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Tokyo Neighbourhood Travel Guide: The Most Important Areas Explained

Posted on December 22, 2025

Tokyo is more than just a city. It’s a bafflingly huge metropolis with more inhabitants than most countries, made up of dozens of different areas with their own vibe and function. This guide focuses on Tokyo’s most important neighbourhoods for travellers: where to go, what makes each place unique and which districts fit different travel styles. Venture from historic Edo to modern Japan, and discover the most interesting sites along the way – as well as some spicy hidden gems.…

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Seoul Travel Guide for First-Time Visitors: 14 Must-See Sights & Attractions

Posted on November 26, 2025

Ever since the Korean Wave (K-pop, K-drama, K-beauty, K-food) engulfed the planet, both South Korea and Seoul have been climbing the ranks as travel destinations. Many people in love with the culture, now want to experience the country in person. And where better to start than in the capital? Seoul is a bustling megacity, offering authentic charm, surprising depth and a ton of – here it comes – op, op, op, oppan Gangnam Style. Had to get it out of…

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The Ultimate Antwerp Travel Guide: Things to Do, Sights & Neighbourhoods

Posted on October 13, 2025

I’ve been living in Antwerp for over twenty years, photographing just about everyone and everything along the way. Over time, I got to know the city as if it were my own backyard – and let’s be honest: it kind of is. It felt like the right moment to pour all that accumulated knowledge into one comprehensive Antwerp travel guide. This guide is primarily written for visitors who are discovering Antwerp for the first time, but even long-term residents may…

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Liège Travel Guide: 11 Unexpected Highlights in Belgium’s Fiery City

Posted on August 18, 2025

Liège went through a quiet metamorphosis in recent years. After a long-overdue makeover, Wallonia’s most lively city is suddenly looking a lot better. Which makes this the perfect moment to book a day trip or weekend here, explore the streets and sights and shove a couple of Liège waffles down your piehole. They’re way better than the ones from Brussels anyway. Well would you look at that: time doesn’t stand still in Liège either. When I last stepped out of…

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Alternative Amsterdam: Castles, Gardens & Fortified Towns Just Outside the City

Posted on August 6, 2025

Just 30 minutes from Amsterdam lies a completely different Netherlands. Swap the crowded canals for country roads, star-shaped fortresses, riverside castles and green estates – all of them close enough to make for an easy day trip. Away from the busy city, the Castles & Gardens region is Amsterdam’s green escape, and the perfect alternative for travellers who’ve already seen the highlights and are looking for something else to do near the Dutch capital. It won’t be a jaw dropping…

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Ostrava: the Czech industrial city that reinvented itself

Posted on July 30, 2025

In the far east of the Czech Republic, just a stone’s throw from the Polish border, lies Ostrava. It’s the country’s third-largest city, but also one of its least understood. Built on coal and steel in the 19th century, Ostrava grew fast, got rich, and then had to reinvent itself when the mines closed. What was once known as “Black Ostrava” is now one of the greenest cities in Czechia – a place where blast furnaces were turned into cultural…

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Kanazawa Travel Guide: Japan’s Quiet Alternative to Kyoto

Posted on July 7, 2025

Kanazawa is a medium-sized historic city on Japan’s west coast that has quietly emerged as one of the country’s most rewarding travel destinations. Here, you can stroll through well-preserved samurai and geisha districts, eat fresh sushi at a centuries-old fish market and visit one of the most beautiful traditional gardens in Japan – all far away from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo, Kyoto or Osaka. Looking for a Japanese city with the charm of Kyoto, but without the overwhelming…

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Cascais, Estoril & Sintra: The Perfect Base for Exploring the Portuguese Riviera

Posted on June 24, 2025

Just a stone’s throw away from Lisbon lie Cascais and Estoril. Once sleepy fishing villages, they later grew into elegant summer retreats and golf paradises for the rich and famous – even James Bond has a history here. Throw that same stone about half an hour inland, into the forested hills overlooking the coast, and you’ll suddenly find yourself among the fairytale palaces and castles of Sintra. Cascais, Estoril and Sintra sit right next to each other on Portugal’s Atlantic…

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Coverfestival Davos: music on the ski slopes in Switzerland

Posted on May 27, 2025

Looking to combine your ski holiday with a unique music festival? Head to Davos in Switzerland near the end of March. That’s when The Davos Cover Festival takes place, which has world’s best tribute bands performing on different stages in and around town: from fancy conference halls and small rock joints to shows high up in the snow-covered mountains. Don’t forget to pack a coat. Always wanted to go to a festival where Bruce Springsteen, Nirvana, The Beatles, Tina Turner,…

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