A dinner in the best restaurant in the world – our city trip to Modena
“Actually, we should seize the opportunity,” was our thought when the Osteria Francescana in Modena received the gold medal for the best restaurant in the world for the second
Moscow in winter – My 11 top tips
Since our first trip to Russia in December 2015, I have been infected by the “Russia virus”. We traveled to St. Petersburg without great expectations and returned home
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