Not too rarely, you find the Paseo de Canarias in Firgas as a cover photo of Gran Canaria / Grand Canary travel guides. Indeed, the impressive monument for all the Canary Islands is one of the key attractions of the islands…
Dave & Buster’s – Sports, Eating & a Video Game Arcade
One of my favorite franchises when being in the United States is undoubtedly Dave & Busters. It has been part of my Seven Things I miss about the US during the travel restrictions. The combination of different kinds of entertainment…
Munich Olympic Tower and Rockmuseum
Undoubtedly, Munich Olympic Tower is one of the iconic buildings of the Bavarian city. Even though the tower is located in the heart of Munich Olympic Park, it was in fact developed independently of the Olympic Games 1972: the 291…
Views of London from One New Change (Pictured Story)
Before the pandemic limitations, One New Change Mall in London has been a really popular place. First of all, it is a nice cozy mall with an interesting selection of stores. However, similar to Sky Garden in the UK capital,…
Dubai Garden Glow
Chinese Lantern Festivals and similar events became very popular in many European cities over the last years. Thus, I was really curious how the Dubai way of illuminated colorful figures is like when I visited the Emirates in 2020. The…
Aviation Monuments on Gran Canaria (Pictured Story)
The Canary Islands have not only been a key hub for maritime travels (Gran Canaria has, for example, been a stop on Columbus’ travels to America), but also have a certain importance for the history of aviation. During my trip…
“Zärtliche Chaoten II” – exploring Gran Canaria 32 years later
The critics hated the movie – the cinemas loved it (as it really cashed in a bunch). As a sequel to the first movie Zärtliche Chaoten (“Tender Slobs” – the movies never made it to English-speaking countries, I guess), director Holm…
My First PCR Test (Centogene Dusseldorf Airport)
While I have a couple of “PCR professionals” in my circle of contacts, it took me until December 2020 until I had my first PCR test, necessary for a flight to Gran Canaria / Grand Canary. As I felt this…