Our walk to Begijnhof starts at Walplein Square. This square and the surrounding area in the southern Old Town of Bruges offers a variety of restaurants, as well as Bruges oldest brewery De Halve Maan. In good weather, you find plenty of outdoor seating areas. A sculpture in honor of the coachmen decorates the square. […]
At the Saar Loop
The Saar Loop lies in the border triangle, Germany, France, and Luxembourg. A year ago, we met Eithne Treanor on our trip to Tajikistan. Already at that time, we agreed that we wanted to meet again. Eithne is Irish but lives in Dubai. On the way to her homeland, she made a stopover in Luxembourg […]
Bibi-Khanym Mosque and Siyob Bazaar
Bibi-Khanym Mosque Amir Timur shaped the cityscape of Samarkand like no other, so it is not surprising that he had the Bibi-Khanym Mosque built. With the order for the construction of the mosque in 1399, Timur wanted to award a sign of his power in Samarkand. During the following years, Timur was mostly away on […]
Libreria Acqua Alta – an exceptional bookshop
The Libreria Acqua Alta, which means high water bookshop, is in the center of Venice, in Calle Longa S. Maria Formosa 5176/b. We enter the bookshop and stand amidst a myriad of books in shelves that reach to the ceiling. In the middle of the room is a Venetian gondola, which is also full of […]
Bahauddin Naqshbandi Bukhari Memorial Complex
The next morning, we leave Bukhara in a northeasterly direction. We pass the airport and shortly thereafter we are surrounded by cotton fields. But also new housing developments can be found here. About 10 km from the city center, we arrive at a national monument of Uzbekistan. The tomb of Bahauddin Naqshbandi was extended to […]
Thai Show in Ko Chang
On various evenings, the Paradise Resort & SPA presents a Thai Show with music and dance. Excellent local artists give the guests an understanding of the local culture. The highlight is the Fire Stick Show, which offers an impressive fire spectacle. Please watch the 4K UHD video of the show!!! You are currently viewing a […]