World War 2 has left deep scars on countless souls, lives and families. Not surprising that there are numerous World War 2 Museums around the world to tell the stories…
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Discover vibrant Cairo with its fascinating neighborhoods such as Historic Cairo and its friendly inhabitants. Cairo is home to app. 26 million people, 4 million cars with 71K taxis and…
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Along with many other people, Italy is a beloved holiday destination of mine. Rome, Florence, Venice… I bet you have them on your bucket list if you have not been…
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Christian pilgrims have been visiting Bethlehem and the Church of the Nativity for centuries as the birthplace of Jesus Christ. Next to the bible, numerous popular Nativity plays and Christmas…
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Jerusalem is probably one of the most well-known cities of the world. Everybody knows it from the news and perhaps the bible, but how is Jerusalem for real? Jerusalem’s Old…
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Hiroshima and Miyajima both made a big impression on me, for completely different reasons. Actually I think their contrasts make a great combo. And located so close to each other!…
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Looking for a city trip destination that does not cost you an arm and a leg? Go to Krakow in southeast Poland! I have been to Poland many times and…
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Dubrovnik is a gorgeous UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the south of Croatia. The city has a competitive history with Venice; over trading power some centuries ago, nowadays over who…
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Don’t you just love watching documentaries about destinations? Learning about other countries and their citizens, getting inspired for new travel plans. In this blog I share my favorite travel series.…
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Russia was high on my bucketlist for a long time. The country intrigues me. Politically sensitive, massive, diverse, different, extreme in some ways. Finally, I set foot on Russian soil in…
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Auschwitz – Birkenau, the most well-known Nazi concentration and extermination camp of World War II, is located about 1 to 1.5 hours west of Krakow, Poland. This is one of…