Tadoussac, Quebec, Canada, is known for its abundance of whales; we did not want to miss whale watching. Our anticipation is appropriately high. We opt for a larger boat, especially since the weather promised a rough sea. We watch humpback whales how they jump off wave to wave. Also fin whales are to see and […]
Summer Palace – Beijing
The Summer Palace (Yíhé Yuán – 頤和園, also called the Garden of Virtue and Harmony, lies at the Western Hills northwest of Beijing. Construction began in 1153 during the Jin Dynasty and was completed in 1764 during the Qing Dynasty. In 1860 the Palace was destroyed by English and French troops to humiliate the imperial […]
Spirit Way – Ming Tombs
The Spirit Way (shéndào – 神道) is part of the mausoleum complex of the Ming Emperor near Beijing. One enters the complex through the dragon and phoenix gate. The 1540 scale 800 m long Spirit Way is flanked by paired larger-than-life animals, mystical figures and officials made of stone. Please watch the video You are […]
Villa Eureka
The Villa Eureka is the best preserved colonial villa in Mauritius. The villa was built by English settlers in 1830 in the style of French colonial architecture and has approximately 1000 square meters with 14 rooms. Please watch the video You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click […]
Hurghada – port and old city
Hurghada at the Red Sea is the largest tourist center in Egypt. Please watch the video You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers. More Information Unblock content Accept required service and unblock content […]
Lockenhaus Castle
Lockenhaus Castle is located in Burgenland in Austria. The very interesting castle was once in the possession of the Esterházy family. Since 1968, it belongs to the family of Prof. Paul Anton Keller who has invested millions in the restoration of the castle. He has developed the castle into an event and congress center. Professor […]