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The Route d’Absinthe: In search of the green fairy
We didn't know much about absinthe. We had heard that the drink was highly alcoholic. Also that it was banned for a long time. And we knew the rumour that Vincent van Gogh cut off his ear because he had gone mad from absinthe. When we...
A city trip to Bremen
Bremen, a Hanseatic city, is a delightfully cosy town. In the historic centre, all the sights are conveniently close together. There's an abundance of pleasant terraces, naturally on the Market Square. But along the Weser river and in...
Gastronomic delights along the wine routes in Zamora
Wine enthusiasts with a penchant for travel can follow numerous wine routes in Spain. Such routes introduce you to the typically splendid wines produced in a particular region. Equally important to us, a wine route offers a unique...
City break to Katowice is well worth it
To be honest: Katowice isn't the first city that comes to mind when planning a city break. For many, the city is synonymous with heavy industry, coal, and steel. One might expect a grey industrial city dominated by mine shafts and...
City break to Provençal Orange
Nestled in the heart of Provence lies Orange. This originally Roman city is often overlooked by tourists travelling along the Route du Soleil towards the Mediterranean. Yet Orange, despite its modest size, is a city certainly worth...
Biarritz: More than just a fashionable seaside resort
Biarritz is a fashionable seaside resort in the far southwest of France. During the summer season, you'll see an unusual combination of holidaymakers in the town. There are beachgoers staying in chic Art Deco hotels. On the other hand,...
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Blyde River Canyon: spectacular highlight of South Africa
During our tour of South Africa, we also visited the third largest canyon in the world: the Blyde River Canyon (Blyderivierpoort in Afrikaans). The whole area is a famous nature reserve, popular among tourists visiting Kruger National...
Hiking in the Jura Mountains, the “pure France”
At the end of June, we visited the Jura at the invitation of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Tourisme. This region in eastern France was still unknown to us at that point. The purpose of our visit was to get to know "pure France". And, of...
The filming locations for Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings trilogy Did you grow up in the 60s or 70s? Then there's a good chance you've read J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings" trilogy as a compulsory requirement in high school. All three parts of this literary...
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