Only stopping over in Manila on the way to the beautiful islands or extending a business trip into the weekend? Welcome to Perfect Day: Manila Itinerary – my suggestions how you can make the most out of one day in Manila, The Gateway to Paradise and see the top tourist sights and attractions, find fun things […]
If Disney had to built a medieval village, I’m pretty sure they would use Tallinn as the sample: With its narrow, winding cobblestone streets, plazas with church spires and castle towers overlooking the surroundings, you couldn’t find a more perfect little town. The old heart of Tallinn has been lovingly restored and shows little sign
Welcome to my first “Perfect Day” post to make the most out of the short time you might have in Helsinki. Visiting on a business trip or a cruise with only a few hours to spare – don’t worry, you can get the essence of Helsinki and decide whether you should come back to see
Starting with todays’ post “Perfect Day – Helsinki” I will regularly feature my recommendations how to best explore a destination in only one day. Only one day? – that’s hardly enough to see a place! You are right, it isn’t. But sometimes, it’s all the time you have and I want you to make the
My first trip to Helsinki was in the middle of winter with the city covered in snow and ice. I was hustling from airport to client to hotel in freezing temperatures and didn’t get to see much, so I was eager to return in friendlier weather to see all the city has to offer. It
After the ASEAN Explorer earlier this year, I planned a second major trip for this blog and this time I’m covering North-Eastern Europe and explore Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland, in combination with a trip to home to Northern Germany! I have never been to the Baltics or Poland and am excited to see
Few foreigners travel to Medan, Indonesia, and the ones who do, seem to leave quickly to see the sights of Northern Sumatra, like Lake Toba or the wildlife in the remote national parks. It even got a bad reputation among travelers for being “the worst” – but I disagree! While it is a fast growing
This is the first post in the “Snapshot” series, a combination of destination description and travel tips (see more details about the kind of posts here). And Penang is a great candidate: While it might not be a dream destination for me, it has a lot to offer and makes a good weekend destination. Good
Kuching is a great base to explore Sarawak, Southern Borneo, and all the scenery, wildlife and cultural sights it has to offer. But it’s a great destination on its own – it has a lot of character and a great place to go for an evening stroll along the waterfront, see the old buildings are
I love South East Asia: The 10 countries making up ASEAN have so much to offer – from getaways to white beaches to exciting cities; from untouched nature and wildlife to stunning historical sights there is so much to see. And the different countries are as different as European ones, making it worth spending time
The Philippines has recently received a lot more attention as a travel destination, and rightly so. With more than 7,000 islands, beautiful beaches and great diving, it has a lot to offer to anybody looking for a getaway. And if you are planning to visit one of those beaches, you will very likely travel through
Paris – the city of love? How can a city not be romantic, if even the chocolate on your cappuccino spells “Love”? And I admit I have contributed a love lock to the clutter on Paris bridges across the Seine river and thrown away the key… and had a romantic walk through the Luxembourg gardens…