Getting lost in Yazd
Today I am in Yazd, an ancient desert city in Iran. I arrived a few days ago coming by bus from Esfahan, a magnificent modern city. The contrast is enormous, since the old town of Yazd mostly consists of sun dried mud bricks.
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Hunting for kebab in Shiraz
What to do in Shiraz, the lovely city in the south of Iran? Go on a quest to find the perfect kebab, of course.
A virtual trip with the Trans-Siberian railway
Have you ever dreamed of going on the Trans-Siberian railway across Russia? Google has cooperated with Russian Railways to create a video of the entire trip.
New Years Eve in Prague
The year is about to end and I’m spending the last day in Prague, the beautiful gothic capital of Czechia. Since it’s also the last day of the decade, we might as well go out with a bang.
Celebrating Sinterklaas in Amsterdam
I’m back in Amsterdam where they celebrate the Saint Nicholas’ eve today. This guy is the basis for the more familiar Santa Claus, but originally this eve was the celebration of Saint Nicholas, patron saint of children.
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Exactly twenty years ago, the Berlin Wall was opened and Germany was reunited about a year later. I remember reading about it in the newspapers of 1989, perhaps a bit too young to fully grasp the impact of this monumental event.
Sweet days in Provence
Nice is nice, but after walking along the beach of Promenade des Anglais and spending a few hours exploring the city I felt quite done with it. If you got the time I strongly recommend exploring the surrounding area.
Across the sand dunes in Denmark
You don’t need to visit Arrakis to experience massive sand dunes. A few days ago I was driving around in Denmark with friends. We saw an unusually large dune by the horizon and drove there.
Bunker safari in Denmark
I guess most people visit Denmark for the friendly atmosphere and nice food. But then again, I’m not like most people. During this road trip across Denmark, the main topic was German bunkers from World War II.
The joy of road trips
If you want maximum travel experience in minimum time, a classic road trip is the way to go. The freedom of roaming with a car is simply unparalleled. You are free to choose between the packed freeways or the lonely dirt roads.