Greetings from the Lycian coast in Turkey. Since I’ve been here in April for the first time this year (In total I’ve been in Turkey now for over four months) I look forward to the pomegranates. In spring, I admired the red flowers, and over the summer I could observe as the fruit slowly increased … Read More “Pomegranate time” »
Hampi is a place to slow down. It radiates a serenity and beauty with its temples and the very peculiar stone landscape. I spend my days in peace. Mostly I am active for half of the day – looking at temples, going to the lake and hiking through the beautiful landscape along the river. The … Read More “Hampi – a short overview” »
A small village on the coast of Goa – a Catholic church, small hotels on the beach with cabins, a few restaurants, private guesthouses. At the beach, more cows than people and more locals than tourists. I’m accommodated in Simrose, a nice place to arrive – in a breezy beach cottage overlooking the sea, with … Read More “Silent days in Agonda” »
A brief moment of wonder as I wake up early in the morning. The weather is so warm and a gentle wind is blowing through my beach hut. It is nice to be finally back in the heat. But thrilling too – a whole new country, many strange looks when I tell that I will … Read More “Arriving” »
Whereever you go, go wth all your heart (Confucius)I have never prepared myself for a trip as well – read so many books,asked people, watched videos. And yet I have the feeling, I know nothing. India is very different from Southeast Asia, where I’ve been in recent years – that’s what everybody agreed upon. The … Read More “Off to India” »
Two days ago,I heard on the news that Austria now wants to start with nation branding. At the end of a long process, a kind of trademark Austria should be found. I take this opportunity to recycle an article about Austrias image, which I wrote in 2010. I know it already for a longer time: … Read More “About Austria’s Image” »
The temples around Angkor Wat in Cambodia are among the world’s most important cultural assets. On the internet you can find many references to it as the 8th Wonder of the world and for many travelers these temples are the culmination of a trip to Southeast Asia. Many of them are not aware of the … Read More “5 Tips for Angkor Wat” »
Krakow is known for its well-preserved downtown (which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site), a diverse cultural life as well as a cheap party destination. However, when I had the opportunity to visit Krakow last year, it was soon clear for me that the former Jewish district – Kazimierz, is one of the most exciting … Read More “Kazimierz (Krakow) – or the attempt to revive a lost Jewish culture” »
The Rupertikirtag is a fair held annually to celebrate the birthday of St. Rupert, the patron and – as legend says – the founder of Salzburg. At the Rupertikirtag everything is traditional. The Dirndl (the traditional Austrian and Bavarian dress) density is as high as never before, the food is typical Bavarian hearty (not such … Read More “Rupertikirtag – when Salzburg gets rural (Photostory)” »
“I have never thought so much, existed so much, lived so much, been so much myself, if I may venture to use the phrase, as in the journeys which I have made alone and on foot. […] I can scarcely think when I remain still; my body must be in motion to make my mind … Read More “Over the clouds – Thoughts on traveling” »
