An afternoon in Loket

Loket is only about fifteen minutes by car from Karlovy Vary, making it an easy little excursion from the spa…

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A weekend in Karlovy Vary – where history meets architecture

Karlovy Vary has been famous for its thermal springs for centuries. Although the spa culture truly flourished during the 19th…

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Little things not to be missed in London

London is full of big and important sights that every tourist feels obliged to see, such as Westminster Abbey or…

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A detour to Lille – what to see and do

We left Rouen and with it Normandy and took the train at 7:09 to Lille, which is the only direct…

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More impressions of Normandy

Let’s start with the obvious. Looking back on my one week of traveling around Normandy, it was not enough time.…

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The many timber-framed houses of Rouen

The timber-framed houses across Rouen were a sight to behold. The leaning houses are from before 1520. After that this kind…

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Breakfast at Gerstner K. u. K. Hofzuckerbäcker

Gerstner K. u. K. Hofzuckerbäcker still seems to be an insider tip when it comes to Viennese coffee houses. While…

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The Cathedral of Rouen

Arriving in Rouen on our first evening in France our way lead us to the Cathedral of Rouen. During summer…

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Walking through Brno – all the pretty houses

While discovering the many sights of Brno, like Spilberk Castle, the Villa Tugendhat, but also the various underground locations in…

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Discovering Brno – Villa Tugendhat and Löw-Beer

Visiting Spilberk castle took quite a while, but there was still much to see in Brno. I am glad I…

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