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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Taketomi Island: A place of history and tradition
The fierce red lion looks down from the tiled roof of a traditional house on Taketomi Island. Those guardian lions …
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Hateruma Island: Japan’s southernmost island
„This is the largest shop, it’s open all day without a lunch break!“, the guest house owner explains. We are …
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Iriomote Island: an exciting trip to Japan’s wildest island
Updated in July 2021 The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has inscribed Iriomote Island on the World Natural Heritage list. In …
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