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Let's see some examples of pocket size capitals which we can certainly recommend. Each one is different and each one has its merits. Today - Luxembourg.
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There are hundreds of cathedrals in the world. Many seem to look alike. And then there are those, which seem totally unique. Once you see them - you recognise them immidiately. The cathedral of Orvieto certainly belongs to the latter group.
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Those tourists who do come to Russia visit usually Moscow, Saint Petersburg, the Baikal Lake or the Transsiberian railway. A short and obvious list. And yet there are so many other places which are hiding in this vast country just waiting for you to discover them and to get into the spotlight! Today I’ll present...
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This trip was different. Our first real sightseeing travel without kids since several years! Just a few days but soooo much different. No car on our own, no big luggage, no toys. A real city break for adults, like in the good old times 😀 The plan was to book a flight, find a cosy...
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Ever heard of Saint Lucia? It’s likely you haven’t. Saint Lucia is a small island in the Caribbean which has not been discovered by mass tourism yet. Worth planning your trip there before the crowds arrive. This charming island (roughly the size of Singapore) has been seen as a prize of both the French and...
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We have been taught about the glory of Ancient Empires like Greece, Rome and others. We’ve seen the magnificent cities and buildings they built on movies. Huge and impressive, filled up with rows of columns, fully decorated and imposing. A true “Wow!”. And then you come to the actual ancient site and see heaps of...
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Maybe Paella. Or Gaudi. For some FC Barcelona. For others nightlife and fiesta. Playa (beach). Catalonia. “Vicky Christina Barcelona” by Woody Allen. Seafood. Sagrada Familia. Whatever are your associations with Barcelona – there is so much more! Come with me for a great adventure hanging around this amazing city.
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Absolutely unique
Ethiopia is a very mountainous country and most of it is located on a very high altitude. This Ethiopian plateau suddenly halts close to the Eritrean border as it comes close to the shore of the Red Sea. The Simien Mountains, which are the northernmost Mountains of the Ethiopian plateau, abruptly drop around 2000 meters...
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La lonja de la seda
La Lonja de la seda is one of those places, we love to promote on our blog. Beautiful, stunning, surprising and unknown. Free of crowds. A place where you can stand, shout “wow” (either loud or in your soul) and then contemplate the beauty without being pushed around. Want to know what is it and...
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Petra Jordan
Many of our posts describe places very few have heard of. This time it’s the exact opposite – we go for one of the 7 wonders of the contemporary world. Each one of you has probably seen the magnificent pictures of Petra looking like from an Indiana Jones movie. Well – in fact it did...
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