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 of Dignity how the monument is called in English. I felt that this is really…
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 Chinatown next to South Bridge Road is just huge and impressive. Many tourists visit the…
Pittsburgh Light Rail – It’s (partially) for free!
The climate discussions during the last months again boosted discussions whether local traffic could not be for free to reduce individual traffic in the city centers. Pittsburgh already has this concept implemented since a quite some time – at least…
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 about the key attraction of the Emirates’ capital, I will always name the Shekh Zayed…
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, but also a Christmas Market in the city. After I reviewed a couple of them…
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 my Pittsburgh Penguins. However, right when I stepped out of Hilton Munich Airport to grab…
Singapore City Gallery
A place about city development and planning? Does not sound to be the most thrilling spot on Earth, but in Singapore, the Singapore City Gallery is one of the best rated attractions of the city. After a some recommendation by…
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 good mystic beings in Cologne mythology), it connects two major squares in Cologne, the Alter Markt…