Discovering Yogyakarta – what’s there to see inside the Kraton

Indonesia had all sorts of kings and sultans during the centuries and even does so now. Some of these kings…

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Yogyakarta – why I chose to start my trip to Indonesia here

Let’s be honest here, I have no idea why you should start a trip to Indonesia in Yogyakarta. I just…

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What I learned in Bucharest

A new country means new experiences. And when you have new experiences it might also mean that you learn something.…

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A Jewish tour of Bucharest

We decided to splurge on our last day in Bucharest on a private tour. Not really my idea but something…

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Peles Castle – a day trip from Bucharest

Spending a long weekend in Bucharest gives you ample time for a day trip out outside the city. Ours was…

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What else to do in Bucharest

When you are in a new country and especially in a new city you really need to explore it in…

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A walk around Bucharest

Romania was a white stain on my European map. Actually one of many since almost all of Eastern Europe is…

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Jerusalem for a day

On my recent trip to Tel Aviv I managed to get to Jerusalem for a day. Let’s be clear about…

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Bicycling around Tel Aviv

What I love about Tel Aviv, besides being a city with a beach, is that it is manageable by bicycle.…

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A weekend in Tel Aviv

It’s funny, when I had to categorize this blog post I almost did a double take. Totally forgot that Israel…

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