Travel-Sehnsucht

French Alps by motorhome

By: Alenka, TravelSehnsucht October 14, 2022May 21, 2023

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Never too many baguettes I must start with a confession. France was never among the top destinations on our bucket list. We have been to Paris a couple of times because that’s kind of a must-do but we never felt attracted by any other regions. Which, both of us being wine and cheese aficionados, is…

Epic Swiss train rides

By: Alenka, TravelSehnsucht November 17, 2019May 21, 2023

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Trains are not the first thing that comes to my mind when thinking of Switzerland. Chocolate, cheese, army knives, and cows with huge bells, those I can name off the top of my head. But trains? In a mountainous country like Switzerland? Not really. As it turns out, I couldn’t be more wrong. This Alpine…

6 restaurants that are worth travelling to Vis island for

By: Alenka, TravelSehnsucht July 28, 2019November 17, 2019

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Calling this post “the list of the best restaurants on Vis island” would be a bit pretentious. Simply because the number of restaurants you can visit during a one-week stay hardly qualifies as extensive research. Besides, judging by the quality of food at this limited selection of restaurants, there must be at least a dozen…

5 things to see and do in Hiroshima …

By: Alenka, TravelSehnsucht July 14, 2019October 6, 2019

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…besides visiting the Atomic Bomb Memorial Park and Museum, that is. But let’s skip the obvious and focus on a couple of less familiar sights and experiences that Hiroshima offers. See Mazda cars roll off the production line Even if you are not a huge car buff the Mazda museum is worth a visit. It…

Thatched roof houses of Shirakawa-go

By: Alenka, TravelSehnsucht May 26, 2019July 28, 2019

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I love traditional Japanese guesthouses. They are the perfect combination of rustic, simple and unusual to appear exotic. Combined with genuine hospitality of their owners, fabulous home-cooked meals and ubiquitous hot baths they make for a most enjoyable stay. So, it comes a no surprise that a stay at one of the thatched roof houses…

The first three things I’ll do when we land in Japan again

By: Alenka, TravelSehnsucht April 6, 2019July 14, 2019

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Does this ever happen to you? Do you, after you’ve returned home from some great trip ever imagine the things you would do if you had a chance to stay a while longer or to return just for a couple of days? This happens to me all the time. So it may come as no…

Top night photography spots in San Francisco

By: Alenka, TravelSehnsucht October 1, 2018May 26, 2019

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Here’s my list of four San Francisco spots I actually had a chance to visit, four other places I would like to return to at night but didn’t, plus a bonus tip. Golden Gate Bridge Let’s start with the obvious: The Golden Gate Bridge. It would make it to the top of my list even…

Seattle dining with a pro

By: Alenka, TravelSehnsucht August 19, 2018April 6, 2019

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Browsing through Airbnb Experiences became one of my preferred ways to plan our days at a new destination. Sometimes only for inspiration, others to get to know a place from a local person’s perspective. Admittedly, there are a lot of hit and miss options. For instance, I’d never sign up for an Instagram photoshoot to…

Magome – Tsumago hike: A side of Japan I never knew existed

By: Alenka, TravelSehnsucht August 12, 2018August 19, 2018

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Japan surprised me in many ways. But the most unexpected was the part of the Nakasendo trail between Magome and Tsumago. It is the place to experience rural Japan that seems to be worlds apart from its sprawling cities. The 8 km hike up in the hills of Kiso Valley balanced my image of this…

Do’s and Don’ts of New Orleans Jazz Fest for Beginners

By: Alenka, TravelSehnsucht June 25, 2018October 1, 2018

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New Orleans Jazz Fest is the equivalent of Mardi Gras for music lovers. To avoid some of the common faux pas of a first-time visitor, here are some basic do’s and don’ts to observe.