The Vestmannaeyjar islands and especially Heimaey, the main island of the “West Men Islands”, are a key tourist attraction of Iceland. Most visitors (and locals) use the very frequent ferry connections to connect to Iceland mainland. I did the trip…
Viking World (Nardvik, Iceland)
Apart from the legendary Blue Lagoon, the Viking World / Vikingheimar in Nardvik on Reykjanes is likely one of the most popular tourist attractions next to Keflavik Airport (KEF). Especially in summer, when the museum even drives some outdoor exhibits, many…
Riding the Swan Adventure Pedal Boat in Dubai – A Special Ride and Posting
Especially for tourists, Dubai rather means entertainment, luxury and posh shopping. Thus, having a boat ride in a swan-shaped pedal boat feels like a huge contrast. In this special Pictured Stories posting, I take you to some strange perspective of some…
Ehlers Harbor Cruise Hamburg
If you are in Hamburg, a Hafenrundfahrt (or: harbor cruise) is one of these must-dos in the largest city in the North of Germany. Having some more time than expected on one of my last stays in the city, I went…
Schleusenpark Waltrop-Henrichenburg – History of Naval Locks
Ship lifts are one of the most fascinating technical constructions to me. Being able to move ships like in an elevator is an amazing invention. In Waltrop-Henrichenburg in the Northern Ruhrgebiet region, you find an absolutely amazing place: two ship…
One Hour Spree Cruise in Berlin with BWSG
Doing a cruise on Berlin’s key river Spree is one of the classic touristic options when you visit the German capital. During my stay in July 2021, I opted for a one hour tour with the local operator BSWG. The…
Sharjah Maritime Museum
As I said in other posting, I really enjoy being in Sharjah and feel the vibe of the city and the emirate, which is so different to Dubai. The more, I have been glad to visit some more of the…
FRS Halunder Jet Fast Ferry VIP Premium Class from Hamburg to Helgoland
Helgoland (in English also called Heligoland) is very often referred to as Germany’s only deep-sea island. Even though this nice marketing strategy is as much of a lie as many Instagram influencer story postings, there are some hard facts, why…