Visit Graz – the most beautiful city in Austria
After two weeks of climbing in the mountains, we switch bare rock and high altitudes for some urban atmosphere to …
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Hiking the Mullerthal Trail in Luxemburg during Corona times
Luxembourg is such a small country that you are tempted to think it consists only of the City of Luxembourg. …
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Kayaking on the river Peene – the German Amazonas
“Westerly winds and some showers, too cool for early July”. The weather forecast for our week of kayaking on the …
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“The city in your ears” – a self-guided walk through Berlin
Since we are stuck in Berlin by the Corona Virus-related travel restrictions, we have decided to explore our city. The …
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Visit Byblos – 8000 years of civilisation
Byblos is one of the longest continuously inhabited cities of the world. 8000 years ago, the first people build their …
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Hiking the Hebridean Way on the Western Isles
Vatersay, the southernmost island of the Outer Hebrides or “Western Isles”, is the starting point for hiking the Hebridean Way …
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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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