A Day of Exploring Istanbul Public Transport
by A late May 2025 trip gave me at least a short opportunity to explore the Turkish city Istanbul. I felt rather exhausted and the summer …
Category: Travel Guides
An overview about a city or a region from my perspective
NHL Schedule 2024-25 – My Suggested Trips
The same procedure as every year. The day when the NHL is releasing their match schedule for the upcoming season is always a bit of …
The NY Sightseeing Pass or the New York Pass by Go City – Which One is better?
The still rather cheap flight prices from Europe to New York City are tempting. However, if you book too early, you might have a rude …
Getting Around in Tokyo with the Greater Tokyo Pass
During our trip through Tokyo in September 2023, getting around the Japanese capital has been one of the key issues we had to solve. my …
NHL Schedule 2023-24 released – Here are my suggested Trips
Last week, the NHL released their schedule for the 2023-24 season. This typically means a bunch of work to me, as I try to analyse …
My Traveler’s Thoughts About… Renting a Car and Driving in Iceland
Iceland is definitely one of the countries I love to travel to most. The unique nature, a very interesting culture – there are so many …
NHL Schedule 2022-23 released – Some suggested Icehopping Itineraries
Every year, some time in June or July, I am spending hours and hours looking into flight schedules, checking out travel distances by car and …
The Bergisch Coffee Table (Bergische Kaffeetafel) – A Sweet and Savory Tradition
The Bergisch Coffee Table (Bergische Kaffeetafel) is a traditional meal, somewhere between a brunch and an afternoon tea. And: it is very local. You typically …
Exploring Munich With Tram Line 19
I have been a bit of puzzled when I arrived in Munich in late January 2022, learning that the Stammstrecke, the key arterial track section of …
Expo 2020 in Dubai – My General Overview
Delayed by one year due to Covid-19, Dubai hosts the Expo 2020, the World Exhibition in between 1st October 2021 and 31st March 2022. I …
Canada’s Borders Are Back Open – My 7th September 2021 Experience
There have been rumors about that for months – but when Canada finally announced that they will accept fully vaccinated travelers for business and leisure …
The German Midpoints of the European Union
Where is the heart, the center of the European Union? There is really an official answer for that. The Institut Géographique National (IGN) in Paris is …