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Our featured image, which shows the statue in front of the marble facade of the Ducal Palace of Vila Viçosa - with title text.

2 Top Travel Tips in Alentejo: Vila Viçosa and Estremoz

Our travel tip: Vila Viçosa and Estremoz, two intriguing small towns in the east of Alentejo. Both have important roles in Portugal’s history and economy.

Looking along the eastern town wall of Elvas, with the yellow painted garrison barracks in the background. Our featured image with text overlay.

Elvas, a Worthy World Heritage Town Without the Crowds

Elvas is a worthy World Heritage destination in the east of Portugal. Its impressive fortifications are the largest in the world. The best: Elvas is not crowded!

A Diverse History of Wales – in Ruins

Appreciate the diverse history of wales by visiting ancient burial sites, Roman ruins, and castles, churches or abbeys, whether in ruins or restored.

The 4 Impressive World Heritage Castles of Wales

In the UK you cannot escape history! In Wales four of the castles built in the 13th century by Edward I are now World Heritage listed and worth a visit.

The small town of Altena in Germany deserves a visit for its two main attractions: the “German Museum of Wire” and the “Burg Altena” castle.

Altena, a Small German Town Wired in History

The little known town of Altena in Germany deserves a visit for its two main attractions: the “German Museum of Wire” and the “Burg Altena” castle.

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Meet Yasha and Juergen. Our travel blog is atypical because we travel differently, not flying from one dream destination to the next. Our choice instead: to take it slowly, take side roads, discover places aside from the typical "bucket list" and guidebook highlights. We drive and live in our self-built overland camper, called [~~"Berta"~~] "Bertita" (little Berta since 2018 in Europe). You can read more on our "About Us" page.

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Historic German Settlements: Rundling Villages of the Wendland

Not all attractions in Germany are historic cities or castles ruins. Explore with us the historic circular Rundling Villages of the Wendland in Germany’s north.

Korça is a Gem Off the Popular Tourist Path in Albania

Korça is an undiscovered gem of Albania. Stroll through this city and you will find public art, green spaces, several museums, and plenty of cafes for a rest.

BGToll, Needed for Motorhomes over 3.5 tons in Bulgaria

Bulgaria introduced the new electronic BGToll system for heavy vehicles and included motorhomes. In this post I explain how we dealt with this utter nuisance.

The COVID-19 Challenges for Overlanders are Not All Over

In April we asked overland travellers about the challenges they faced due to COVID-19 restrictions. 4 months later, we asked them: How are you doing now?

Visit the Superlative Fishbourne Roman Palace in Sussex

Superlatives to discover in Sussex: the largest Roman-style Villa in Great Britain with the oldest collection of mosaics and the first formal Roman garden.

Picturesque Towns of Western Greece You Should Visit

The mainland coast of Greece has many picturesque towns you should visit by car or motorhome. These towns are cheaper to reach than the famous Greek islands.

Overlanding in Peru: Get Off The Pan-American Highway!

Driving the Pan-American Highway – a dream of many. Our post summarises all the basic practical information you need to know before overlanding in Peru.

Explore the Ancient City of Butrint in Albania

The ancient city of Butrint is a World Heritage Site in the south of Albania, where you can explore a history going back more than two-thousand years.