Slowing down is desired – time out at the Brenners Park Hotel
Baden-Baden is located just a stone’s throw from Zurich in a privileged location on the northeastern edge of the Black Forest. Even the Romans appreciated the hot thermal spr
OrangeCinema – my Swiss cinema summer
I’m the kind of person who stays loyal to my homeland in the summer. After all, Swiss cities are rarely as relaxed as they are from mid-July to mid-August, when the majority
Typical, Atypical – 6 Sights in Boston
Boston offers great sights for all tastes. What I personally liked most about Boston’s sights is their atypical way of appearance and therefore I would like to introduce you
A little bit of Rio in Lisbon
Okay, the title is actually wrong. Rio is not located in Lisbon, but in Almada – Lisbon’s immediate neighbor on the south side of the Tagus. The landmark of Almada is the s
Beyoglu – city trips between West and East
The Sultanahmet district is undeniably the heart of Istanbul. If you start from here and cross the Galata Bridge, you literally make the leap from east to west (although both distr
Istanbul off the beaten track
When I took part in a summer school on the topic of “scarcity” in London last autumn, there were also two very nice Turkish girls among the international participants.
24 hours in Porto – The best sights and travel tips
Porto was not on my travel radar. In contrast to Lisbon, which has been one of my personal travel destinations for some time. But after I came across some enthusiastic reports abou
New Orleans – of joy and sorrow in the Garden District
Today, I’m going to take you on your third walk through New Orleans’ diverse urban landscape. After falling in love with the pretty iron balcony creations in the French
Vienna in 24 hours
8.00 Breakfast A day in Vienna starts with a good breakfast, right? From Monday to Saturday, the Naschmarkt offers one of the most extensive culinary choices. We enjoyed a breakfas
One night in Vienna
I used the Fridays on Ascension Day for a short city trip to Vienna (more on that to come) and in this context I was allowed to get a taste of the 25hours Hotel Spektakel at the Mu
Galata Kulesi – Galata Tower in Beyoglu
As always, when I visit a city, I first have to get an overview from above. This is also the case in Istanbul. One of the best 360° panoramic views far over the city is offered by
Murten: Castle, curtain wall and Nidelkuchen on Lake Murten
In Switzerland, there are two ways to become a city – either a locality has more than 10,000 inhabitants (this alone results in around 140 “cities” according to curre