360 Chicago and TILT!
by Apart from the Skydeck at Willis Tower, Chicago also hosts another viewing point from a higher skyscraper level: From the 94th floor of the John …
Category: Places & Sights
Special Buildings, Parks and More
Teide Cableway and National Park
No visit of the island of Tenerife seems to be complete without visiting the Teide, the volcanic mountain in the center of the islands. On …
Pittsburgh Christmas Market and Ice Rink
Even during my December 2019 stay in Pittsburgh, I frequently did get in touch with Christmas. There were not just ugly sweaters and gift suggestions, …
The Christmas Market at Munich Airport
After reviewing four Christmas markets in Cologne recently, I did not expect to get in touch with any additional ones before reaching Pittsburgh to see …
Cologne Old Town Christmas Market
The Christmas Market in Cologne’s Old Town is the largest of the city. Under the slogan “Heinzel’s Wintermärchen” (something like Good Mans Winter Dream – Heinzelmännchen are …
Cologne Stadtgarten Christmas Market
The Stadtgarten in Cologne is both, a recreational park in the heart of the city, whose facilities are protected, and a bar / restaurant, which …
A Special Roundabout in Sharjah
When I was preparing for my November 2019 trip to the Emirates, I ran into a review of a roundabout in Sharjah, which had very …
Cologne Cathedral / Roncalli Square Christmas Market
Cologne Cathedral and a 25 meter high Christmas tree – these are the key ingredients, which turn the Christmas Market at Roncalli Square (Roncalliplatz) and …
Cologne Harbor Christmas Market at Chocolate Museum
During each festive season, Cologne is crowded with tourists and visitors due to its Christmas markets. There are masses of bus tours and even additional …
Visting the Dubai Frame
One of Dubai’s latest landmark is a gigantic picture frame, the Dubai Frame. It is some 150 meters high and some 95 meters wide, located …
Visiting the Observatorio del Teide
The geographic and climatic conditions of the Canary Islands turn them to ideal candidates for professional stargazers: especially the interior of Tenerife is very often …
Pokemon Center London – A Gamers’ Paradise just for a Month
For just one month, Nintendo installed a Pokemon Center pop-up store in London, the so-called Pokemon Center London. I have been able to visit it …