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From Japan to Germany: 12.000km by Train
My time in Japan is drawing to a close and in about 3.5 weeks I’ll start my return trip....
The Bakepacker Cake
It might sound a little silly but from time to time I really love to eat some cake. Of...
Are we the only backpackers here? Backpacking on Antigua and St. Kitts
Recently I had the opportunity to spend over two weeks in the beautiful Caribbean on Antigua, St. Kitts and...
8 Backpacker Hostel Tips
Hostels are among the cheapest accommodations. Shared bedrooms are often the cheapest accommodation for backpackers, but there are a...
Where was Merlin in 2018? The owly annual review
Shortly before the year 2018 comes to an end, here is a brief owly annual review. If you are...
Keep it clean – Doing laundry on the road
As a backpacker, you often have as little as possible with you and after a quite short period of...
What’s the next step? My blog and Youtube
Lately I’ve received a lot of messages with the question why the blog has become so “quiet”. Therefore, I’m...
Jordan Pass: Save visa and entrance fees for many sights
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in Jordan offers the Jordan Pass. This can save visa costs and entrance...
The rock city of Petra
The rock city of Petra is the flagship of Jordan and is even one of the seven wonders of...
Is it worth buying a Japan Rail Pass? (Costs in 2016)
any countries offer so called rail passes for foreigners as a all you can drive flat-rate. Even it’s a...
[Erasmus+] Es runāju latviski – 3 weeks of intensive Latvian language class
It’s not easy to participate in an exchange program to Latvia. All the time someone is confused which country...
Genie’s Cave of Wonders – The Souks of Marrakesh
The Souks of Marrakesh are a collection of streets which are full of all kinds of different shops. Almost...
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