Vleminckx – The Best French Fries in Amsterdam?
by Sometimes you see hordes of people, locals and tourists, in front of a small booth at the end of Voetboogstraat in the heart of Amsterdam. …
Category: Places & Sights
Special Buildings, Parks and More
Dusseldorf Rhine Tower (Rheinturm)
The Rheinturm – or Rhine Tower – is definitely one of Dusseldorf’s most iconic viewpoints. During a recent stay at the the Medienhafen (“Media Harbor” – former harbor …
Watching London from Sky Garden
A view over London from a skyscraper for free, located in a beautiful garden-alike area – and all this even in a weather-proof location? Sounds …
Hangar 7 (Salzburg, Austria – Pictured Story)
Hangar 7 at Salzburg Airport, driven by (likely) the world leader of energy drinks, is a quite popular and well known place. Lovers of cars …
Milan Cathedral (Pictured Story)
Culture freaks may argue that Milan is nothing without the Scala and sports fans think about iconic soccer battles – but undoubtedly, Milan Cathedral (Duomo …
Mainau Island – The Floral Paradise at Lake Constance
The “Flower Island” Mainau is one of the key attractions of the whole Bodensee / Lake Constance region. No doubt that I had to visit this …
Herbertstrasse Hamburg – A Covid-19 Vacuum in the Red Light District
Hamburg has a lot of famous attraction: some might first think about the huge harbor, others about the new Elbphilharmonie (Elbe Philharmonic Hall). Of course, one …
The View from The Shard in London
With nearly 310 meters, The Shard close to the South Bank of River Thames is the tallest building of the United Kingdom. Opened on 1st February …
Fujairah Fort (Pictured Story)
When people think about the United Arab Emirates, they typically think of Dubai or Abu Dhabi. During my last trips, I became more and more …
St. Helier (Jersey) Markets (Pictured Story)
One thing I especially loved about Jersey’s capital St. Helier are the two markets in the center of the city. Of course, Jersey is a …
Überlingen Plane Collision Memorials
On 1st July 2002, Überlingen at Lake Constance (Bodensee) gain notoriety not only in Germany: two planes, a Tupolev TU-154M by Bashkirian Airways and a …
Braunau – A Small Austrian Town with a Tough Heritage
Braunau am Inn – the small town right at the Austrian-German border is indeed a picturesque place and a nice spot right at the river …