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Tag: Museum

Spiced Irish Coffee at the Dublin Vice Bar
Ireland, Travel thoughts

Dublin Highlights Uncovered – Our personal top tips for a city stay

by Westwards / 30 April 20243 May 2024

In January we went for a short trip to the Irish capital of Dublin. The city welcomed us with its …

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Jeannie Johnston museum ship in the Docklands of Dublin
Ireland

Exploring the Dublin Docklands – Delving deep into Irish history

by Westwards / 30 March 202413 June 2024

Exploring the Dublin Docklands reveals more than just a modern urban landscape. This area along Dublin’s River Liffey holds a …

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Tintin mural on the Herge Museum in Louvaine la Neuve
Belgium

The Tintin museum in Louvaine-la-Neuve – Tintin travel in Belgium

by Westwards / 27 January 20244 August 2024

Brussels holds a special place in our heart because it was our first trip abroad together in 1987. Since then, …

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Remains of Emperor Galerius' palace Felix Romuliana
Serbia, UNESCO

Visit Felix Romuliana – an ancient Roman palace in Gamzigrad/Serbia

by Westwards / 22 December 202323 December 2023

The sheer size of the Roman Empire becomes apparent when you travel all around Europe and the Mediterranean. For instance, …

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Tunnel in the Idrija mecury mines, Slovenia
Slovenia, UNESCO

The legendary Idrija mercury mines – UNESCO World Heritage in Slovenia

by Westwards / 1 October 20236 September 2025

Whenever we travel, we usually have a look at the UNESCO World Heritage sites in the country. So, when we …

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Austria, Switzerland

James Bond Museum in the Alps – Gaislachkogl and Schilthorn

by Westwards / 17 September 202324 September 2023

We love to watch James Bond 007 movies, even the old ones. With their often hilariously constructed stories and snobbish …

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Smock mill in Grieben
Germany

‪The Britz windmill in Berlin – and some more mills elsewhere‬

by Westwards / 23 September 201822 May 2022

The guide at the Britz Windmill tightens a rope hanging from a beam and then shows how the mechanics work …

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Dinosaur display at the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur museum
Japan

Finding dinosaurs in Japan at the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum

by Westwards / 23 September 201723 February 2024

“Oh, look, a Stegosaurus!” The Asian-American boy is excitedly jumping left and right in the local bus when we pass …

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Falafel and fried vegetables with peanut sauce
Food, Germany, Sudan

How we prepared for Sudan in Berlin

by Westwards / 17 October 201618 July 2024

The vegetarian plate is heaped with deep-fried vegetables and squares of manioc. There are various pastes made from pulses or …

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Giant chocolate bar tower
Food, Germany

Ritter Sport Museum – The colourful World of Chocolate

by Westwards / 12 April 201617 August 2024

„Let us create a chocolate bar that fits into every pocket without breaking, but with regular weight!,“ suggested Clara Ritter …

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