portland style
Is it the coffee culture that gave the ‘Portlanders’ the idea? Or perhaps the world record density of beer breweries per capita? Or else the fact that the Oregon city is surrounded by wineries? Whatever it is, a place that chooses ‘Keep Portland Weird’ as the city motto must have a vibe. A good vibe […] more…
the palace of sweets
Once a brothel and nicknamed the Palace of Sweets, the Palace Hotel today is a charming place at the waterfront of a time capsule called Port Townsend. Port Townsend was meant to become the largest harbor at the West coast. That at least was the plan back in the 19th century. But the world changed […] more…
hacienda heaven
When the Mayas first started building their monumental temples and shrines in Copán, they most likely had not foreseen these impressive structures and artifacts would see the day over a thousand years later. But that is exactly what they did and now there is hardly a more beautiful sight than watching the sun rise over […] more…
breakfast in budapest
The air breaths old school Paris and more, since it is also filled with the smell of bread from their own bakery. Entering Gerloczy in Budapest, is like stepping back in time. A blink of an eye and pffffew, there goes 80 years. Gerloczy is a place you can sleep, drink and listen to live […] more…
sleeping with the gods
A short anecdote to start with: Despite the fact he teaches English in high school, our conversation with Mr. Teacher is hard work for both him and us. But, like many of his fellow countrymen, Mr. Teacher does not give up easily. Our conversation turns to the future of Japan from the perspective of an […] more…
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