travel destinations around the world
Beijing, also known as Peking, is the capital city of China and one of the most populous cities in the world. Located in the northern part of the country, it has a population of over 21 million people and covers an area of over 16,410 square kilometers. The city serves as the political, cultural, and educational center of China.
„2016 China – Day 10 – Beijing“ weiterlesen
Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is one of the most populous and technologically advanced cities in the world. With a population of over 13 million people, it is the political, economic, and cultural center of Japan.
„2016 Tokyo 2“ weiterlesen
Travelogue of a 2000 km tour through China in May-June 2012. Due to a business stay I had some days to travel around in China with starting point Dalian. The question arose at the beginning, where to go and what is feasible in which time. Originally the route was supposed to run further west, but was discarded due to lack of time. A detour to inner Mongolia was also rejected, as the return would have to take place on the same route. So I decided for maximum day trips of about 300 – 500 km with the destination Shanghai in nine days.
„2012 China – Intro“ weiterlesen
Around 0700 got up, surfed and had breakfast (boiled eggs 2x, bamboo shoots, fried rice, which also contained ham). The coffee machine had only hot water, but I took it with me. A slice of white bread with jam for a total of 12Y. Afterwards I took a shower and checked out. There was sun and the temperature was about 24°C. First I got some cigarettes and a lighter down at the hotel. The saleswoman had not understood me first, because I had pointed at the cigarettes and then at the lighter. The whole thing cost 11Y. The lighter for 1Y, the cigarettes for 10Y. The cigarettes had only 0.8mg nicotine, which was once sold as lights 15 years ago, because they had only half as much nicotine as normal cigarettes. The first lighter had lasted only three days until it disintegrated into all parts, long before the gas was gone.
„2012 China – Day 1 – 31.05.2012 – Xingcheng“ weiterlesen
Actually this trip had been planned differently, but R. jumped in to briefly explore Egypt. The flight to Cairo departed around 0100 from Berlin Tempelhof airport, where we had parked the car somewhere nearby. That was of course quite a stupid time for a flight to get somewhere. The flight lasted about 4 hours and went over Eastern Europe and then always along the Nile. Although it was dark, it looked quite interesting from above with all the lights and roads. The entry procedure consisted of some fee, the delivery of a photo and something that was attached to the perso. Outside we were picked up by someone and taken to the hotel. On the drive through the whole of Cairo one saw again and again entrenched guards on the streets and at the corners.
„2009 Egypt – Day 1 – Cairo“ weiterlesen
At some point we decided to make a detour to Alexandria. The only option is the train, which is why we started early on our way to the station. Coming from Gizah we took the bus which brought us directly to the station. In the station there was a ticket counter and somehow we could make ourselves understandable and got two tickets for the next train to Alexandria. The train waited already at the track so that we could get on after a cigarette break immediately. Sometime the train departed and went forever through Cairo and the suburbs of Cairo along the Nile delta to the north to the coast.
„2009 Egypt – Day 2 – Alexandria“ weiterlesen
On that day I had to do the whole day with the conference again and could only get out in the evening. I drove a little bit through the immediate surroundings, but there was nothing interesting to see. I just admired that there were houses without fences where people just throw a few sofas on the lawn and party there. I drove around a bit in the surrounding area and looked at something like a market in one of the villages of the area. All in all everything seemed quite deserted to me, because it was probably not the peak season. Later I drove back to the hotel and ended the day to leave the country the next day.
„2009 Florida – Day 4 – Suburbs of Orlando“ weiterlesen
Monument Valley, located on the Navajo Nation Reservation in northeastern Arizona, is a stunning and iconic landscape known for its towering red sandstone buttes and spires. The valley is a sacred site for the Navajo people, and it has been featured in countless movies, photographs, and works of art.
„2015 USA – Day 6 – Monument Valley“ weiterlesen