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Ich habe hof, born with wunderlust. The Minimalist Prodigal Ultracyclist and Cautious Machiavellian Motorcyclist. I have not been home since 19th May 2009.

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Nobelpreisträger-Steg

Lindau, Germany

Nobelpreisträger-Steg

A lakeside footbridge that records Nobel Prize laureates' names in metal silhouette.

The main steeple towers over the rest of the old town of Ulm.

Ulm, Germany

Ulm Minster (Ulmer Münster)

The world's tallest church tower reveals a spectacular view to anyone up to the task of climbing the daunting staircase.

The quirky Einstein fountain.

Ulm, Germany

Einstein Fountain

Albert Einstein's head sticks out of a snail shell stacked on a rocket in this truly bizarre monument to the scientist.

The Thousand-Year Rose

Hildesheim, Germany

The Thousand-Year Rose

The world's oldest rose is so tough it survived being bombed in World War II.

Himmelssaal inside Haus Atlants.

Bremen, Germany

Atlantis House

One room inside this building mesmerizes all with its parabolic dome.

Wooden airplane in the woods.

Oost-, West- en Middelbeers, Netherlands

Imitation Airfield

This fake airfield was built as a decoy to protect a real airport from the Allied Forces.

A traditional lunch at Moran’s Oyster Cottage.

Kilcolgan, Ireland

Moran’s Oyster Cottage

For more than two centuries, this family-run establishment has been serving up some of Ireland's best oysters.

IJsseloog

Dronten, Netherlands

IJsseloog

This artificial ring island was built to hold cubic tons of polluted dirt.

One lone pawn remains

Marostica, Italy

The Living Chess Game - Partita a Scacchi di Marostica

Machismo turned on its head: the lady's hand goes to the dude with the bigger brain.

Rottenbuch Radio Tower

Rottenbuch, Germany

Rottenbuch Radio Tower

Cell phone tower constructed entirely of wood.

The entrance to Fernweh Park

Oberkotzau, Germany

Fernweh Park

Named after the German word for "a longingness to travel," this park brings together thousands of city and street signs from around the world.

Arial view

Netzschkau, Germany

Göltzsch Viaduct

The largest brick bridge in the world.

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