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LEBANON - Le Bristol Beirut: A unique luxury hotel in downtown Beirut (hotel review)
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LEBANON – Le Bristol Beirut: A unique luxury hotel in downtown Beirut (hotel review)

June 25, 2019 Chris W. 0

Beirut is also called ‘the Paris of the Middle East’ which is something you’ll only understand if you have visited. When I was planning my Lebanon itinerary, I looked for a hotel where I could sample this Parisian atmosphere with a twist. Le Bristol Beirut [read more]

USA – Best night photography spots in New York City & Washington DC including a tutorial
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USA – Best city trip itinerary for 2 weeks: New York, Washington DC, Denver & Las Vegas

August 15, 2017 Chris W. 0

Three nights in four different cities in the United States, three domestic flights and an arrival and departure day make a perfect 2-week city trip itinerary in the USA. I recently visited New York, Washington DC, Denver, and Las Vegas I already visited last year. [read more]

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PORTUGAL – A trip to old Coimbra & university on the way from Porto to Lisbon

September 4, 2016 Chris W. 0

Coimbra is a city in Portugal with centuries of history and therefore a must on any road trip itinerary through Portugal. It’s also possible to visit from either Lisbon or better even Porto as a day trip. I visited Coimbra and its university on the [read more]

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MALAYSIA – Things you must see in Kuala Lumpur if you have just a day

June 18, 2016 Chris W. 0

Kuala Lumpur is a city which I could have visited many times before. I could have easily planned in a stopover during previous trips but never did that as I knew at some point I would be forced to make a stopover. This was more [read more]

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PORTUGAL – A day trip to Guimarães from Porto: the birthplace of Portugal

June 7, 2016 Chris W. 2

It has been exactly one and a half-year since I had to cancel a trip to Portugal due to family issues. Now it was finally the time to visit Portugal together with my wife and kids; we did a 7-10 day road trip in Portugal. [read more]

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OMAN – Must see places in Muscat if you have only a day

June 3, 2016 Chris W. 0

It was the last day of 2013 that I visited Muscat, the capital of Oman. It was the second last day of my Oman road trip with my family. New Year isn’t celebrated that much during the day so we went to see the city. [read more]

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CHINA – A day in Kunming, the City of Eternal Spring

May 24, 2016 Chris W. 0

Kunming is a pleasant city in China compared to other big cities. The air is clean and the weather is nice year round. That’s why it’s also called the City of Eternal Spring. The city was my starting point for a 3 and a half [read more]

Singapore

SINGAPORE – Must visit: Botanic Gardens & National Orchid Garden: a UNESCO site

April 21, 2016 Chris W. 0

I have been to Singapore several times before and have seen most places but not yet all. Singapore is home to an award-winning Botanic Gardens and the National Orchid Garden. I didn’t see this garden yet. In 2015 the Botanic Gardens of Singapore became the [read more]

Laos

LAOS – Monks alms giving ceremony in Luang Prabang

April 14, 2016 Chris W. 0

In Luang Prabang you can witness a centuries old sacred Lao tradition: the monk’s alms giving ceremony. In the morning, when the sun rises, the monks will come out from their temples and walk through Luang Prabang collecting alms. Visitors are welcome to participate as [read more]

ARGENTINA - A day in Cordoba, the city of universities La Docta
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ARGENTINA – A day in Cordoba, a vibrant cultural & modern city

March 26, 2016 Chris W. 3

Cordoba is the capital city of the province with the same name. It’s the second city after Buenos Aires in Argentina in size. Each year I visit Argentina and this year I visited Mendoza and Cordoba. The main interesting sight in Cordoba is the Jesuit [read more]

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Lebanon is a small hidden gem in the Middle East and a beautiful destination for a 10-day trip. It’s just a 3-4-hour flight from Europe and thus a perfect destination for the May (or October) school holidays! I visited with my family (kids 13/16 years) [read more]

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After a weird first half of 2020 it’s finally possible to travel again. I had several cancelled trips (to 9 new countries!) but finally it was possible to hit the road again. Vilnius, Lithuania, was my the first destination of 2020. I went there mid-June [read more]

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The United States of America are on my travel schedule once a year. As with most long-haul travel I add a week of leisure to a business trip. This “bleisure” travel is my way of life. My trip this year was not different and my [read more]

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