Tag: #backpackerstories
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Ignorance in social media was the most overt fact of the period before my trip to Iran. The one on my return was that it is wonderful. Highlighting two extremes in the country: great cultural wealth and religious dictatorship. Going to Iran It was a beautiful experience, and having done it solo in August 2019…
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Machu Picchu and Rainbow mountains were the grand finale of the trip and deserve the fame they have. I place this article in the KO/OK category because it recounts two moments that I believe remain indelibly in the memory of anyone who experiences them. For once I am highlighting the most mundane of photos taken…
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During a busy day in Germany in the Black Forest, with short trekking and visiting Triberg im Schwarzwald and especially Freiburg im Breisgau, I shot the following video. It was the last in the series Spring Bridges with a Z. Black Forest, a taste It was the last day of a long weekend in which…
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On the ‘last of the spring bridges with Z I discover that no, Colmar is fairy tale-like perhaps for many, not for me. That does not take away from the fact that it deserves to be visited. Many come here for the Christmas markets, which I detest, so much better in spring with the vines…
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When people ask me about travel encounters I cannot fail to mentionIreland. Maybe it was also that by the fourth week on the trip I had definitely loosened up on English. Still, I chatted a lot with many, and I also got to know several people quite thoroughly. The friendliness of strangers To Ireland I…
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Going walking in the pine forests of Ravenna has now become almost a necessity for me; certainly a pleasant habit. I also enjoy it because I often encounter animals in the wild. Since I was a child I have always loved to walk. With my dog Tullio I used to take long walks both by…
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That of stupid death is a theme that fascinates me a lot. Also because I still haven’t figured out whether it makes me laugh or cry. The award for the stupid death of the year. By now there are rankings for everything; one that I find very significant is just that on the dumbest deaths…
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For a period of my life I happened to host with couchsurfing. This is a site that connects those who are willing to keep travelers in their homes, free of charge. In my opinion this only makes sense if it involves an acquaintance and an exchange. That is why I no longer do it since…
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These are the travel ideas I have for 2025; but there is a chance that more will come up as well. Certainly it is to be decided where I will go after the summer. Z weekends To warm up for summer and to take full advantage of the 3 consecutive bridges in April and May,…
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I had high expectations about visiting Scotland, which came true, both for the places and the experiences. But also for Liverpool. Oh my God! I am speaking in English! As mentioned at the time the Interrail ticket was different. They change rules and systems from time to time, but I think it can still be…