The fastest and most comfortable connection from Da Nang to Hoi An is by taxi. The ride for the about 30 km costs approx. € 20. Da Nang Da Nang is the third largest city in Vietnam and gained importance through its natural harbor. In former times, Da Nang belonged to the ancient kingdom of […]
From Siem Reap to the Thai Border Poipet
For our journey from Siem Reap to Koh Chang via the Thai border in Poipet, we have booked a car, in order to see something of the country. Via the National Highway 6, that is lined with a number of renowned hotels in the urban area , we leave Siem Reap. Afterward, the highway leads […]
Rideau Canal – Smiths Falls and Merrickville
On our trip along the Rideau Canals towards Ottawa, we could see the typical Canadian cattle ranches. We stopped in Smiths Falls and Merrickville. Smiths Falls is a good place to see the lock facilities. The Rideau Canal is a masterpiece of engineering of 19th Century. Over a length of more than 202 km, the […]
The Wachau – from Krems to Ybbs
Starting from Krems, we take the federal highway in western direction to Dürnstein. The picturesque ruin located high above Dürnstein testifies to the captivity of Richard I, known as Richard the Lionheart, King of England. He quarrelled with Leopold V, Duke of Austria, during the third crusade in the battle around Akkon. On his return […]
From Kalamata to Mystras – Peloponnese
Kalamata, the city at the Messenian Gulf in the Peloponnese, famous for its olive export, is the starting point of our trip. The city got badly damaged by an earthquake in 1986 as they frequently appear in this region. Today the destructions have been widely remediated. Winding roads lead up the mountain slopes of the […]
Gran Canaria – the wild land
Hardly no other region offers so many different vegetation zones like Gran Canaria. After the sand dunes of Maspalomas, we explore the interior of the island with its rugged mountains and huge arroyos. Please watch the video You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click the button below. […]