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Tokyo cycling near Harajuku station
Cycling

Cycling the Yamanote Line – a Tokyo loop adventure

by Westwards / 20 February 202620 February 2026
Old fishing vessels can still be used as boat sheds !
UK

Ultimate Daytrip to Lindisfarne: Discover the Magic of Northumbria’s Holy Island

by Westwards / 3 February 20263 February 2026
The Ramses Tempel of Abu Simbel, a magnificent UNESCO site, is always a highlight however often we may have seen it
New Year's posts

2025 Travel highlights – the year in review

by Westwards / 31 December 202531 December 2025
Turkmenistan, UNESCO

Ancient Merv – a walk to work city in the desert

by Westwards / 11 June 20154 March 2022

The region of ancient Merv was one of the earliest centres of agriculture. Several consecutive cities, from Bronze age to …

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Naqshe Jahan Square in Isfahan
Iran, UNESCO

The image of the world: visiting Naqshe Jahan Square in Isfahan

by Westwards / 8 June 201515 January 2024

Naqshe Jahan Square in Isfahan is stunning. It is a place of life, art, culture and architecture. To the locals, …

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Natascha and Isa in a shrine in Isfahan
Food, Iran, Travel thoughts

Travelling in Iran as female vegetarian travellers

by Westwards / 2 June 20152 November 2025

Iran is a fantastic country to travel. But two topics dominate our practical travel in Iran: being vegetarian travellers, and …

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Persian Tiger & Antelope tile in Golestan Palace
Iran, UNESCO

The Golestan Palace in Tehran

by Westwards / 28 May 201531 March 2021

The young guardsman appears slightly uneasy. A group of German tourists is jumping up and down in front of the …

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Luxembourg city from Grund
Luxembourg, UNESCO

One day in Luxembourg city: walking the old town fortifications

by Westwards / 24 May 201531 March 2021

“Buy coffee”, people advise us when we mention that we will pass through Luxembourg on our way to Burgundy and …

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a visit to Stralsund Old Town
Germany, UNESCO

Why we went to visit Stralsund instead of Iran

by Westwards / 19 May 201518 August 2024

Last Friday we went to visit Stralsund, a hanseatic town on the German Baltic Sea Coast. It was not so …

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Natascha with giant pommes frittes at Berlin Currywurst museum
Food, Germany

Sausage! The Curry Wurst Museum in Berlin

by Westwards / 13 May 201527 January 2024

You might think it weird for us as vegetarians to visit the „Curry Wurst Museum“ – a Berlin museum that …

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Banh Xeo vietnamese pancake
Restaurant reviews

Eating out at Chay Village in Berlin

by Westwards / 9 May 20157 May 2021

We have finally tried out a vegetarian Vietnamese restaurant that we had passed with some interest several times, Chay Village …

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Suzuki Museum in Kanazawa
Japan

Experience Kanazawa – traditional Japan at its best

by Westwards / 2 May 201526 February 2024

On a visit to Japan’s old Samurai town of Kanazawa, we experience traditional Japanese arts, modern art and architecture, and …

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Kinkakuji Temple in Kyoto
Japan, UNESCO

Kyoto: a visit to the historical wonders of Old Japan

by Westwards / 28 April 201525 February 2024

By far the majority of tourists in Japan visit Kyoto as part of their travel or as their main destination. …

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