For our discovery tour in Bangkok we decide to test the express boat as an alternative to the Skytrain and the Metro. From the Skytrain station, it is only about 300 m in northern direction to the Elephant bridge. At the Saphan Hua Chang Pier is the jetty of the express boat. Saphan Hua Chang […]
Ayutthaya – former capital of Thai Kingdom
The historic city of Ayutthaya is 70 km north of Bangkok. From 1351 – 1767, Ayutthaya was the first capital of the Thai Kingdom. In the 18th century, it was the most important metropolis of Southeast Asia. Today, the old town is part of the Ayutthaya History Park and since 1991 a UNESCO World Heritage […]
Bang Pa-In Palace Ayutthaya
The Bang Pa-In palace is the summer palace of the Thai kings. It is located about 15 km south of the city of Ayutthaya and 50 km north of Bangkok at the Chao Phraya River. It was named after the island on which it was erected and which lies at a current loop of the […]
A short visit to Trier
For a long time, we were looking forward to the visit of our blogger friend Mandy . As it is a sunny day, we use the opportunity to give her a small overview of Trier. The city on the banks of the Moselle is the oldest city in Germany. Historical overview Already 3000 years BC, […]
Meeting Shane Dallas – The Travel Camel – in Stockholm
Shane Dallas, better known as The Travel Camel, is a native Australian. As an avid adventurer, he has already traveled many remote parts of the earth, mostly alone. He has just returned from his 100th country. In a short interview in Stockholm, we were able to learn more about his motivation to travel, the choice […]
Our Nobel dinner in Stockholm
The Nobel Dinner in the restaurant Stadshuskällaren was the crowning finale of our tour “In the Footsteps of Alfred Nobel”. In the Nobel Museum, we learned a lot about Nobel and the laureates. Afterward, we were able to admire the Blue and Golden Hall in the City Hall, the magnificent venues of the annual Nobel […]