Singapore Buddha Tooth Relic Temple & Museum
by 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 …
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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 …
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 …