Dubai
Dubai Adventure via Sharjah: Skyline Views, Desert Thrills and Old Souk Charm Our trip started in Stuttgart, with a layover in Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen before continuing to Sharjah – the airport northeast of Dubai that many travelers don’t even have on their radar. From the airport, an official taxi took us straight to Barsha Heights, […]
London
London City Escape: Royal Landmarks, Thames Views and Notting Hill Charm From Stuttgart, we flew into London Heathrow – leaving behind gray drizzle and landing in a city that keeps you busy from the moment you arrive. We took the Tube straight to our accommodation, not far from Kensington Gardens. And then something happened that […]
Greece
Greek Island Adventure: Athens, Hydra and Santorini From Stuttgart, we flew to Athens – but not to stay. Our real destination was out on the water: Hydra, a small island in the Saronic Gulf that barely makes it onto most people’s travel plans. And Hydra surprises you immediately. The island is completely car-free – no […]
Istanbul
Istanbul Discovery: Between Two Continents and Endless Wonders Sometimes you don’t need a plan. In February 2022, I flew from Stuttgart to Istanbul – no fixed route, no schedule, just going. At the airport, I quickly realized: the metro connection didn’t exist yet back then. So, a taxi it was. Not the most elegant solution, […]
Mallorca
Mallorca Escape: Scenic Drives, Hidden Coves and Crystal-Clear Waters Stuttgart to Mallorca – barely two hours in the air, and you’re in a completely different world. Not a long-haul destination, not a marathon flight, yet every time it feels like you’ve properly gotten away. At Palma airport, we picked up our rental car and drove […]
Romania-Italy
From Dracula’s home to the Eternal City: Sibiu, Bran and Rome This trip had a theme: Dracula. From Stuttgart, we flew to Sibiu, right into the heart of Transylvania – the starting point for a route that covers a good part of the legend. Our first stop was Corvin Castle in Hunedoara – a 14th-century […]
Philippines
Philippines Adventure: Cebu and an Unforgettable Whale Shark Encounter From Singapore, I flew via Manila to Cebu – my very first time in the Philippines. No big plan, just one goal: Oslob, at the southern tip of the island. After a short night on Cebu, a guide picked me up early in the morning with […]
Portugal
Lisbon Escape: Sunset Sailing, Cascais and Fairytale Sintra From Zurich, we flew to Lisbon – a city that captures you within the first few steps. Not with a skyline or sheer size, but with details: the ornate cobblestone mosaics underfoot, the tiled facades, the steep lanes where you keep stopping because yet another view opens […]