While I generally enjoy being in the United Arab Emirates due to climate and cultural diversity, I especially have a certain crush on Sharjah, the Emirate and city right North of Dubai. Even though Sharjah is likely not as posh…
Hambach Surface Mining – The Largest Man-Made Hole in the World
I felt that the current discussions about the closing down of the village of Lützerrath in Germany are a good timing to show you some impressions of Hambach Surface Mining. Even though Lützerath is located in another brown coal area,…
Leadenhall Market in London (Pictured Story)
Leadenhall Market is one of the most beautiful markets in London. The covered market in Central London has been initially built in the 14th century. It’s nowadays roof structure has been designed by Sir Horace Jones in 1881. Despite the…
ICE 3neo High-Speed Rail First Class (Pictured Story)
A trip to a Frequent Flyer meeting lead to a post about train rides: Less than two weeks after the German rail market dominator Deutsche Bahn officially rolled out their newest high-speed train model, I sat in the ICE 3neo. I…
Phantasialand Wintertraum on the Evening (Pictured Story)
The German amusement park Phantasialand is regularly rated to be one of the best and especially most atmospheric spots of its kind in Europe. While it is very popular, they have a key issue: they have significantly less space as…
Asam Chruch Munich (Pictured Story)
Asam Church in Munich is regarded to be the most beautiful church in the Bavarian capital. Thus, on one of my last visits to Southern Germany, I took a short walk into this place in the heart of town. Here…
Advent Time at Skanderbeg Square Tirana (Pictured Story)
Just two weekends before Christmas 2022, I have been to Tirana for the very first time. I was aiming to have a first overview of the Albanian capital. The country is booming, economically and as a tourist destination, so I…
Carlo’s Bakery Hoboken NJ – The Heart of a Cake Empire (Pictured Story)
Once upon a time there was an above-average bakery in Hoboken, New Jersey, right on the opposite site of the Hudson River from Manhattan. And there was Bartolo Buddy Valastro Jr., an Italian heritage US-American, who took over this family business when…