay. We went there with the aim to visit as …
Touring Japanese Whisky distilleries – a visit to Suntory and Nikka
On our last trip to Japan we visited two Japanese Whisky distilleries. In the Kansai Airport waiting area, a passenger …
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Visit the Mozu Tombs – Japan’s newest UNESCO site
A sudden mound behind the parking area, covered in trees. Beyond an old-fashioned residential neighbourhood and a canal – just …
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