What’s a good way to explore the permanent fun fair and entertainment area in Vienna, the Prater, if you are lazy? The Prater Train (Praterzug)! Even though it is not really a train (don’t confuse it with the Liliput train…
Views from the Terrace of Galeries Lafayette
When it comes to spectacular views over Paris, you typically think of Tour Montparnasse or the Eiffel Tower. However, the French capital offers a couple of other options as well. One of them – which is even free admission –…
Crossing the Atlantic Ocean in the Sandoyartunnilin (Sandoy Tunnel)
On 21st December 2023, travel and commuting in the Faroe Islands reached another evolution. On that day, the Sandoyartunnilin (Sandoy Tunnel) opened to traffic. For the first time, there was the possibility to have road traffic between the main island Streymoy…
Nintendo Tokyo and Pokemon Center Shibuya (Pictured Story)
You just cannot visit Tokyo without being amazing by the Japanese love for gaming. So did my wife and I when we visited a couple of the gaming merchandise stores in the city. This Pictured Story takes you to the Shibuya…
“Goldenes Oval” Opening Meeting – Opening Ceremony (Dresden, 30th August 2024)
After I already introduced you to the track events and the field events of the athletics meeting of the Heinz-Steyer-Stadion opening in Dresden, it is also time for a Pictured Story of mine. Before the sports event took place, the stadium…
Holland Park and Japanese Gardens (London, Pictured Story)
Even though London is one of the foreign cities I visit most frequently, I haven’t shared some travel experience with you for a while. In this posting, we are heading to one of the beautiful parks of the British capital.…
Grand Central Terminal New York (Pictured Story)
Even though the Grand Central Terminal (or: Grand Central Station) in New York City is a popular touristic attraction, it is in fact also a very important transportation hub for the East Coast US-American city. Especially for the regional public…
Torshavn – Old Town and Tinganes (Pictured Story)
It’s about a month until I am back t the Faroe Islands. This time, I am traveling quite a lot around the islands – really look forward to that and hopefully meet some nice people there. I still have quite…