A crazy Balkan road trip II - Bosnia & Croatia (2019) ๐ง๐ฆ From Stolac to Jablanica and the Ivanas of the Balkans Alexander Sep 7, 2019 0 Breakfast is plentiful and I talk to the grandmother of the house for a long time while Chris and Uwe-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
A crazy Balkan road trip II - Bosnia & Croatia (2019) ๐ง๐ฆ The Monastery of Blagaj – The Home of the Dervishes Alexander Sep 6, 2019 0 The Sufis withdrew to this place many centuries ago to have their peace. The Blagaj Monastery is-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
A crazy Balkan road trip II - Bosnia & Croatia (2019) ๐ง๐ฆ The Heritage of Bosnia’S Wars – Hiking in Mine Fields at Mount… Alexander Sep 6, 2019 0 In the morning we again stroll through the city in search of food. We are looking for a peccary to-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
A crazy Balkan road trip II - Bosnia & Croatia (2019) ๐ง๐ฆ Amazing Mostar risen from the Ruins Alexander Sep 5, 2019 0 In the afternoon we continue from Hercegovina's Waterfalls to Mostar. We have already seen the most-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
A crazy Balkan road trip II - Bosnia & Croatia (2019) ๐ง๐ฆ The charming Beauty of Hercegovina’s Waterfalls Alexander Sep 3, 2019 0 Croatia took our breath away with its clear waters on the Riviera. We are a little sorry that we are-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
A crazy Balkan road trip II - Bosnia & Croatia (2019) ๐ญ๐ท The clear Water of the Croatian Riviera Alexander Sep 2, 2019 0 We're a little tired, but we're looking forward to Chris. We collect it with our rental car and the-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
A crazy Balkan road trip II - Bosnia & Croatia (2019) ๐ญ๐ท Zadar, the Entrance to Dalmatia Alexander Aug 30, 2019 0 I resisted going to Croatia for a long time. Not because this country isn't-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
Destinations ๐ต๐น A Heart for Faro and Portugal Alexander Jun 9, 2019 0 Ultimately, we have to go back to Faro to start our journey home. We hadn't planned much time for this-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
Destinations ๐ต๐น The Hacienda in The Land of Cork Oaks Alexander Jun 8, 2019 0 Near the Spanish border and through extensive plantations of cork oaks, we drive south and past-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
Destinations ๐ต๐น Monsanto – The Village in between the Rocks Alexander Jun 7, 2019 0 After a lovely stay in the magical hinterland of Portugal, we continue traveling through the-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
Destinations ๐ต๐น Linhares and Portugal’s Magical Hinterland Alexander Jun 7, 2019 0 On the way back to Faro we head back into the mountains. We land in a tiny village called Linhares and-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
Destinations ๐ต๐น Porto – The Origin of Wine and Empire Alexander Jun 4, 2019 0 We reach Porto in time and I have a very interesting conference there. We use some time in between-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
Destinations ๐ต๐น Estrada de Estrela – The Road of Stars Alexander Jun 3, 2019 0 We continue our journey towards the mountains and drive into the Estrada de Estrela. Our first-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
Destinations ๐ต๐น The Legacy of the Crusaders in Tomar Alexander Jun 2, 2019 0 Not far from Chamusca we find an enchanting castle, which is located on a small island in the middle-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
Destinations ๐ต๐น Portuguese traditions in Chamusca Alexander Jun 2, 2019 0 Unfortunately we cannot stay at the fantastic lake forever, because we are expected. We found-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
Destinations ๐ต๐น The best Enjoyment in the Heart of Portugal Alexander Jun 2, 2019 0 The way is the destination and we have no place we want to go to directly except postage in a few-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
Destinations ๐ต๐น Porto Covo and the Fisherman’s Path Alexander Jun 1, 2019 0 We fear the worst, but the invasion along the north coast suddenly ends and we have a relaxed-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
Destinations ๐ต๐น The white Color of the Algarve Alexander May 29, 2019 0 How nice it can be if you can bring work and vacation together. A conference takes me to Porto,-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
Destinations ๐ฏ๐ต Sakura and the Ecstasy of Cherry Blossom Hanami Alexander Mar 30, 2019 0 I'm on a trip to Kishiwada Castle to meet Mayana and Maryia for Hanami again. They have a couple of-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
Destinations ๐ฏ๐ต Awashima – The Prayer to the Dolls of Wakayama Alexander Mar 28, 2019 0 In the city of Wakayama there are no western tourists and has a very pretty castle to offer. -->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
Destinations ๐ฏ๐ต Under the spell of Osaka – The Nippon style Alexander Mar 25, 2019 0 My hostel is close to walk from the station where I arrive. Osaka fulfills the expectations of a-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
Destinations ๐ฏ๐ต The pilgrim’s circle closes in Tanabe Alexander Mar 24, 2019 0 The following day I am entirely calm and in peace with myself and the fact that I'm going alone through the-->-->-->-->…
Destinations ๐ฏ๐ต Learning Japanese with Sake Alexander Mar 23, 2019 0 The next night I arrive at a Minshuku in Nakahechichล Chikatsuyu. There are a few other guests, but as-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
A Pilgrimage on Japan's Kumano Kodo (2019) ๐ฏ๐ต Around the giant Holy Shrine of Hongu-Taisha Alexander Mar 21, 2019 0 I decide not to return to Kugochi village because of the inconvenient bus connection. Instead, I walk the-->-->-->-->-->-->…
A Pilgrimage on Japan's Kumano Kodo (2019) ๐ฏ๐ต Yunomine – The place, where you boil the eggs in the River Alexander Mar 20, 2019 0 In recent years, typhoons have caused extensive damage in this area. The Kodo is also affected and many-->-->-->-->…
A Pilgrimage on Japan's Kumano Kodo (2019) ๐ฏ๐ต Nachi Taisha – My enlightenment on the pilgrimage to the Kumano Kodo Alexander Mar 20, 2019 0 The first day is not as beautiful as the previous days when it was sunny and warm. Instead, it is cold,-->-->-->-->…
A Pilgrimage on Japan's Kumano Kodo (2019) ๐ฏ๐ต The hospitable South of the Kii Peninsula Alexander Mar 18, 2019 0 There are a lot of convenient stores like Lawson, 7-11 and FamilyMart in all cities, large or small. These-->-->-->-->-->-->…
Destinations ๐ฏ๐ต Nara – the city of polite deer Alexander Mar 17, 2019 0 I didn't have this city on my list, but since I heard so much it on my way I considered spontaneously to give-->-->-->-->…
Destinations ๐ฏ๐ต The golden pavilion of Kinkaku-ji Alexander Mar 17, 2019 0 I take the bus to a pavilion in Kinkaku-ji, a former villa of a too-rich man who had the entire building-->-->-->-->…
Destinations ๐ฏ๐ต Lessons to Japan III – Kyoto and its Geishas at night Alexander Mar 16, 2019 0 We leave again and head for a famous district of Kyoto named Gion. The city hasn't been destroyed in WWII-->-->-->-->…