Sometimes, you just have to be creative: if you have one of the biggest mobile ferris wheels in the neighboring city – why not just taking it to your town and putting it up as a social distancing-compliant attraction? This…
Elbphilharmonie (Elbe Philharmonic Hall) Hamburg
The Elbphilharmonie (Elbe Philharmonic Hall), which has been built between 2007 and 2016 and opened on 11th January 2017, is something like the latest signature attraction of Hamburg. Originally planned to open in 2010 already for a sum of 77 million Euro,…
Dusseldorf Rhine Tower (Rheinturm)
The Rheinturm – or Rhine Tower – is definitely one of Dusseldorf’s most iconic viewpoints. During a recent stay at the the Medienhafen (“Media Harbor” – former harbor area nowadays used for business and recreation), I had the opportunity to take the ride…
Watching London from Sky Garden
A view over London from a skyscraper for free, located in a beautiful garden-alike area – and all this even in a weather-proof location? Sounds not too realistic, but finally that is Sky Garden in London. The place gained more…
The View from The Shard in London
With nearly 310 meters, The Shard close to the South Bank of River Thames is the tallest building of the United Kingdom. Opened on 1st February 2013, it is not only an architectural icon of London nowadays, but also a popular…
Fujairah Fort (Pictured Story)
When people think about the United Arab Emirates, they typically think of Dubai or Abu Dhabi. During my last trips, I became more and more a fan of not-that touristic areas. In this Pictured Story, I introduce you to Fujairah…
British Airways i360 in Brighton
Brighton on the Southern English coast is an entertainment wonderland. There are a lot of tourist attractions. Unfortunately, due to heavy storms on the second day of my stay, I was not able to check out many of them, while…
Skydeck at Willis Tower by Night (Chicago)
While I recently published about my (daytime) experience at 360 Chicago on top of the John Hancock Center, I also visited the likely more well-known attraction, the viewing platform at the Willis Tower (formerly: Sears Tower). This visit, however, was…