The historic Cental Fire Station is one of the most iconic landmarks in Singapore. While you likely pass by this beautiful building, you may miss to have a look inside – it hosts the Civil Defense Heritage Gallery, a museum about police,…
Science History Institute Philadelphia
Just around all the National Historic sites in Philadelphia, there is a load of additional museums, which are more or less worth visiting. One of these museums, which is located right next to the Benjamin Franklin Museum, is the Science…
Platform 0 Chamberí – A Madrid Metro Ghost Station
If you use the Madrid Metro Line 1 between Bilbao and Iglesia, you will likely notice that you pass another station, Chamberí. Despite it is one of the original Metro Madrid station, it has closed its operation in 1966. However,…
Two Light Shows at Marina Bay
Singapore’s Marina Bay is known as one of the poshest destination in the city state – not just because of the world-famous Marina Bay Sands Hotel with the rooftop infinity pool. The country is investing quite a lot into their…
Bergisch Historic Trams Wuppertal
Wuppertal in the Bergisches Land region Northeast of Cologne hosts a very special attraction for train and rail enthusiasts: the Bergische Musemsbahnen e.V. federation hosts the world smallest tram system. The historic trams are thereby fully run by the non-profit…
Bate Collection of Musical Instruments (Oxford)
Oxford is full of amazing collections. Many of them are driven by University institutes. This leads to two key advantages: they are well-driven and documented – and they are typically free (at a suggested donation). One of these collections is…
Sheffield Winter Garden
Watching Mike & the Mechanics in the lovely City Hall was the event which made me travel to Sheffield. The city has a couple of interesting sights. The National Videogame Museum was a lovely place to me, I also loved to…
Last Exit and Mad X – Alternative Refueling
Motorway service plazas are the most boring places in the world? Not if you are in the United Arab Emirates, of course! There are four “Last Exit” services, which follow a very unique concept. You will likely at least come…