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Beautiful Hoi An
You will be pleased to hear that Hoi An has made it to the top of the “Chiara’s favourite places in Vietnam” chart! This UNESCO World Heritage site (since 1999) is incredibly charming, picturesque, and...
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Dubai: not only glitz’n’glam
Dubai is not my thing (click here for my previous post). But I am here now so I might as well try and see what’s out there beyond the overwhelming glitz’n’glam, I thought. “Madam, you cannot walk to...
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A photo from my archives: A painter’s workshop
Turku, Finland, 2013. The Luostarinmäki Handicrafts Museum in Turku is an outdoor museum that will take you about 200 years back in time. Over 30 workshops from different fields of craftmanship display...
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An afternoon between Killarney and Kenmare, Ireland
I didn’t expect to find the sun in Ireland. Ireland is green for a reason: the (very) frequent rain. I found the sun instead. Based in southwestern Ireland for a few days, on a lovely Saturday...
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A photo from my archives: Sagrada Familia
Inside the Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain, 2012. Most of you will have certainly heard of the Sagrada Familia, or you may have even visited it already. This masterpiece cathedral – a UNESCO World...
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A photo from my archives: Agra Fort monkey
Agra Fort, India, 2007. A monkey is trying to shelter from the bright sunlight on a hot afternoon at the Agra Fort. Less than 2 miles away from the more famous Taj Mahal, the Agra Fort is a UNESCO...
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A photo from my archives: The boats of Xochimilco
Xochimilco, Mexico, 2007. Located 28 Km south of the historic centre of Mexico City, Xochimilco is a borough mostly famous for its 170 Km network of canals. These canals, together with a series of...
View ArticleA visit to Echternach, Luxembourg
Just over an hour by bus from Luxembourg City lies Echternach, the oldest town in Luxembourg. I picked it over Vianden Castle (another popular destination for short trips from Luxembourg City) for no...
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