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Umbrellas in Cuba

A quick one to say that Cubans really have the prettiest umbrellas! Loved the designs I saw here.

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Monasteries – Armenia
Bylgermany June 3, 2017December 30, 2025

Besides Yerevan, the only other things we had time to see in our extremely short sojourn in Armenia were two monasteries. Haghbat Monastery (975AD) This is a medieval monastery complex with several structures, the largest of which is the cathedral of Surb Nishan. With its dome supported by 4 large pillars, it is a typical example…

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Igaliku – South Greenland
Bylgermany June 24, 2017December 30, 2025

“Don’t walk on the grass!” This is the first thing you are told when you arrive in Igaliku, and it is an anathema to an Australian who loves walking on grass. Of course, there is a valid reason for this directive – Igaliku is a sheep farming town and the grass is fodder for the…

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My year of travel – a summary
Bylgermany April 11, 2017December 30, 2025

Well, the year of travel is over. And it was absolutely awesome! So much so, that I’m avoiding “real life” for another year and heading off again! So more to come… Here is where I ended up going over the past year: View Full Size Travel Map at Travellerspoint The Places Many people…

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Jazz in San Marcos – Nicaragua
Bylgermany March 20, 2016December 30, 2025

What do you do on a Friday night in a small town in rural Nicaragua? Go to the Nicaragua international Jazz Festival of course! Touring Managua, Leon, and the tiny San Marcos and featuring groups from Nicaragua, Italy, Spain, USA and Germany, it was a surreal experience to be sitting in a little park…

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Interhelpo and the making of industrial Bishkek – walking tour
Bylgermany July 6, 2019December 30, 2025

When I was in Kyrgyzstan 2 years ago, I really wanted to participate in the walking tours offered by Bishkek Walks. Dennis from Walking Almaty (the Green Bazaar and Golden Quarter tours are two of the best walking tours I’ve ever done) recommended them to me, but unfortunately I did not have enough time, given…

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Easter Island – Part 5
Bylgermany January 5, 2017December 30, 2025

One of the things I wanted to do this time around on Easter Island was head out to Tongariki for the sunrise. There are excursions offering this for US$60 per person for a 3 hour trip (ouch!), so I decided to rent a scooter instead (even cheaper) to ensure I got out there to see…

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