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Matanzas, the perfect introduction to Cuba |
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| We land on the airport of Varadero after a flight of almost ten hours with one of the planes of the German airline Air Berlin. Varadero is one of the most popular beach destinations of Cuba. <more> | ||||
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Myanmar, undiscovered pearl in Asia |
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| Myanmar was for many years a place travellers didn't like to visit due to its dictatorial regime. We did and we experienced a very hospitable and friendly country. Things improved, so go now! <more> | ||||
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Venice, busy but still worthwhile |
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| Venice is one of the main tourist destinations in Italy and attracting millions of tourists every year. But if you plan right, it is still possible to enjoy this terrific city . <more> | ||||
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Rome, Italy's heart |
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| Rome is in many ways the heart of Italy and it is indeed a fantastic city to visit. But be prepared for huge crowds, every time of the day and every time of the year. <more> | ||||
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Naples has it all |
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| Of all the cities we have visited in Italy, we like Naples the most, because it has it all without the huge crowds. Its historic centre is still an Italian city, with all the hustle and bustle. <more> | ||||
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Catania, Syracusa & Palermo: Sicilian towns |
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| The landscape of Sicily is nice, but not very special. In our opinion are the highlights of any visit to Sicily it cities, especially Catania and Palermo. Great places to experience Sicilian life. <more> | ||||
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Tropea, an Italian atmospheric medieval town |
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| Italy has an almost uncountable number of atmospheric medieval towns. Tropea in Calabria is one of them, with one huge bonus in comparison to the rest: Stromboli Volcano. <more> | ||||
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Off road driving in Albania |
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| Albania has still an extensive network of dirt roads, making the country a great destination for travellers with a jeep or any other 4x4 vehicle. <more> | ||||
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Montenegro's Durmitor NP |
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| There are some places in Europe that are so beautiful, that it is hard to believe that it attracts so few travellers. Durmitor NP in Montenegro is such a place. <more> | ||||
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Romania, still a very rural society |
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| Romania is a country developing fast. But in many ways, rural Romania is still the way it was. But it will change soon, now Romania is a full member of the EU. <more> | ||||
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Shatili, Georgia's jewel in the Caucasian crown |
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| We spent more than six weeks in Georgia and during this fantastic stay, we definately enjoyed the trip to the spectacular village Shatili the most. What a ride! <more> | ||||
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Georgia, Caucasus' most popular destination |
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| Georgia has it all. The landscape is beautiful, the country is safe, the people are friendly, and travelling is easy. Georgia is working hard to become the number 1 tourist destination in the Caucasus <more> | ||||
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Armenia, photo impression |
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| Armenia is in several ways a great country to visit. It is probably still the most ex-Soviet country to visit in probably the whole former Soviet Union.Times seems to have stood still here <more> | ||||
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On the road in Iran |
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| Driving in Iran is both hell and fantastic. The Iranians drive like mad people making driving very stressful, but the things you see on the road are also very funny and entertaining. <more> | ||||
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Iranian desert |
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| It was only during our fourth visit to Iran that we visited the Iranian desert. The area is huge and best explored with a private vehicle. We used the oasis village of Garmeh as base. <more> | ||||
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Howraman Valley, second visit |
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| This was our second visit to Howraman, but this time in the winter time and with our own car. This valley deep in Iranian Kurdistan, is a great destination. <more> | ||||
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Diyarbakir, Kurdish heartland in Turkey |
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| Diyarbakir is a city in the far south-east part of Turkey, and often connected to the Kurdish cause in Turkey. This is a Kurdish town in all aspects, and the 'pulse' of the Kurdish situation in Turkey. <more> | ||||
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Mt Nemrut in winter |
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| Two of the biggest tourist attractions in Turkey, are the water terraces of Pamukkale and the unearthly landscape of Cappadocia. They are about 800 kilometres apart. <more> | ||||
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Cappadocia, unearthly landscape |
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| Cappadocia is one of the highlights on every trip to Turkey. And indeed, the area is spectacular. But try to visit outside the tourist season, because huge crowds could spoil your visit. <more> | ||||
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From Pamukkale to Cappadocia |
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| Two of the biggest tourist attractions in Turkey, are the water terraces of Pamukkale and the unearthly landscape of Cappadocia. They are about 800 kilometres apart. <more> | ||||
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Edirne, former Ottoman capital |
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| Edirne was once the capital of the enormous Ottoman Empire. And that resulted in some incredible mosques, that should not be missed. <more> | ||||
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Sofia: Bulgaria's epicenter |
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| Sofia is Bulgaria's epicenter. It is a place where you can find grand churches, Soviet-style architecture and statues, and above all a pleasant atmosphere that makes it a great destination. <more> | ||||
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Skopje: becoming a great destination |
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| Skopje is doing a lot to make it an attractive capital. And we have to say that they are doing well. There is a lot of construction going on in town and it is going to be attractive. <more> | ||||
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Black Mountain |
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| It won’t surprise most people when they hear that Montenegro literally means "Black Mountain". This small and mountainous country in the southern part of the Balkan is a tourist paradise. <more> | ||||
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Sarajevo and Mostar: great city trip destinations |
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| When people are considering a city trip in Europe, most people think about Barcelona, Rome, London, Paris, or maybe Budapest or Prague. But if you want something very different .... <more> | ||||
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Czech Republic's southern border |
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| On our way from Slovakia to Western Europe, we decided to follow the southern border of the Czech Republic. Yes, we skipped Prague, and got much in return. <more> | ||||
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Slovakia - country impression |
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| Slovakia is one of the two brothers that used to form Czechoslovakia. But now they are on their own feet and for this reason a travel destination on their own. <more> | ||||
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Tatra NP & Bieszczady NP - hiking destinations in Poland |
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| Two completely different national parks are the Tatra NP and Bieszczady NP. One is popular and busy, while the other is remote and peaceful. However, both are great. <more> | ||||
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Krakow - Poland's number one tourist draw |
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| Poland’s most popular tourist draw is its former royal capital city: Krakow. The first traces of the city’s existence date back from the 7th century. <more> | ||||
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Auschwitz & Majdanek - unsettling WWII history |
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| The concentration and extermination camps used by the Nazi’s are one of the most unsettling remainders of the horrifying things that happened during World War II. <more> | ||||
