China 2015 (part III): Beijing
Beijing: After visiting Beihai Park and the Temple of Heaven as well as the New Summer Palace, I wanted to visit the Forbidden City together with a friend. We arrived […]
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Turkey 2010/11 (Day 2)
Istanbul: After we used the first day in Istanbul to get an overview of the city centre, we now wanted to visit its most prominent sight: the mighty Hagia Sophia. […]
Turkey 2010/11 (Day 1)
Istanbul: In December 2010, I surprised my girlfriend with a spontaneous trip to one of Europe’s most interesting cities: Istanbul! We spent five full days in this fascinating place and […]
China 2007 (part VII): Lhasa
Lhasa, Tibet: An epic train journey brought us into Lhasa, the once forbidden city on the Tibetan Plateau. Maybe its most prominent sight is the Potala Palace, built in the […]
China 2007 (part VI): Beijing-Lhasa Train
Beijing-Lhasa Train: One of the greatest experiences I ever had was the epic railway journey from Beijing to Lhasa. The train left in the late evening and reached Xian in […]
China 2007 (part V): Beijing
Beijing: Following on my return from Macau, I took the plane to Beijing. After my arrival in China’s capital I met up with my friend and travel companion for the […]
China 2007 (part IV): Macau
Macau: I arrived in Macau early in the morning with the ferry from Hong Kong. In contrast to those coming for the city’s casinos, I spent the few hours I […]
North India 2008/09 (part III): Delhi
Delhi: After my short visit to Jaipur, I took the bus to the capital of India: Delhi. This metropolis is a truly fascinating place with its hustle and bustle of […]
North India 2008/09 (part II): Jaipur
Jaipur, Rajasthan: During the last few years, I frequently used the Indian Railways and was always very happy with its organization as well as comfort. My first train journey in […]
Southeast Asia 2008 (part VI): Ayutthaya
Ayutthaya, Thailand: While we originally planned to reach northern Thailand by backpacking through Laos from Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Time restrictions forced us to take the easier route via Bangkok. Since […]
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