If you want to avoid Amsterdam and are looking for a city that is comparable to our capital, you soon end up in Haarlem. With 150,000 inhabitants and many places …
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Shibuya Crossing and Hachiko | The most loyal dog in the world?
It’s one of the most vibrant neighborhoods in Tokyo: Shibuya (浅草寺). Trendy shops and department stores, together with nightclubs and cafes dominate the street scene. But I’m here especially for one thing:…
Edo-Tokyo Museum | 400 years of history in a special museum
As a lover of art and culture, a visit to a museum is a must. That’s why I decided to go to the Edo-Tokyo Museum (江戸東京博物館). And as soon as I arrived,…
Sensoji Temple Tokyo? 5 Historical facts you should know
Why is a visit to Tokyo not complete without a visit to the Buddhist Asakusa Kannon Temple, or the Sensoji Temple (浅草寺)? Each year, millions of tourists come this beautiful red sanctuary…
Matsumoto | 3 reasons why you should visit the castle
Matsumoto is a city of about 200,000 inhabitants in the Nagano region. It is a place that is not visited by many tourists. But those who do go there do so mainly…
Haesindang Park, Sinnam | A strange Penis Park in South-Korea
How is it to walk through a Park with a lot of statues of uuuhhh… dicks? Well, it’s possible to see it here in South Korea. It is called Haesindang Park and…
Pulau Pangkor, Malaysia: Dutch History in Paradise
Pulau Pangkor is an island on the west side of Malaysia. It is located in the state of Perak and from Kuala Lumpur it takes about 5 hours to get there. Many…
Museum Karl-Marx-House | The birthplace of Karl Marx
Trier is the oldest city in Germany. With a walk through the old town you will come across many Roman remains. But there is another thing that should not be missed: the…
Andong Travel Guide: 6 sights, accommodation and transport
Andong is a city of 150,000 inhabitants, located in the east of South Korea in the province of Gyeongsangbuk-do. The city is located on the Nakdong River and derives its fame mainly…
Mahabalipuram, India | Historical temples from the Pallava dynasty
Mahabalipuram is a small historical town, 60 kilometres south of Chennai (Madras) in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is named after the demon king Mahabali, but this place is also called…
Sen Monorom Travel Guide: 5 sights, accommodation and transport
Sen Monorom is a village of 8000 inhabitants in the province of Mondulkiri, Cambodia. It is located 400 kilometers east of the capital of Phnom Penh near the Vietnamese border and is…
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During a visit to South Korea, the city of Gyeongju in the southeast of the country should not be missed. From the 1st to the 10th century AD this was …
Chiang Rai is located in the north of Thailand and some tourists do go to this city. And others skip it and go back to Bangkok. Shame, what Chiang Rai …
Kratie of Kracheh is located 150 kilometres northeast of the capital Phnom Penh and has a population of 20,000. The town has a relaxed character, looks very village and rural …
Vientiane is the capital of Laos and has about 400,000 inhabitants. This makes it one of the smallest capitals of Asia and when visiting this city you will soon notice …
Luang Prabang is located in the north of Laos. It has about 50,000 inhabitants and is considered one of the nicest cities in Asia. And it is absolutely right: Luang …
The purpose of studying history is not to deride human action, nor to weep over it or to hate it, but to understand it. And hopefully then to learn from it as we contemplate our future.
-Nelson Mandela (1918-2013)
