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
More than Machu Picchu: 3 hotels around Cusco for your bucket list
The historic capital of the Incas, Cusco, as well as the impressive Inca ruins in Machu Picchu are undisputedly among the main tourist attractions in South America. On the one hand
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
Valparaiso – New Year’s Eve in the Chilean port city
The Chilean port city of Valparaiso is located a good 100 kilometers west of Santiago de Chile on the Pacific Ocean. Valparaiso is considered the cultural center of Chile and UNESC
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
Val Müstair: scavenger hunt and hike in the Münstertal
Advertising – this article was created in cooperation with GraubündenParcs After two exciting days in the Swiss National Park, our autumnal exploration tour through the Grau
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