Speeding across Uzbekistan
During three weeks of research in Uzbkekistan we have already spent at least 50 hours in long-distance share taxis and …
Feeling at home in Latvian folklore
A stopover in Riga on the flight home from Uzbekistan. “Straight on for transit; turn left for the passport control.” …
Hot days and cool conversations in Termez
Termez is situated at the Afghan border. It is not quite the end of the world, but it feels close… …
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The Elbe Cycle Path (part 3) – from Magdeburg to the North Sea
After cycling from Prague to Magdeburg last year we continue on the Elbe Cycle Path towards the North Sea. Again, …
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A day with Charles Rennie Mackintosh in Glasgow’s glorious past
To hike the West Highland Way, we had booked a flight with Easy Jet from Berlin to Glasgow and back. …
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Hiking the West Highland Way
The waves of Loch Lomond hitting the beach near Balmaha are quite high, but nevertheless it is a reasonably friendly …
A visit to the Glengoyne Whisky Distillery in Scotland
On the first hiking day of the West Highland Way the trail passes the Glengoyne Whisky Distillery. Obviously we have …
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A pilgrimage to the Miyajima floating Torii
“Please don’t move from one side of the boat to the other,” the captain warns. “This might be dangerous and …
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Experiences with our second generation Kindle
Digital books are different from printed books, but then digital books aren’t all the same… Recently we bought our second …
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Thoughts about travelling in Vietnam
To begin with, Vietnam didn’t make it on the list of our favourite places on this planet. Indeed it actually …
