Posts in category ”Travel”

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Winter in Berlin

Winter in Berlin

Berlin is ever changing. Last time I was in Berlin about a decade ago, I remember a sky full of construction cranes in the eastern parts. The city has seen some serious improvements since then and some sites has changed beyond recognition.

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Visual misconceptions in movies

Visual misconceptions in movies

Movies and other media can often be a subconscious source for how we perceive travel destinations, giving a somewhat different view than reality provides.

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Bourdain is back with Layover

Bourdain is back with Layover

One of the best ways to get inspiration for upcoming journeys is to watch entertaining hosts embark on their adventures. There are lots of great travel shows out there, but most of them are focusing on the usual monuments and sights at a destination.

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A nice house in Palma

A nice house in Palma

Palma is the largest city on Mallorca, one of the Balearic Islands which are part of Spain. A few days ago I ascended the wide stairs from the Royal garden and turned a corner.

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The seedy past of Marseille

The seedy past of Marseille

As I walked along the streets of Marseille, my thoughts went to the seedy streets from the 1971 movie “French Connection” and wondered how much it had changed in 40 years.

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Au revoir Jubilee Gardens

Au revoir Jubilee Gardens

Some cities have a sweet spot where I tend to return. It’s like a magnet and I don’t know why.

Over a decade ago I walked alone along the Thames riverfront in London. I came to the Jubilee Gardens and sat down on a bench.

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Across the divided island of Ireland

Across the divided island of Ireland

Ireland is so much more than greedy leprechauns and frothy Guinness. There is another thing that is completely dominating my thoughts.

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Depeche Mode Baar in Tallinn

Depeche Mode Baar in Tallinn

What to do on a sunny day in Tallinn? The answer is obvious: Dress all in black and visit the infamous Depeche Mode Baar.

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Are you a flashpacker?

Are you a flashpacker?

Pam Mendel recently photographed her packing for Antarctica. It made me remember an article I read a while back where Amanda Kendle writes about how she changed from traditional backpacker into something called flashpacker.

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A cold New Years Eve in Budapest

A cold New Years Eve in Budapest

Since Sweden has had the coldest December month in 110 years, I hoped it would be at least a bit warmer in central Europe. But the streets of Hungary’s capital are absolutely freezing.

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