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Krakow – Culture v. Cruelty

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

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

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

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

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 – 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

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

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

Birds in Paradise – Costa Rica

Migrating birds from two hemispheres meet the endemic residents in the middle – in incomparable Costa...

Hanoi highlights

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...

Inle, Myanmar – Part 1 – Lake and life

Inle, Myanmar – Part 1 – Lake and life

Travels in happier times that we hope will return. Combine Intha, Taungyo, Pa-O (Taungthu), Danu, Kayah, Danaw and...

A Royal Klang in Selangor

A Royal Klang in Selangor

You’re unlikely to make a beeline for this Malaysian misfit but its shabby rundown appearance hides echoes of a...

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