After so many other options failed, I opted to extend the coverage on Flyctory.com to the wonderful island of Iceland. It has been more than three years ago since I had been there the time before. One major reason was…
InterContinental Toronto Centre
For my trip to Toronto in September 2021, just after the re-opening of Canadian borders, I needed a hotel centrally located to Union Station and the Billy Bishop Airport (YTZ). As there were just quite posh options available, I chose…
Extermination Camp Auschwitz-Birkenau
The same faith which applies to Oswiecim in Poland (better known under the former German name Auschwitz) is also valid, maybe even more, for Brzezinka. As Birkenau, about one million people were systematically murdered in the gas chambers of the Concentration…
The Bridge Between Europe and North America (Pictured Story)
What is the shortest flight time between Canada and the European Union? Can you walk from the USA to Russia? Is there a bridge between North America and Europe? While the first two questions are not in scope of this Pictured…
Auschwitz Concentration Camp
Auschwitz is a town’s name (adopted to German) which you typically link with murder, cruelty, state-organized mass killings, injustice. A place which is unfortunately not unique in history, but definitely one of the most depressing ones. I have been to…
Car Rental Review – Hertz Salzburg Airport (SZG) – Mercedes GLE 350d
For a weekend trip to Tyrol, my wife and I flew to Salzburg Airport (SZG) and took a rental car from there. For the booking in August 2021, I opted for Hertz, which is overall my preferred car rental company.…
Sea Life Scheveningen (NED)
The beach resort of The Hague / Den Haag, Scheveningen, is one of the most popular beach areas in the Netherlands. Not too surprisingly, some well-known tourist attraction chains are part of the touristic Scheveningen as well. One of them is…
Boeing 757-200 Icelandair Saga Premium Class
Friday, the 13th… On 13th August 2021, I was scheduled to have my very first Boeing 737-MAX flight. Icelandair from Keflavik (KEF) to Frankfurt (FRA). Unfortunately, the flight was moved to a Boeing 757-200. Not the hottest and latest model…