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  • The golden pavilion of „Kinkaku-Ji“ in #Kyoto. Since I first saw a photo of the gold leaf covered Zen temple years ago I knew I wanted to see it in person one day. When that day came I was honestly a bit disappointed. Not by the looks of the temple - it’s still stunning. But it somehow lacked the ambiance many of the other temples in Kyoto had. And then I read about the history. This building used to be a private home of a wealthy statesman. It was subsequently turned into a temple and covered in gold. The gold was intended to mitigate and purify any negative thoughts and feelings towards death. Yet in the 1950s a monk burnt the temple down and tried to commit suicide. It seems the gold wasn’t doing it’s job. Today this is a replica of the original building. While other temples might look less attractive - I felt like they carried more intention, meaning and atmosphere. So this is a perfect example of how Instagram can shape our travel experiences. While something might look incredible it can feel less so. Therefore I’m happy I also visited less photogenic places or even temples where photography wasn’t allowed at all, but had the chance to truly feel something. #kinkakuji #japan
  • The Torii gates in #Kyoto. Powered by @allnipponairways_official (Advertisement). Time is flying over here in #Japan. Everyone told me how much I would love it and guess what - they’re right! It’s not just the history and culture of the country, but how it is still deeply rooted in today’s everyday life - while Japan being one of the most modern & developed countries in the world. It’s like Japan has found the perfect formula for preserving the old, while still being open for the future. There‘s value in both! And this respect for the path we walk on, where we come from and where it will lead us, this respect is the essence of it all. Japan, you seriously surprised me in the best of ways! Thanks to @allnipponairways_official for bringing us here. #WeAreJapan #FlyANA
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  • Welcome to Japan‘s art islands! With @allnipponairways_official (Advertisement). • When we planned our Japan trip we initially thought we would do the classics, Tokyo and Kyoto - as it’s our first time over here. • But then ANA suggested the art islands around #Naoshima and #Teshima and I remembered why I put this on my bucket list a while ago. • The so called Seto islands faced a huge problem a while ago - young people were leaving for the large cities and the islands were slowly depopulated. There was no real perspective, economically and socially. • Along came two men with a vision. The founder of Benesse (a major education company) and the mayor of Naoshima. In the late 1980s they decide to transform the islands into art spaces and what happened in the following decades is probably unprecedented. • Tadao Ando was commissioned to build a museum and that was only the start of a long lasting relationship - now you can find his imprint all over the islands. • But also @yayoikusama_ left her mark with two pumpkins, which might be the most photographed pumpkins in the world. • Today the Setouchi Triennale happens three times a year, each island has dozens of museums, open houses, public art installations - and they draw visitors in by the thousands. And so people started moving (back) to the islands, setting up guesthouses, restaurants, hip coffee shops, bike rentals, and so on. • I highly recommend to visit the art islands of Japan - for us it was the perfect start into our discovery of a country full of culture and so much dedication. • #wearejapan #flyANA #ANA #AllNipponAirways • Anzeige
  • Let’s kick off this #Japan series. With @allnipponairways_official (Advertisement). • There’s a new daily connection between Vienna and Tokyo by ANA and not only did we get to test it in their incredible business class (my first ever upgrade! 😍🙏🏼), but now we’re spending some days in the country with them. • It’s my first time in Japan and I couldn’t be more amazed by the people’s humbleness, politeness and grace ♥️ • #WeAreJapan #FlyANA
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  • Galápagos Island wildlife. A story for @wwf_austria and #fishforwardeu. (Advertisement)
 Did you know that your daily choice of food can affect wild animals like penguins, iguanas and turtles at the other end of the world? I think we have been detached from our food way too much and forgot to draw the connections from our plate to nature and it's sentient beings. There are many reasons to choose a vegetarian or vegan diet, but if you are not ready for that step you can also take some steps towards a more sustainable consumption - especially of meat & fish. The first step is to reduce your intake of animal products. Treat it as a delicacy, because it truly is. It takes a lot of effort and energy to produce animal based meals - much more than plant based food. And then choose your products responsibly, with an eye on how they were produced and how much suffering they caused. You can read a lot more about sustainable fish & seafood consumption in my highlight story #fishforward and over at @wwf_austria! #wwf Anzeige / Werbung
  • Beach moments from #Ecuador. A story for @wwf_austria and #fishforwardeu. (Advertisement)
 While I enjoyed the last rays of sun hitting the Pacific Ocean a fight is happening not far from here. The fishermen fight to provide their families with food and income. They have to go further and further away from the coast to be able to catch something. And very often they don't catch what they have been searching for, but create a lot of so called “by-catch”. This is the involuntary trapping of other marine animals - like dolphins, sea turtles, sharks and many baby fish. Many of them die in the process. Some are even sold illegally on the black market. If we buy fish & seafood from sustainable and responsible sources we not only avoid by-catch, but also support over 800 million people worldwide living from fish in some way. #wwf Anzeige / Werbung

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