Weligama Bay - just before sunrise
A light breeze slowly pushes the linen curtains on the patio door into the room. It is still dark and the night has no noise. Carefully,...
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Hannibal - Elephants in Cartagena
dangerous cargo The docks of the trading port got crowded with spectators when a mix of trumpeting sounds, shouting, and screaming...
Halicarnassus - a tale of love and war
Halicarnassus is a Rock The setting sun is flooding Halicarnassus in dark orange light. From the battlement atop the Myndos Gate, Memnon...
Phaselis - ancient seaside city spared by the gods
King of Asia Ptolemaîos pulls the fur collar tighter around his neck. The snow crawls into his armour and makes him shiver. He doesn't...
Patara ... 'let them say I lived in the time of Achilles'
Princess of Troy Finally, after three days and nights at sea, the lighthouse of the city came in sight. The helmsman of the Dardanian...
hollywood in Rhodes - anthony quinn bay
Anthony Quinn made Rhodes famous Two rocky hills protruding out to sea, creating a wild yet impressive scenery. Natural stone surfaces,...
oasis in the jungle - Arika Villa
After three days of sightseeing in the middle of the jungle, we are now heading to Weligama Bay, at the very south tip of Sri Lanka. The...
Pantheon - gate to the universe
the sword of Ilium "My Prince, there, I can see the mouth of the river!" This must be the place the dying king had urged him to find....
Barcelona Barcelona - Room Mate Anna
must see Barcelona Being the capital of Catalonia, Barcelona is simply incomparable and it is one of these few must-see cities with its...
Saklıkent - hidden city of ancient Lycia
the 80 families of Xanthos Right before dawn, the long train of refugees arrives at the foot of the mountain. For one long night they...
Ilıca beach - where the ancient silk road ended
ancient port of the silk road The setting sun covers the blue-green water with a layer of rusting copper. The wind blows the smell of the...
Sant Francesc Hotel in a pocket-sized city that has it all
Palma, the best place to live Every sunset has its own beauty but there are three things that add to its magic. Location, location,...
'greek open' at akanthus beach in Athens
my first swim race this season The city is still asleep when the taxi drops us off at the most popular beach on Athens' suncoast....
the spirit of Parea at Casa Cook Kos
It is early summer and we are back at the Aegean Sea. This time we will spend the weekend on Kos, one of the small Greek islands just a...
training camp at swissotel resort bodrum beach
The sun has just shown up from behind the mountain ridges when we enjoy the first warming rays, walking through green gardens, heading...
Hot Pot at Xiao Long Kan 小龙坎老火锅
When in Rome, do as the Romans do and when in China, eat like the Chinese eat. Most of us claim to have a pretty good idea of what...
Maoshan ( 茅山 ) and the "three sisters" of Shanghai
Sacred Mountains Most of our business trips have the same agenda. Airport, office, dinner, hotel, office and back to the airport. It...
ancient superstars - arena of glory and death
Verus The afternoon sun has turned the Hypogeum into the lobby to hell. A man walks along the main passage through this labyrinth of...
maldives - gate to the indian ocean
all year all seasons It is early in the morning. Just on time we reach the gate when we hear the announcement " this is the last call for...
messengers of poseidon at sumahan boutique hotel
Sumahan on the Water It is a small romantic place at the waterfront on the very edge of the Bosphorus straits that separates Europe from...
game of thrones - dragonstone & the king's road
Dragonstone above Downhill Beach We all remember the beautiful scenery, when Daenerys Targaryen married Khal Drogo in the first ever GoT...
there were giants upon the earth
once upon a time Stories are told about a Giant, named Finn McCool, who lived in the ancient Irish kingdom of Ulster. Finn McCool's most...
game of thrones - port of pyke and the iron islands
Traveling along the Atlantic coast of Northern Ireland is taking time. Not because of the traffic; there is almost none. It is the...
game of thrones - Fort Manoel in Malta
the Great Sept of Baelor Our driver patiently manoeuvres us through the dense traffic of Sliema, before we find ourselves crossing the...
autumn colours - the seven lakes revisited
Fall has arrived at the nature parks of Bolu mountains. But before it becomes winter we want to revisit a place we enjoyed so much in...
witness of the past - Caro Hotel Valencia
The sun slowly disappears behind the mountain ridges when we head north along this dark blue Mediterranean coastline. The highway is...
open beds - why did you marry and why did you not
While strolling through Valencia's historical city, on our way to "Museo de la Almoina", an exhibition with the name "open beds - why did...
mother nature takes over ancient battleground - the moat of Rhodes castle
today 495 years ago It is the early morning of the 04th of September. "Armed" with my photo camera, I'm waiting for the sunrise, sitting...
sunrise in valencia
The sun didn't wake up yet. A mild and cooling breeze comes through the open window that carries the smell of the sea. It feels as if...
game of thrones - Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
It is Game of Thrones season 6 and we witness a set that indicates already that something long overdue will happen. We see the dark...
Buddha-bar Hotel Paris
Being a frequent Paris traveller, I often get annoyed about the overpriced but mediocre standard of the hotels in this metropolitan city....
exclusive instead of all-inclusive - d maris bay
ready for some days off It is late spring and time to start the open water season. Having counted laps the last 6 months in the pool, I'm...
a rainy day in spring - Yedigöller, the Seven Lakes
It is Sunday early morning in spring and we are getting into the car to make an escape for the day. Leaving behind the dust and noise of...