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The great move - From Typepad to Wordpress
Posted May 3, 2021 at Westwards
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Visiting the gardens of Prince Pückler-Muskau in Germany
Posted Apr 16, 2021 at Westwards
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Glad you liked it! We always thought you have been practically everywhere ... Not in Germany's cliché, though?
This is Germany! – Four days of hiking on the Romantic Road
The “Romantic Road” sounds familiar in German, but few Germans know what and where it is. And certainly those down-to-earth Germans have not spent much time walking (or driving, or hiking) on the Romantic Road. Autumn leaves and Franconian wine were the highlights of this trip Actually, the te...
This is Germany! – Four days of hiking on the Romantic Road
Posted Mar 28, 2021 at Westwards
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That's true, and they did try hard to turn mountain lovers into divers... Perhaps a basic affinity to being underwater is needed.
What do you have to learn in an SSI Open Water Diver course?
A school of bright fish pass over the luscious blue of the TV screen, two divers floating behind them. So far, the diving course at the ORCA Dive Club Soma Bay is easy and pleasant enough. The video then goes on to explain the history of diving, the equipment and how to use it. By lesson 3, we...
Discover Risco Caido and Gran Canaria's holy mountains
Posted Mar 4, 2021 at Westwards
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Desert hikes and sunny beaches on the Canary island of Fuerteventura
Posted Jan 7, 2021 at Westwards
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Happy New Year 2021 – Year of the Ox
Posted Dec 31, 2020 at Westwards
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A guided tour through the Bauhaus Design Memorial in Bernau (UNESCO)
Posted Nov 18, 2020 at Westwards
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It is a very small country and it doesn`t take much time to get around. Public transport is free in the whole county!
Hiking the Mullerthal Trail in Luxemburg during Corona times
Luxembourg is such a small country that you are tempted to think it consists only of the City of Luxembourg. But of course there's also countryside, and in the countryside there is a long-distance hiking trail we have set our eyes on. "You walk in several circles around the small town of Echte...
It is really a beautiful hike! The white wines in Luxembourg are good too!
Hiking the Mullerthal Trail in Luxemburg during Corona times
Luxembourg is such a small country that you are tempted to think it consists only of the City of Luxembourg. But of course there's also countryside, and in the countryside there is a long-distance hiking trail we have set our eyes on. "You walk in several circles around the small town of Echte...
Eritrea is a very relaxed and safe destination in Africa. Easy to travel, but accommodation and restaurants are pretty basic most of the time. Transport also is a problem in most parts of the country as is the tiring process of getting permits for everything.
Travelling up and down in Eritrea
Ten days in one of the least visited countries of the world. Fiat Taglieri Building in Asmara Getting the Visa for Eritrea was less tiresome than we had imagined, not least because we had allowed a couple of months for this task. The embassy staff crowded around us excitedly when we showed up...
Dear Linda, no problem there are lots of rental companies in the area and everything is possible from a few hours on the river up to the five day tour. In theory you could even paddle beyond Anklam, but the rentals companies would not pick you up from there. So you would either need your own boat or you would have to paddle back to Anklam. You could also rent a bigger house boat on the river.
Five days of kayaking on the German Amazonas – the Peene River
“Westerly winds and some showers, too cool for early July”. The weather forecast for our week of paddling along the Peene River in Northern Germany was not too favourable. But it means we will be paddling downriver, as Heiko at the kayak rental explains: The river's surface elevation in Verche...
The ice cream shop is called Eis Greissler. They have shops in several cities in Austria - also in Vienna. And more interesting flavors like poppy seed and Apfelstrudel.
Graz – the most beautiful city in Austria
After two weeks of hiking and climbing in Styria's impressive Alpine mountains, we decide to switch bare rock and high altitudes for some urban atmosphere in the province's capital city of Graz. Graz is not only a convenient traffic hub for our return journey to Berlin but also listed as a UNE...
It was closed due to Corona - but can be visited under normal circumstances. Sometimes you don`t visit a place, because it is not so far away and that gives you the feeling you can visit whenever you want, I think....But yes, Luxemburg is worth a visit. Good wine too!
Hiking the Mullerthal Trail in Luxemburg during Corona times
Luxembourg is such a small country that you are tempted to think it consists only of the City of Luxembourg. But of course there's also countryside, and in the countryside there is a long-distance hiking trail we have set our eyes on. "You walk in several circles around the small town of Echte...
The royal par force hunting landscapes of Denmark (UNESCO)
Posted Oct 28, 2020 at Westwards
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Stevns Klint (Stevns Cliff) and the Danish Dinosaurs
Posted Sep 30, 2020 at Westwards
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Graz – the most beautiful city in Austria
Posted Aug 20, 2020 at Westwards
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Hiking the Mullerthal Trail in Luxemburg during Corona times
Posted Aug 1, 2020 at Westwards
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Hi Dennis, so nice hearing from you.
Yes, paddling on the Peene was very tranquil (wouldn't that be befitting for Styx, too?). You could even go for long-distance SUPping ... But first, some other exciting projects!
Five days of kayaking on the German Amazonas – the Peene River
“Westerly winds and some showers, too cool for early July”. The weather forecast for our week of paddling along the Peene River in Northern Germany was not too favourable. But it means we will be paddling downriver, as Heiko at the kayak rental explains: The river's surface elevation in Verche...
Five days of kayaking on the German Amazonas – the Peene River
Posted Jul 22, 2020 at Westwards
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“The city in your ears” - an app-guided walk through Berlin
Posted Jun 27, 2020 at Westwards
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Byblos – 8000 years of civilisation and still captivating
Posted Jun 13, 2020 at Westwards
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The Hermitage is far too big and too wonderful for one day - we could explore maybe one third in one full day (7 hours). An absolute must-see!
Total sightseeing in St. Petersburg
St Isaac's Cathedral in St Petersburg, Russia "That way to the Malachite Room!" The elderly museum attendant is helpfully pointing down the corridor – when we seem to be lost in the maze of St Petersburg's Winter Palace. It is 10.40 AM: the Hermitage Museum has just opened, and we have alread...
Hiking on the Western Isles – the Hebridean Way
Posted May 29, 2020 at Westwards
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