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Hiking Near Burg Hohenzollern, Germany

One of my favorite parts of life in Germany was discovering the fairy tale castles that most tourists don't know about. While Germany's most famous castle, Schloss Neuschwanstein, is so well-known it's even...

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Eating Giant Okonomiyaki in Japan

Everyone knows that the Japanese eat sushi, and tempura, and miso soup. But what about okonomiyaki? I lived in Japan for two years and it still took me a couple of months to discover this most tasty of dishes....

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Changing of the Guard at Prague Castle

Prague has become a real tourist mecca in the last ten years, and with good reason. It's a friendly city with loads of historical buildings, great food and entertainment, the landmark Charles Bridge and great...

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Germany’s Most Famous Castle: Schloss Neuschwanstein

Ask a tourist – especially some of my Japanese students when they turn into snap-happy tourists – and they’ll likely tell you that the most famous landmark in Germany is Schloss...

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Strolling Around Heidelberg

Student cities always seem to have a young and fun feel to them, and Heidelberg is no exception. One of Germany’s most well-known cities - although with a population of just 140,000 it’s not that...

2 comments    travel germany castles
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Tips for a Holiday on the Island of Okinawa

If you think of Okinawa, you might think of the Okinawa Diet and the island where people live longer anywhere else on earth. Two of the reasons for the longevity of Okinawans are good food and a relaxed...

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Bratislava - Slovakia's underrated capital

With some tourists still not sure that Slovakia separated from the Czech Republic (the former Czechoslovakia dissolved peacefully in 1992), it’s hardly surprising that the Slovak capital, Bratislava,...

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Day trips from Bratislava

Bratislava, Slovakia’s pretty capital city, has such a great location. As well as being just an hour from Vienna, it’s the hub of a central rail and road network that offers you day trips to all...

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