As far as red bridges are concerned, it is a shame that the Golden Gate Bridge is so much more widely known than the Forth Bridge. The latter is no… Read More
The Forth Bridge
Category: Europe
Teide National Park
Considering that I love the ocean, flowers and trees, I was a little iffy about visiting the very barren looking Teide National Park, which seemed quite the opposite of the… Read More
San Cristóbal de la Laguna
The town of San Cristóbal de la Laguna on the island of Tenerife is remarkable in that it was built as an unfortified town during a period of colonisation. This… Read More
San Marino
San Marino – or the Serenissima Repubblica di San Marino – is a city state located on Mount Titano, surrounded by Italy, and one of the worldʼs oldest democratic republics.… Read More
Detour: Walking in the Footsteps of Poets, Painters and Dragons
I should know better by now, but I am still frequently astonished by how nice travelling close to home can be. A detour to the Siebengebirge is possible from two… Read More
The Hanseatic City of Lübeck
My verdict on Lübeck: Easily one of the loveliest German cities I have ever visited. Lübeck was a key-player in medieval and early modern commercial life and generally considered head… Read More
The Pilgrimage Church of Wies
The Pilgrimage Church of Wies, or Wieskirche as it is known in German, is a masterpiece of the Bavarian Rococo. The interior holds exquisite detail, and the artisanship is sheer unbelievable. Hold on to your hats, as your minds are likely to be blown on seeing this 18th century gem.
The Giant’s Causeway and the Causeway Coast
The Giant’s Causeway is the only World Heritage Site in Northern Ireland. It is located on the North Coast in county Antrim and is an area which is covered by… Read More
The Historic Centre of Graz and Schloss Eggenberg
The UNESCO World Heritage site in Graz has two components: The historic city centre and Schloss Eggenberg, which is located within the city, but a little further out. Apart from World Heritage status, Graz has another major claim to fame, as it has been a UNESCO City of Design since 2011, being part of the Creative Cities Network.
The Canals of Amsterdam
The canals of Amsterdam – or the grachten, rather, as they are called in Dutch – are an amazing sight and I love walking around Amsterdam trying to find the nicest houses and details.