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History in Aachen
Aachen is not really a place you just happen to stumble upon. Located only a few kilometers from the borders to both France and Netherlands, It’s the westernmost larger city in Germany, far from the techno clubs of Berlin or the beer gardens of Munich. For me, Aachen is a deliberate destination.
The electronic sound of Düsseldorf
For the black-clad music cult of analogue electronic music, a decrepit courtyard at Mintropstraße 16 in Düsseldorf is among the holiest of holy. The very womb which spawned an entire universe of sound to its acolytes.
Getting bloated in Bologna
The lush region Emilia-Romagna is wedged between the steady Po river in the north and the grip of the Apennines in the south. Its fertile terroir of the longest river in Italy joins forces with the micro climate from the valley winds to create a culinary pride of epic proportions.
Under the Tuscan sun
It feels good to be back under the Tuscan sun. Today I’m enjoying a sunny spring day in Florence, Tuscany’s vibrant heart. Last time I was in Florence, the city was totally overrun.
Finding black metal in Norway
Black metal is serious business in Norway. Even though you may not be able to tell the difference between a metalhead wearing corpse paint and a Siberian Husky, it’s obvious that they do mean business.
Här finns inga drakar
My book about traveling contains over 300 pages of stories from my travels during three decades, a lot of countries and even more cups of coffee.
