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BRUSSELS is for everyone. A Guide.
(Updated October 2019) If it hadn't been for my daughter studying in Brussels, it probably wouldn't have come to my mind to visit Belgium'…
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MALMÖ - a city in search of 22 more nations
(Updated October 2018) Malmö has 320,000 inhabitants who share 77 square km resp. less than 30 square miles - which makes it, believe it or not, Swed…
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VIENNA - a visit by streetcar
Austria's capital Vienna is one of the European cities full of history, stories and myths. Isn't that a beautiful picture? God and some very …
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Weekend in Milan - an 'aperitivo' for the eye
Squeezing in an art weekend in Milan while on my way to Venice. What - do I think there won't be enough art waiting for me at my final destinatio…
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POTSDAM - how Frederick made a small town great
Potsdam, located about 40 km / 25 miles South-West of Germany's capital, is often considered Berlin's suburb. As a matter of fact, it can be …
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MALMÖ - a city in search of 22 more nations
(Updated October 2018) Malmö has 320,000 inhabitants who share 77 square km resp. less than 30 square miles - which makes it, believe it or not, Swed…
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HIROSHIMA - risen up from the ashes; and a side trip to MIYAJIMA
Hiroshima - one of the names inextricably connected to the first atomic attack in human history. A Dove of Peace spreading its wings in front of the …
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BRUSSELS is for everyone. A Guide.
(Updated October 2019) If it hadn't been for my daughter studying in Brussels, it probably wouldn't have come to my mind to visit Belgium'…
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BREMEN - BIG and small. A complete city guide.
Bremen, located in the northwest, is definitely not Germany's most famous city. However, visitors who find their way here, will certainly be surp…
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VIENNA - a visit by streetcar
Austria's capital Vienna is one of the European cities full of history, stories and myths. Isn't that a beautiful picture? God and some very …
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DÜSSELDORF - guided by locals
Alone in Düsseldorf's old town are about 260 bars and restaurants - which makes the city the self-proclaimed "longest bar of the world"…
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BERLIN - a complete guide to the Wild Wild East
A couple of weeks ago, I took you on a smooth ride across Berlin , Germany's exciting capital, by bus #100. We started at the Alexanderplatz in t…
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COPENHAGEN - cozy and crazy
Scandinavia is beautiful: There are modern cities and cute little towns, rambling woods, broad sand beaches along the Northern Sea (which is actually…
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LJUBLJANA mon amour
Ljubljana: Already the city's name sounds like a tender song...and derives from ljubljena - beloved. Like in every decent fairy tale, you have to…
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SÃO PAULO - a tour 'guided by' muralist Eduardo Kobra
Christ the Redeemer? In Rio de Janeiro. The jungle? At Manaus. The waterfalls? In Iguacu. So when in Brazil, why go to São Paulo? Why? Because it'…
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TOKYO - introduction to 10 extraordinary neighborhoods
Tokyo - my first encounter with Japanese everyday life and culture - left a good impression and prepared me for more to come. A warm and fun welcome …
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RIGA - a city break at Latvia's entrancing capital
At this moment, the Baltic states are in some sort of touristy limbo: Certainly not an insider tip anymore, Latvia is still far from being overrun by…
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BOOMTOWN BREMERHAVEN. A complete guide.
Last week, I've guided you through Bremen , Germany's smallest Federal States consisting of only two relatively small cities: Bremen and its …
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HIROSHIMA - risen up from the ashes; and a side trip to MIYAJIMA
Hiroshima - one of the names inextricably connected to the first atomic attack in human history. A Dove of Peace spreading its wings in front of the …
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SÃO PAULO - a tour 'guided by' muralist Eduardo Kobra
Christ the Redeemer? In Rio de Janeiro. The jungle? At Manaus. The waterfalls? In Iguacu. So when in Brazil, why go to São Paulo? Why? Because it'…
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