Finding dinosaurs in Japan at the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum
“Oh, look, a Stegosaurus!” The Asian-American boy is excitedly jumping left and right in the local bus when we pass …
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The United Nations Cemetery – a look back at the Korean war
“Please, visit the chapel”. The caretaker ushers us into a small building near the entrance of the United Nations Cemetery …
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Visit strange Gunkanjima (Hajima) – a thrilling James Bond location
If you are in Nagasaki in Japan, do not miss a visit to the island of Gunkanjima. The Japanese word …
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How to use Japanese toilets – to use or not to use
„Do you know how to use Japanese toilets?“ is one of those questions Japanese people ask foreigners, along with „Can …
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The fabulous Shirakami Sanchi beech forest in North Japan
„Oh yes, that is very blue!“ – „Oh, look – how blue it is!,“ shout the Japanese tourists, looking in …
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Highlights in Copenhagen – Our personal Top 5
At the end of May, we spent a few days in Copenhagen. As it was our second visit to the …
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Roskilde cathedral and the Vikings!
The elderly woman is slowly moving up the slope from the bay towards the Old Town and the Roskilde Cathedral. …
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 …
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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