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Day trip from Tokyo – Kamakura, one of the most beautiful historical cities in Japan
Day trip from Tokyo – Kamakura, one of the most beautiful historical cities in Japan

Kamakura is often described as the most beautiful historical city in Japan. I cannot verify this, but during my trip Kamakura was indeed one of the most beautiful cities, which is why I would like to describe it in more detail in today’s article. Kamakura has many old and important temples as well as a …

The spookiest castles in Scotland – Scottish haunted castles
The spookiest castles in Scotland – Scottish haunted castles

Scotland is the land of ghosts and legends. The abundance of ghosts there is very impressive. In the UK, it is common for every older building to have a resident ghost, there is not a castle or ruin that is not the subject of some mysterious lore. Scottish castles are particularly frequently haunted, as they …

Hanover Royal – Herrenhausen Gardens and the Kings of Great Britain
Hanover Royal – Herrenhausen Gardens and the Kings of Great Britain

*Press trip It’s hard to believe, but Hanover once shone in the splendour of the British monarchy. Five English kings came from the Principality of Hanover and ruled both empires at the same time, and many places in Hanover are still reminiscent of this glamorous era, but none are as magnificent as the Herrenhausen Gardens. …

On the trail of Robert Burns through Scotland
On the trail of Robert Burns through Scotland

What Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is to the Germans, Robert Burns is to the Scots. Burns is perhaps even more revered and celebrated in Scotland than Goethe is in Germany. He is the Scottish national poet, but also the poet of the common people. He spent his rather short life largely in the south of …

Hotel recommendation: Classic country house in the south of Scotland – Friars Carse Hotel
Hotel recommendation: Classic country house in the south of Scotland – Friars Carse Hotel

The south-west of Scotland is known as Burns County because the Scottish national poet spent his life here. The area on the coast of the Irish Sea is full of historically significant places. A cultural tour of southern Scotland could include an overnight stay in a historic and stylish hotel. The Friars Carse Country House …