During the last twelve months, the Northern French city of Lille absolutely won my heart. Starting with the UEFA Conference League match there with Faroese soccer club KI Klaksvik, I really liked the friendliness of the people, the international touch…
The Royal Rose Hotel in Abu Dhabi is one of the classic and traditional stays in the U.A.E. capital. The former luxury hotel had rather recently joined the Hilton Group Operations and is classified as a Curio Collection Affiliate. As…
The Bergisel Ski Jumping Hill is definitely one of the most famous and iconic venues in winter sports. Having been host of the Olympic Games in 1964 and 1976, it was part of big competitions in the Austrian city of…
Even though I felt rather weak and we had to adopt my travel plans, my wife and I finally decided to go for a trip to Lille in France in November 2024. A very interesting part of the trip was…
Having an Balboa Explorer Pass during our visit to San Diego in December 2023 gave my wife and me the opportunity to check out quite a lot of the city’s attractions. One of the places we visited is the San…
Walking along the White House is one of these must-do things when you are in Washington. There are even tours which allow you to have a look inside of the residence of the President of the United States, but –…
In the second posting about the Autostadt in Wolfsburg, I take you to the VW ZeitHaus Museum (ZeitHaus translates to “TimeHouse”). It is the museum driven by Volkswagen on the exhibition grounds. You can visit it as part of your…
On a Sunday in mid-August 2024, I visited the Autostadt (“Car City” or “Motor City”). Located in Wolfsburg in Germany, this is the exhibition space next to the home manufacturing grounds of Volkswagen. In my first posting, I introduce you…