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Is it worthy to take a tour in Guatemala City?

Many travelers prefer to skip Guatemala city and go to other “more attractive destinations” as La Antigua or Atitlán Lake. However, to skip touring the capital of the country means to miss the...

"Myanmar" vs "Burma" - What's the Difference? How To Call This Country?

Myanmar and Burma actually designate the exact same Asian country, with the same borders. Most resources, from travel guides to blog posts will use those both words interchangeably. But is there a...

Leipzig: Where Populism Has No Place

Leipzig, located in the German state of Saxony, is famous as a city of protest, and a city which stands up for itself. As an urban shelter for left-wingers as well as a stronghold for the Refugees...

The Beautiful Origin Story of Taj Mahal (+ Tips for Visiting)

Visiting the Taj Mahal has always been part of my bucket list, not only because it is considered one of the Seven World Wonders, but also because it has the most romantic origin story of any...

Off the Beaten Track Rome: Etruscan Museum

On my third time in Rome, I decided to still run around like crazy and revisit some of the sights, but also add to my list new places that were a bit out of the way. So I went to the Etruscan Museum...