Travel Against Stagnancy
Colmar is Alsace’s third biggest city and capital of the Alsatian wine. The city benefits from its position on the rain shadow side of the Vosges Mountains. The warm and dry climate is responsible for the region’s excellent wines. Le Petit … Continued
Travel guides described this place as overcrowded. Of course, it was a contrast to Kientzheim but their description was a bit exaggerated. We were here before noon. At noon more and more people came. As we had lunch here, we … Continued
This is by far the most sleepiest village in the Alsace region. Probably, we haven’t been to all places in Alsace, but we just cannot imagine a place more calm. It’s a huge contrast to Colmar or Riquewihr. Everything seems … Continued
As it is known for the European Parliament, most people don’t know Strasbourg as the capital of Alsace. And most people don’t realize, similar to Brussels, it’s more than a technocrat’s heaven. Strasbourg really surprised us. In the following, we show … Continued
During our first trip to Istanbul in September 2010, we didn’t have the time for it. During our second trip in 2014 it had to be on our list: The biggest of the Prince Islands, Büyük Ada. How? With the … Continued
Besides all the sightseeing, there is always time for getting to know Turkish habits. We present to you a list of the things, you have to do when in Istanbul. Ship cruise over the Bosporus You can choose whether to do … Continued
Just google this song and listen to one of the catchiest songs of all times. Not that I don’t like this song from the 50’s. But you will definitely have this haunting melody in your mind for at least one day. … Continued
Colourful houses, a beautifully illuminated bridge at night – surreal around sunset! You really feel like being beamed to a different planet. If you cannot find peace here, you’ll find it nowhere. Willemstad definitely has a lot to offer regarding sightseeing. It … Continued
The rough northern parts are quite a contrast to the beautiful western parts. Well, maybe the weather played a role, too: a sunny weekend in September vs. a rainy and cold weekend in November. Northern Ireland – Rough history, beautiful … Continued
While Dublin is a beautiful city with a high quality of life, the real Ireland is starting just outside of it. Going west on the highway: green hills and countless sheep! We spent two weekends in the western parts of … Continued