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Category Archives: History
In the King’s Footsteps (Day 4) The Longest Day
On the fourth day of the hike through Bavaria, I discover the secret 5G factory, climb the highest mountain and spend the night in a cemetery.
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Posted in Germany, History, Photography, Travel
Tagged Bavaria, Diessen, hiking, hitchhiking, King Ludwig Trail, Wessobrunn
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In the King’s Footsteps (Day 3) Lake Ammer
On the third stage of my hike, I was just about to set up my camp in a park, when a helpful stranger invited me into his lakeside villa.
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Posted in Germany, History, Photography, Religion, Travel
Tagged Bavaria, christianity, Diessen, hiking, King Ludwig Trail
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Hiiumaa, the real Adventure Island
Zur deutschen Fassung dieses Berichts. I have been on lots of islands, some of them far away like Australia or Easter Island. After paying a lot and polluting heaps of air to get there, I was wondering if it’s really … Continue reading
Posted in Cold War, Estonia, History, Military, Photography, Travel
Tagged Hiiumaa, sea, Soviet Union
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In the King’s Footsteps (Day 2) Andechs Abbey
I swear, I just wanted to walk through the Bavarian countryside. No idea why I almost ended up in prison.
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Posted in Germany, History, Photography, Travel
Tagged Andechs, Bavaria, Couchsurfing, hiking, hitchhiking, King Ludwig Trail, prison
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In the King’s Footsteps (Day 1) Lake Starnberg
The hike begins with a change of plan, with a serious scare, and with murder and mystery.
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Posted in Germany, History, Photography, Travel
Tagged Bavaria, Couchsurfing, hiking, King Ludwig Trail, Starnberg
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The Iron Curtain and Freedom of Travel
When I was in Transnistria, I had to go to the immigration office to obtain a tourism permit that would allow me to stay in the country beyond the 48-hour visa that I had picked up at the train station. … Continue reading
Posted in Cold War, History, Transnistria, Travel
Tagged Soviet Union, Tiraspol, Yugoslavia
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The most stupid plan of all times
The battle of El-Alamein, crazy scientists, a great idea and nuclear explosions. Actually, a stupid idea and nuclear explosions. Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Germany, History, Military, Technology, World War II
21 Comments
History Lessons in Bolivia
In a remote jungle school in Bolivia, I am surprised by what the children learn about Germany. Continue reading
Posted in Bolivia, Books, Germany, History, Travel, Video Blog
Tagged Buen Pastor, children, German history, Hitler, Nazis, Tipnis
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Marienbad Eulogy
Zur deutschen Fassung dieses Artikels. It seems that the Corona virus will impede long-distance travel for quite a while. In that time of need, maybe we’ll finally discover what has always been so close. Writing for an international audience, it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Czech Republic, History, Music, Photography, Travel
Tagged cigars, Health, Marianske Lazne
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