Getting a tourist visa extension in Ethiopia
For a black African country, Ethiopia is very modern and organised. But bureaucracy can be a challenge. Especially when visa …
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Trekking in the Simien Mountains
The path is winding moderately upwards through dry grasslands. The landscape in which we are trekking, the Simien Mountains looks …
GR 221 on Mallorca, or: Where are the tourists?
In November, there are more sheep than tourists on Mallorca, the sun island. The beaches may be disappointing at this …
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Lovely days on the Pembrokeshire coastal path
„Take warm sweaters. It’s always cold in Wales“, Helen had advised us. Hiking on the Pembrokeshire coastal path with a …
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Kölsch for beginners: a tour of Cologne beer
Below the Cologne Cathedral, dozens of traditional breweries uphold a tradition of tiny 0.2 litre glasses for the traditional Cologne …
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Modern Morocco
A row of tall palm trees lines the boulevard leading from Rabat’s station toward the coast. Grand old buildings display …
Rainy days in Morocco’s Imperial Cities
Morocco is not always dry and hot. This year, the winter rain in Morocco was “a bit more than usual.” …
Carnival in Cologne – a trip into the heart of madness
The European climate is marked by four distinct seasons: Spring, summer, autumn, and winter. This year, the winter is very …
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Saints and Heroes in Wrocław
Not all of the sidewalks have yet been cleared of snow. The grainy white piles look like soft sand on …
A visit to the concentration camps of Majdanek and Auschwitz-Birkenau
Trolleybus No 156 runs directly from the city centre to Majdanek on the outskirts of Lublin. We are on a quest …
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