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Ein Wochenende in Tecklenburg - Wandern, Regen & FreilichtspieleXanten - auf den Spuren der Römer# 17 Loop van de Rijn# 16 Bonner GeschichtenGespräch mit dem WindAMAZÔNIA Sebastião Salgado
Rautenstrauch-Joest Museum in KölnBielefeld und die Dr. Oetker WeltAltschloßfelsen in Eppenbrunn und Schloss Augustusburg in Brühl8. den Trip to BeneluxDas Mysterium Banksy, ein Street Art Künstler
MÜLHEIM an der RuhrSystemgastronomieWasserquelle
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Xanten - Following the Trails of the Romans

with a stepped gable. Gothic House We took a short break at the Kriemhild Mill, which today houses a store and a small café. ...

# 17 Loop of the Rhine

Largest Suspension Bridge in Germany

# 16 Beautiful Stories

For 7: Ute urgently advised us to make a stop on the way to Remagen to visit the Hans Arp Museum. It was established in 2007 in the district of Rolandseck within the classicist...

Conversation with the Wind

All preparations are complete, and whatever might be missing must be unimportant. Saying farewell and off we go.

AMAZONIA Sebastião Salgado Rautenstrauch-Joest Museum in Cologne

The exhibition by the renowned Brazilian photographer will run until mid-March 2026. The focus is on the largest tropical rainforest area on Earth.

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Old Castle Rock in Eppenbrunn and Augustusburg Castle in Brühl

Two stops on the way from France to Xanten

8. the Trip to Benelux

After spending the night, uncertain whether Ricardo would return (thankfully he didn't), we each had our breakfast bought the day before, and around a herd of cows muscled as if...

NL-FR-BE 2026 - Day 01 Wuppertal-Alpen

Phew. Today was a battle against the heat. 🥵🪭 I must admit, I really don't have much desire or motivation to write.

Let it grow and show it!

Museum Folkwang Essen Grow it! Show it! The exhibition highlights hairstyles in society, everyday life, or the fashion industry.

Prolog

The start is slowly approaching, and anticipation mixed with a bit of excitement is setting in. I have put together the important things that will accompany me on my journey. I...

The cinema event at Villa Hügel, ESSEN

The film Downton Abbey, also known as a British success series (2012 on ZDF), is set in 1927 at the namesake Castle.

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Bielefeld and the Dr. Oetker World

Next stop Bielefeld. I also spent two nights here and was able to relax and stay in the city because of a Servas member. I mainly traveled to Bielefeld to visit the Dr....

Old Castle Rock in Eppenbrunn and Augustusburg Castle in Brühl

Two stops on the way from France to Xanten

8. the Trip to Benelux

After spending the night, uncertain whether Ricardo would return (thankfully he didn't), we each had our breakfast bought the day before, and around a herd of cows muscled as if...

The Mystery of Banksy, a Street Art Artist MULHEIM an der Ruhr

The exhibition showcased more than 150 works under the motto 'Copyright is for losers'; these tributes and the displayed artworks are not authorized by the artist due to his...

System catering

Day #4: The forecast promises clouds and rain by evening. At least we can build up dry after enjoying a great view of the landscape from our hammocks. Juicy green and the bright y

Water sources

Day #3 Sunday, 03.05. After realizing that I'm missing a page to publish my reports, I still have to start writing. Even if it’s just in an SMS as a temporary storage for a later...

Night Watchman's Tour through HATTINGEN

Hattingen was founded in 1396, had a grain mill—the Birschel Mill, and the textile trade thrived at the flax market, necessitating the construction of a fortification. In 1554,...

A nightclub of sin at the Musical Dome KÖLN Moulin Rouge

Moulin Rouge, the theater in the Musical Dome Cologne, tells the story of the Red Mill at the foot of Montmartre in Paris.

Game Essen 2025 and Catan World Record

We spent two days at the game fair and participated in the Catan Connect World Record.

Aachen

Last stop in Germany: Aachen. But just for one night, as

SMILE, The Aalto in ESSEN tips its hat to Charlie Chaplin

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYgYcPOe9oc[/video]“Smile - what good is crying?' Charlie Chaplin in “Modern Times' <

Blind Passenger

Day #2 Once again, I'm reporting respectively, as I will only decide tomorrow that I urgently need to start writing down the experiences. It already starts out difficult to say...

Haltern am See

Haltern am See is a small town just around the corner from Münster. I just stopped by briefly to finally visit my cousin in her new home. Together with her and my aunt, we took...

Lights off, spotlight on - Part 1

The year 2024 has so far brought us very few positive moments, and that’s why I have been looking forward to going on the trip crazily for weeks. Attach Château Mistral, be on...

Let it grow and show it!

Museum Folkwang Essen Grow it! Show it! The exhibition highlights hairstyles in society, everyday life, or the fashion industry.

The cinema event at Villa Hügel, ESSEN

The film Downton Abbey, also known as a British success series (2012 on ZDF), is set in 1927 at the namesake Castle.

Rock meets Classic 2024 OBERHAUSEN

A phenomenal concert, hosted by Peter Keller, at the Rudolf Weber Arena in Oberhausen featuring unique talents. Russ Ballard, a British rock musician and songwriter for groups...

Soest and Bad Sassendorf

Since we wanted to combine a show by Jürgen B. Hausmann with a small tour in our camper, we looked for which beautiful city he was performing in. It quickly became clear that...

Bonn to Düsseldorf

I have reached my destination. The report will arrive tomorrow.

15 people, 1 weekend, lots of meditation, and only one person talking - my personal experiment: Silence for a whole weekend

Many people have asked me the question 'WHY?' - my answer: Why not? Why not just turn off the phone, don't turn on the TV, stay away from social media, and above all, not say...

Barbara Klemm, a great portraitist. Seen in OBERHAUSEN

With this exhibition, Barbara Klemm provides a comprehensive insight into German post-war history, fittingly featuring all light images in black and white. Many photographs are...

From Rheda Wiedenbrück to Mettmann

Day 2 - 09/20/2025 Wiedenbrück is magical. We visited the everyday people - almost all of them. The streets and alleys are also full of secrets and surprises. Unfortunately, the...

From the Eifel to the Sauerland

June 20, 2025 It was great again in Lutzerath, at the Maas Hotel. We always feel very comfortable there and will definitely come back. Today, we traveled from the Eifel to the...

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