Exploring the City Center of Woodstock, NY (Pictured Story)
by After I recently took you to Bethel Woods, the grounds of the legendary Woodstock Music Festival, in fact taking you to Woodstock in New York …
Category: Places & Sights
Special Buildings, Parks and More
Akureyrarkirkja – Akureyri Church
Akureyrarkirkja or simply the Akureyri Church is one of the key eyecatchers of the Northern Icelandic city. The Lutheran church, which has been completed in …
Oodi Helsinki – The Modern Library (Pictured Story)
When you think about libraries worth visiting as a tourist, you likely thing about historic places with old books. Helsinki, however, attracts visitors with the …
The Historic District of Streetsville, Ontario (Pictured Story)
During my September 2021 trip to Toronto, I also spent an evening at the beautiful historic district of Streetsville. The village, which belongs to Mississauga, …
Home of Ritter Sport – Art Museum & Chocolate
Ritter Sport is one of the most famous German chocolate manufacturers. It has been founded in 1912 in Cannstadt, which is today a borough of …
A Walk Through Greetsiel in East Frisia (Pictured Story)
Greetsiel is one of the popular villages in East Frisia, right at North Sea. Especially the picturesque harbor area is attracting tourists. Now having more …
Last Exit Al Khawaneej (Dubai)
The Covid-19 situation limited my potential to travel between Dubai and Abu Dhabi during the last two years. One place I thereby deeply miss is …
Driving Up Jebel Jais Mountain
Regardless if you like Dubai or not, you just cannot argue that the landscape around the United Arab Emirates metropolis is rather boring: flat land …
Sharjah Central Souq (Pictured Story)
For many Dubai tourists, especially first-timers, walking through the narrow streets of the Old Town and passing tons of jewelry at the Gold Souq is …
The Paradise of Calories – Chocolate and Candy Outlets in Aachen
There are quite some reasons to visit the Western German city of Aachen. However, before I spend a night there in March 2022, I recognized …
Al Madam Ghost Town (Pictures Story)
The abandoned settlement part of Al Madam in the East parts of the Emirate of Sharjah has become a hidden touristic gem in the United …
A Walk Through Gdansk Old Town (Pictured Story)
Due to its very good strategic location at the Baltic Sea, Gdansk has been an important settlement at least since the 10th century A.D.. With …