The Alta Via 1 in the Aosta Valley – hiking from Paquier to Courmayeur
The Alta Via 1 in the Aosta Valley is a 6 to 10-day high-altitude long-distance hike on the sunny southern …
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Vegetarian food in Uzbekistan – a guide for vegetarian travellers
We have been travelling to Uzbekistan for nearly 20 years. During our first visit in 2004, finding vegetarian food in …
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The Alhambra of Granada – an enchanted Moorish palace (UNESCO)
The Alhambra of Granada is one of the top attractions of all Spain. It was built during the 14th century …
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The historic centre of Florence – Days of wonder
The historic centre of Florence is surprisingly empty on a cold evening in March. At night, the cathedral of Florence …
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Petroglyphs in Central Asia – exploring the past
The petroglyphs in Central Asia offer a marvellous glimpse into a distant past. At a time when people did not …
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Brunello Wine Tasting in Tuscany
Italy is famous for wine. And a day of Brunello wine tasting is definitely a highlight in Tuscany. We spent …
Thoughts about travelling in Armenia
After travelling in Armenia for two-and-a-half weeks this spring, we are back in Berlin now. We travelled through the country …
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is indeed leaning – a lot! One would expect that, ok. But nevertheless we were …
Zvartnots Cathedral and the churches of Echmiatsin (UNESCO)
At the Yerevan central bus station, we strain our eyes to read the bus destinations. We are planning to visit …
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A day trip to San Marino – a rather eccentric travel destination
Recently we did a day trip to San Marino from Rimini. The Republic of San Marino does not have a …
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