Wahat Al Karama – the Abu Dhabi Oasis of Dignity
by Though being just right opposite the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, most Abu Dhabi vistors will likely not make it to Wahat Al Karama – or Oasis …
Category: Places & Sights
Special Buildings, Parks and More
Visiting PPG Paints Arena (Pittsburgh)
Visiting Pittsburgh and especially my hockey team, the Pittsburgh Penguins, is always something very special to me. Even though Pittsburgh Airport gets better and better …
Monkey Park Tenerife
When you think about Zoos and similar parks on Tenerife, you of course think about the Loro Parque, which is one of the best rated …
Parque Del Drago (Icod, Tenerife)
Drago Mileanario – apart from the Volcano Teide, the icon of Tenerife is likely the 800 year old giant dragon tree in the city of …
Tarpon Springs (Florida) – The Sponge City
While the key reason of my trip to Tarpon Springs, Florida, was the amazing Replay Amusement Museum, the village is in fact known for another …
Dream Aero Boeing 737 NG Simulator Dubai
If you are following my website, you know that I love flying in proper flight simulators. While in Dubai, I had in the opportunity to …
Arabian Gulf League (Soccer) at Baniyas Stadium
Being a week in Abu Dhabi during late December 2019 and early 2020, I also urged my wife to visit a match of the Arabian …
Singapore Buddha Tooth Relic Temple & Museum
If you visit Singapore Chinatown, the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple will definitely be one of the eye catchers. The huge building at the edge of …
Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival
Two months of Islamic culture in a free open air festival – this is the Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival close to Abu Dhabi. I was …
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Abu Dhabi
Name the Emirates Palace, think Yas Island with Ferrari World or be historic and say it’s the Louvre Abu Dhabi – if you ask me …
360 Chicago and TILT!
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 …
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 …