Aegina to Athens, this is the last part of our Athens One Day Cruise. Greek dance After leaving Aegina, an excellent dinner was served to us, before the fun part of the evening program started. The tour line intends to give the guests a better understanding of the Greek dance. Two professional dancers and a […]
The island of Hydra- A flying visit
The island of Hydra, approx. 65 km southwest of Athens, belongs to the Saronic Islands. Our short visit of this island was part of the Athens One Day Cruise, to which we were invited by the tour operator Hydraiki, on occasion of the TBEX in Athens. Please watch the 4k UltraHD Video below The island […]
A cruise from Athens to Hydra
In Athens, we have the opportunity to participate in a one-day trip to the islands of Hydra, Poros and Aegina. On occasion of the TBEX in Athens, the tour operator Hydraiki invited us for the Athens One Day Cruise. From the Acropolis Metro station we go by bus to the Trocadero Marina in the suburb […]
Yangtze River Cruise from Fengjie to Wanzhou
Fengjie was completed rebuilt. We can only still see the remains of the Old Town which is currently being carried away. From the size of this city alone – a metropolis with 1 million inhabitants – we can begin to see the enormous logistical efforts which are behind the dam project. Not all of the […]
Manaus – Amazonas
The city of Manaus is located at the Rio Negro, offers many opportunities for exploring the surrounding tropical rain forest. Super8 video Pythons, alligators, monkeys and many bird species can be observed in the wild or at the natives. Manaus is located 302 ft above sea level and approx. 1506 mi from the river mouth […]
Qutang Gorge -Yangtze River Cruise
The Qutang Gorge 瞿塘峡 on the Yangtze River, China ranges from Wushan to Fengje. Thirty-six bridges span the Jangtse; most of these bridges were newly built as part of the relocation measures in order to strengthen the infrastructure. Wushan is the starting point to the Three Little Gorges. This city was completely rebuilt at a higher elevation. […]
Wu Gorge – Yangtze River Cruise
The Wu Gorge – 巫峽 – is the second of the Three Gorges on our Yangtze River Cruise between Badong and Wushan. Returning from our Shennong Stream excursion to the Yangtze, we were again in awe of the natural beauty, yet also witnessed the difficulties of the local population in barely managing to survive. In […]
Yangtze River Cruise: From the Three Gorges Dam to Badong
Yangtze River Cruise – Impressions from a journey from the Three Gorges Dam to Badong, the entrance of the Shennong River. During this part of our journey the atmosphere on the Yangtze River was almost ghostly. At noon, the sunlight can hardly penetrate the haze arising from the high humidity. The characteristics of the landscape has […]
Yangtze River Cruise – Xiling Gorge
The Xiling Gorge – 西陵峡 – between Xiangxi and the city of Yichang is the easternmost of the three gorges on the Yangtze River. At the narrowest point, it has a width of 80 m. With the first rays of the new day we drive into the Xiling Gorge, the first of the three gorges. […]
Yangtze River Cruise – on the Bridge of Princess Elaine
Ship traffic on the Yangtze River appears chaotic, not only because of the many ships frequenting this river. The shipping channel for larger boats is very small and is constantly changing due to drifting sand. A visit on the bridge shows quickly shows which extraordinary skills are needed by the ships’ crews, especially when you […]
