“Bring me to your holy mountain in the place where you dwell. Across the desert and through the mountain to the Canyon of the Crescent Moon” reads the famous quote from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. And to the holy mountains, across the desert, to the canyon you will go in ancient Jordan. A … More Canyon of the Crescent Moon (Jordan)
After our great experience in Corfu last year, we were on the lookout for trip opportunities to the other Greek islands. So when the chance presented itself, we did not hesitate long and grabbed a last minute ticket to Kos. Kos is one of the Dodecanese islands, right in front of the Turkish coast, so it … More Dodecanese Decadence (Kos)
With the extreme heat of this summer, we were looking for a short notice weekend trip to a) escape our frying-pan-hot apartment and b) make use of the excellent weather to explore the nearby region. Just short of a two-hour drive away lies one of the most beautiful regions of Belgium: The Ardenne Forests. The … More Villages of the Ardennes
Cornwall is a county in the far-west of south England, famous for its beautiful fishing villages, the impressive coastal scenery, the unique Cornish attitude of its inhabitants, and for being inspiration and setting of many famous writers such as Thomas Hardy, Conan Doyle, and – of course – the (in)famous Rosamunde Pilcher. đ This last … More Taking it Slow on a Weekend in Cornwall
A visit to Tuscany is every photographers dream. The hilly, lush landscapes with endless fields of poppies, sunflowers, and lavender are the perfect backdrop for amazing sunrises and sunsets, my favorite moments of every single day. The region is also the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance and has been home to many historic figures such … More Under the Tuscan Sun
May is the month of holidays here in Germany, so ideal conditions for many short weekend trips. This time the destination was something simple and easy: Spain and the Costa Blanca. I had heard several bad stories about mass tourism in Benidorm and Alicante, but also remember the fond memories that my grandmother shared of … More Valencia & the Costa Blanca
Nothing in all my travels has impressed me more than the wild landscapes of Iceland. The land of sagas, trolls, and fairies. The place to eat dried fish, see active volcanoes, climb mangificient glaciers, jump into geysirs and hot springs, experience locations of a booming movie industry and finally see one million waterfalls. I hope … More Iceland in a week
Earlier last year we had managed to get our hands on two tickets to Corfu in a budget airline sale for middle of May. Corfu is the second largest of the Ionian Islands and particularly beautiful because it houses many ruins of medieval castles and features lush green landscapes. Corfu is historically important as it … More Corfu on a long weekend
