Since we are already in Bangkok, we also want to get an impression about the street life at night. There are three large so-called red light districts. From the main station, we drive to Patong, the first of the three districts. Patong On our arrival, we are a bit shocked. The young women stand in […]
A short visit in Bad Kreuznach
Bad Kreuznach is a spa town in Rhineland-Palatinate with about 50,000 inhabitants. Historical overview Already among the Celts, Bad Kreuznach was at the junction of various roads of the Romans. Later, the Romans expanded the town to an important border fortification against the Teutons. In 500, Bad Kreuznach became the royal court of the Franconian […]
By express boat on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok
The express boat on the Chao Phraya River is a fast and inexpensive mean of transportation in Bangkok. Our hotel, the Navalai River Resort in Khao San is at pier 13. From there we can take the boat to Skytrain stop Saphan Taksin. On the boat ride, we enjoy a slight cooling by the air […]
By Skytrain through Bangkok
If you visit Bangkok, you will certainly use the Skytrain once. The tracks are on mighty concrete piers, approximately at the height of the fifth floor of a residential or office building. The Skytrain crosses the river in the same way as 6-lane motorways, which in turn rest on pillars again. The small distances to […]
A Kultursommar day in Gothenburg
On the occasion of the Kultursommar, the city of Gothenburg engages young people, most students (Kultursommarjobb) to entertain locals and tourists with their cultural offer in the summer. Performances are on the different places of the city and delight the passers-by. Actually, like in Stockholm, one wanted to stop this but after strong protests from […]
Segovia Aqueduct and Old City
Segovia belongs to the three historical metropolises around Madrid, next to Avila and Toledo. Segovia has a long and varied history that began in the 1st millennium before Christ. From here, the Vaccaei, who settled here already in Celtic-Iberian time, organized their resistance against Romans. The Romans expanded the city into an important military base. […]
Arrival in Segovia – Castile and León
Before our arrival in Segovia we experienced a small odyssey. We wanted to drive from San Lorenzo de El Escorial to Segovia, which, according to the map is very close . A taxi-driver told us that we could go by train to the nearby station Villalba de Guadarrama where we can change the train for Segovia. […]
Good-bye Cordoba – The first evening in Malaga
In the afternoon we leave Cordoba with the AVE high-speed train, in order to reach Malaga before nightfall. Actually we want to go to Granada. However, we did not succeed to reserve an AVE high-speed from Antequera to Granada via Internet. Antequera is approximately located on half a way between Cordoba and Malaga at the Costa […]
Chinatown – Golden Buddha – Vegetarian Festival
Chinatown Chinese traders were the first ones who settled in today’s municipal area of Bangkok. The area where the grand Palace is today was once the center of the Chinese community. When King Rama I decided to build his new palace, he asked the traders to resettle. So they settled in the east of the […]
An Evening in Khao San Road in Bangkok
The Khao San Road lies in the district (Khet) Phra Nakhon of Bangkok. It is one of the oldest municipal districts and encompasses an essential part of Bangkok’s old town. The Khao San Road is popular among backpackers and serves as evening strolling and entertainment mile. Every Monday at 19.00, a cultural program takes place […]
