π΅πΉ Monsanto – The Village in between the Rocks
After a lovely stay in the magical hinterland of Portugal, we continue traveling through the-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
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π΅πΉ Linhares and Portugal’s Magical Hinterland
On the way back to Faro we head back into the mountains. We land in a tiny village called Linhares and-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
π΅πΉ Porto – The Origin of Wine and Empire
We reach Porto in time and I have a very interesting conference there. We use some time in between-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
π΅πΉ Estrada de Estrela – The Road of Stars
We continue our journey towards the mountains and drive into the Estrada de Estrela.
Our first-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
π΅πΉ The Legacy of the Crusaders in Tomar
Not far from Chamusca we find an enchanting castle, which is located on a small island in the middle-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
π΅πΉ Portuguese traditions in Chamusca
Unfortunately we cannot stay at the fantastic lake forever, because we are expected. We found-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
π΅πΉ The best Enjoyment in the Heart of Portugal
The way is the destination and we have no place we want to go to directly except postage in a few-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
π΅πΉ Porto Covo and the Fisherman’s Path
We fear the worst, but the invasion along the north coast suddenly ends and we have a relaxed-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
π΅πΉ The white Color of the Algarve
How nice it can be if you can bring work and vacation together. A conference takes me to Porto,-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
π―π΅ Sakura and the Ecstasy of Cherry Blossom Hanami
I'm on a trip to Kishiwada Castle to meet Mayana and Maryia for Hanami again. They have a couple of-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
π―π΅ Awashima – The Prayer to the Dolls of Wakayama
In the city of Wakayama there are no western tourists and has a very pretty castle to offer.
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π―π΅ Under the spell of Osaka – The Nippon style
My hostel is close to walk from the station where I arrive. Osaka fulfills the expectations of a-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
π―π΅ The pilgrim’s circle closes in Tanabe
The following day I am entirely calm and in peace with myself and the fact that I'm going alone through the-->-->-->-->…
π―π΅ Learning Japanese with Sake
The next night I arrive at a Minshuku in NakahechichΕ Chikatsuyu. There are a few other guests, but as-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
π―π΅ Around the giant Holy Shrine of Hongu-Taisha
I decide not to return to Kugochi village because of the inconvenient bus connection. Instead, I walk the-->-->-->-->-->-->…
π―π΅ Yunomine – The place, where you boil the eggs in the River
In recent years, typhoons have caused extensive damage in this area. The Kodo is also affected and many-->-->-->-->…
π―π΅ Nachi Taisha – My enlightenment on the pilgrimage to the Kumano Kodo
The first day is not as beautiful as the previous days when it was sunny and warm. Instead, it is cold,-->-->-->-->…
π―π΅ The hospitable South of the Kii Peninsula
There are a lot of convenient stores like Lawson, 7-11 and FamilyMart in all cities, large or small. These-->-->-->-->-->-->…
π―π΅ Nara – the city of polite deer
I didn't have this city on my list, but since I heard so much it on my way I considered spontaneously to give-->-->-->-->…
π―π΅ The golden pavilion of Kinkaku-ji
I take the bus to a pavilion in Kinkaku-ji, a former villa of a too-rich man who had the entire building-->-->-->-->…
π―π΅ Lessons to Japan III – Kyoto and its Geishas at night
We leave again and head for a famous district of Kyoto named Gion. The city hasn't been destroyed in WWII-->-->-->-->…
π―π΅ Lessons for Japan II – The Mountain of the Red Gates
The first attraction my friends take me to is a shrine called Fushimi-Inari Taisha. The word βTaishaβ-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
π―π΅ Lessons for Japan I – The Arrival to a different world
This trip is the the first time after long time that I make alone. The reason is a conference that I have to-->-->-->-->…
π·πΊ In the Heart of the Russian Empire – Moscow and the Red Square
We've spent weeks kayaking in the Siberian no man's land, shaggy and covered in lice from the-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
π·πΊ Acquaintance with Lena’s Pillars deep in Sibiria
The kayak expedition through the Siberian tundra is over. From Batagay-Alyta we set off back to-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
π·πΊ Farewell to the Siberian kayak expedition
After all the hardships, dangers, but also beautiful moments, we reach the shore near the village of-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
π·πΊ The daily danger to life on the Siberian kayak expedition
Against all expectations, we had a very nice few days with our kayak. Today the morning starts off-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
π·πΊ The Beauty of the Sibirian Kayak Adventure
The past day was dominated by the danger of ice fields and forest fires. I don't sleep well.-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
π·πΊ Forest Fires and Ice Fields – The Dangers of our Siberian Kayak…
The night passes quietly. My bear alarm doesn't go off. The past day was extremely strenuous and the-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
π·πΊ The Harshness of the Wilderness – Kayaking through Siberia
We are alone. In the middle of no man's land Siberia. In Yakutia. In the land of the Evenen. In one of-->-->-->-->-->-->-->-->…
