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A part of the Nasrid Palace reflected in a water pool, Alhambra of Granada
Spain

The Alhambra of Granada – an enchanted Moorish palace (UNESCO)

by Westwards / 1 August 20221 August 2022
view over the historic centre of Florence from Campanile
Italy

The historic centre of Florence – Days of wonder

by Westwards / 15 July 202231 July 2022
Cholpon Ata Petroglyp szene: Hunting with tame Snow Leopards
Kazakhstan

Petroglyphs in Central Asia – exploring the past

by Westwards / 30 June 202212 July 2022
Seals watching tourists in the Joekulsarlon Lagoon
Iceland

Our personal travel Highlights in Iceland

by Westwards / 9 September 202118 November 2021

After traveling through Iceland for three weeks it was difficult to pick some travel highlights in Iceland. There were just …

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Landscape in Thingvellir National Park
Iceland, UNESCO

Visiting the Thingvellir National Park in Iceland

by Westwards / 28 August 202118 October 2021

The towering basalt walls of Thingvellir National Park have impressed the early settlers of Iceland as much as the tourists …

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Stone heads of gods and an eagle on Mt Nemrud
Turkey, UNESCO

A visit to Mount Nemrut (Nemrut Dagi) in Turkey

by Westwards / 4 August 202118 October 2021

Like every year we follow the news when the newly inscribed UNESCO sites are announced. We remember those new sites …

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The high, cubic entrance portico of Maison Clarte by Le Corbusier
Switzerland, UNESCO

Modern architecture by Le Corbusier in Switzerland – UNESCO World Heritage

by Westwards / 25 July 202125 July 2021

During our recent guidebook research we went to see two buildings by the architect Le Corbusier in Switzerland. Both are …

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Matterhorn and drinks at the Schoenegg Infinity Terrasse in Zermatt
Switzerland

Highlights in Valais, a sunny region in Switzerland

by Westwards / 13 July 202118 November 2021

We have visited the Swiss canton of Valais several times in the past, but during our five-week guidebook research trip …

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Natascha all prepared for flying, during our paragliding course for beginners
Austria, Other adventures

​A paragliding course for beginners – like a bird in the sky?

by Westwards / 21 June 202113 July 2021

A 50th birthday is something special – and we wanted to do something special on Isa’s 50th birthday. For years …

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Belle Époque in Neuchatel: statue of a fancy lady
Switzerland

The Belle Époque in Neuchatel – a walk back in time

by Westwards / 6 June 20216 June 2021

The lady at the lake-shore is wearing a voluminous dress with a corset and a large hat. Like the nearby …

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Thermes of Hadrian in Leptis Magna
Libya, UNESCO

Leptis Magna: Sightseeing marvels in the desert

by Westwards / 26 May 20217 May 2022

Travelling overland from Egypt to Libya on a transit visa, we haven’t managed to get hold of a guidebook for …

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Cyclist on the Spree cycle route
Cycling, Germany

The Spree cycle route – When plan B turns out top notch

by Westwards / 14 May 202114 May 2021

The Spree cycle route leads from the source of the Spree in Upper Lusatia along the river Spree to the …

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Sign for an Internet cafe - the only way to update our typepad blog
Travel thoughts

The great move – From Typepad to WordPress

by Westwards / 4 May 20218 May 2021

We did it! After almost 15 years of travel writing and blogging on Movable Type system we moved our blog …

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