Schloss Burg – a Gem in Bergisches Land
by Schloss Burg is just about half an hour away by car from my home town Cologne. The castle on the top of a small mountain …
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Shopping Paradises
Al Seef – A Historic District at Dubai Creek
During my December 2020 trip to Dubai, I stayed in two hotels in the Al Seef district. The area is really interesting, so that i …
Views of London from One New Change (Pictured Story)
Before the pandemic limitations, One New Change Mall in London has been a really popular place. First of all, it is a nice cozy mall …
Royal Delft Museum
The blue and white porcelain from Delft is a globally well-known brand. While my wife and I spent time in the Rotterdam / Den Haag …
St. Helier (Jersey) Markets (Pictured Story)
One thing I especially loved about Jersey’s capital St. Helier are the two markets in the center of the city. Of course, Jersey is a …
2 Brüder – The most German supermarket in the Netherlands
The city of Venlo in the Netherlands is maybe some sort of perfect illustration of profiting from the Schengen Agreement, which allows border-free travel within …
Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival
Two months of Islamic culture in a free open air festival – this is the Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival close to Abu Dhabi. I was …
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, …
Cologne Stadtgarten Christmas Market
The Stadtgarten in Cologne is both, a recreational park in the heart of the city, whose facilities are protected, and a bar / restaurant, which …
Cologne Harbor Christmas Market at Chocolate Museum
During each festive season, Cologne is crowded with tourists and visitors due to its Christmas markets. There are masses of bus tours and even additional …
Pokemon Center London – A Gamers’ Paradise just for a Month
For just one month, Nintendo installed a Pokemon Center pop-up store in London, the so-called Pokemon Center London. I have been able to visit it …
Olde Mistick Village – Alternative Shopping in Mystic CT
The harbor city of Mystic, Connecticut, is well know as a tourist destination. Especially the Mystic Aquarium and the Seaport Museum are attracting people from …