Beijing: My top tips and sights for 3 days
What a bright blue sky! The capital of the People’s Republic of China – Beijing – welcomes us against all clichés with the most beautiful weather. On the way from the ai
Dos and Don’ts: 7 sightseeing tips for Shanghai
“Crazy Shanghai,” I think just a few minutes after we have left Pudong Airport behind us. We have two days to explore the huge metropolis and I don’t even know wh
Kyoto in 4 days – travel tips for Japan’s ancient imperial city
Kyoto is a fixed item in a “Japan for Beginners” itinerary; also with us. After six jam-packed days in Tokyo, we first made a detour to the Japanese Alps. Far away from the hus
Tokyo sights: My tips for the mega metropolis
The first time I looked at the map of Tokyo, I felt overwhelmed. In which part of the city should we stay? What is the fastest way to get from A to B? And anyway: How many days do
Lima sights – tips in the capital of Peru
An exquisite food scene, an almost unbelievable traffic chaos and many casual corners to discover. The Peruvian capital Lima is a multifaceted city and that’s exactly what in
Surprisingly cool – the most beautiful corners of Santiago de Chile
Santiago de Chile was not on my travel bucket list in the run-up to our big trip. Originally, it was clear to me that we would start our journey in Buenos Aires. That’s where
36 hours in Riga: sights and tips
Our last European city trip in 2017 took us to Riga just before Christmas. I was already in the Latvian capital for one night in November 2016. I liked what I “picked up” from
Travel tips Wroclaw – insider tips for a weekend trip to Poland
Wroclaw – or as it is called in German: Wroclaw – first came to my attention in connection with its nomination as European Capital of Culture 2016. Poland’s fourth-larges
Bergamo – sights in the old town
From Cremona to Domodossola to Verona, northern Italian cities are well represented here on the blog. And yet I haven’t visited all the exciting sites on the Gotthard and Sim
City trip to Linz: The top sights
Our three-day city trip to Leipzig was followed by a city trip to Linz the following weekend. Like Leipzig, the capital of Upper Austria and Austria’s third-largest city has
City trip Leipzig – sights and foodie tips
«Linz or Leipzig?” I asked my Twitter followers at the beginning of August. 57 % – and thus the majority – would have chosen Leipzig as their next city break des
Teheran – Sehenswürdigkeiten in der iranische Hauptstadt
“Tehran 1200 kilometers,” I read aloud from the fast-passing road sign and say to my friend “that’s it now, isn’t it?!” We are at this moment on