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Krakow – Culture v. Cruelty
Kraków , the beautiful capital of Poland until 1596 and one of the leading centres of Polish academic, economic,...
Part 4. Tokyo, Kamakura & Hakone – neon to nature
In this our fourth and last part of our tour around Honshu, we investigate the capital and its environs – a...
Part 3. Himeji, Hiroshima & Miyajima – between heaven & hell
In this third part of our Japan tour, Southwest Honshu immerses us in samurai, senslessness, spirituality – and...
Part 2. Osaka, Kyoto & Nara – a spectrum of ancient and modern Japan
In this second part of our tour of Honshu, Japan, we experience the extreme contrasts of sculpted modern architecture...
Part 1. Kanazawa and Culture – history alive in western Honshu, Japan
In this first of a series about the main island of Honshu in Japan, we share with you our travels throughout this...
Egypt – Colours of the Nile
Egypt now moderates and controls the numbers of people and access to their rich heritage of historic sites – a...
Malawi – so much more than lions, lodges and a lake
This self-proclaimed ‘warm heart of Africa’ is a gentle introduction to Africa and safari with plenty of...
Jordan – a sea of sand and stone
You could go to Jordan for the food, the culture, the beaches, the shopping – but you wouldn’t – far better to...
Birds in Paradise – Costa Rica
Migrating birds from two hemispheres meet the endemic residents in the middle – in incomparable Costa...
Hanoi highlights
With Hanoi still set to be on the Formula 1 Grand Prix racing circuit at some time yet to be determined; Vietnam will...