Navigating Hurghada
Once upon a time Hurghada was a small fishing village, located next to the Red Sea with a number of …
The Amarna exhibition in Berlin invites the blind to see Nefertiti
A hundred years after the discovery of the famous Nefertiti bust, the Berlin Egyptological Museum is showing off finds from …
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The buff – an unexpectedly useful addition to our travel equipment
Have you noticed those light-weight sleeves of technical wear in the outdoor shops? Some of them have really eye-catching colours …
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2000 years of history in Charlottenburg’s museums
On a rainy Saturday we finally visited two of Charlottenburg’s museums we had had on our sightseeing list for quite …
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Graffiti in Neukölln – Writings on the wall
Neukölln, the area where we live in Berlin, is full of graffiti. Some are wittier than others. Some stay longer …
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Wuthering Wainwrights – Walks in the English Lake District
“I’m doing the Wainwrights,” Catherine explains and points at her goal for today’s hike, a minor peak above Borrowdale. “Have …
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Hiking the Watzmann massif in four days
The Watzmann mountain, which dominates the Berchtesgadener National Park, has long fascinated mountain climbers from all over the world. There …
Relaxing at Lake Issyk-Kul
Lake Issyk-Kul in Northern Kyrgyztan is the seventh deepest lake in the world. Issyk-Kul means “warm lake”. Although the lake …
Stinky Scarpa – the end of my Scarpa trekking boots
The Scarpa trekking boots were the worst piece of equipment in many years of outdoor life. The high-alpine boots had …
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Food in Kyrgyzstan – culinary exploits
„Can you prepare anything without meat?“ „No,“ the owner starts, but „Yes, no problem,“ another customer jumps in. In Central …
