The Jewels of Samarkand
When dreaming of Samarkand most people automatically think of the Registan, in particular those who haven’t been there. The landmark of the city with its three medressas and minarets, the elaborate decorations and their beautiful courtyards is truly majestic....
Travel bloggers tips for Bhutan
I am beyond excited to share that I will be heading to Bhutan. Ever since I travelled through Tibet overland from Lhasa to Kathmandu in August 2010 I wanted to see more of the Himalayan countries. I was fascinated, overwhelmed and blown away by the stunning temples...
Yuánxiāo Jié 元宵节 – the Lantern Festival
Xīn Nián Kuài Lè 新年快乐 – Happy New Year – or Gōng xǐ fā cái 恭禧發財 – Happy Lunar New Year – everyone although it is probably way to late for New Year’s greetings because Chinese New Year was already on the 28th January 2017. Today on the...
Travel Blogger Review 2016: A year of mixed feelings
Thinking of the global development in the past twelve months, the political crises and unrests, the wars and the terrorist attacks, 2016 wasn’t one of the best years. For me it was a year of mixed feelings. While I would describe the first seven months of 2016...
A Desert Safari in Sharjah
Imagine you are in the desert and watch how the sand dunes around you change their colour while the sun sets. You have dinner with Bedouins, you sip fresh mint tea and listen to the Bedouins playing their instruments while million stars above you illuminate the sky....
The Highlights of Tashkent
When you travel to Uzbekistan by air you will most likely fly into Tashkent, the capital of the country. Most visitors leave the city right away and head to the more popular places of Uzbekistan Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva. Yes, maybe Tashkent cannot compete with...
Travel bloggers tips for Uzbekistan
Ever since I travelled overland along the Silk Road of China from Beijing to Kashgar in October 2014 I wanted to see more of this amazing ancient trade route. My dream was to return to Kashgar in Xinjiang province and continue my journey from there out of China...
The Beijing 798 Art Zone: a hip side of the city
The rice paddies shimmered golden in the afternoon sun. Then just around the corner a huge crowd of golden spiders crawled onto me. No, I wasn’t in a horror movie, I was visiting a Tibetan exhibition called “The Rice Way” in a gallery in the Beijing...
A spontaneous trip to Beijing
I am on my way to Beijing. Again. While it may seem that I spend a lot of time in China’s capital my most recent visit is actually already 14 months ago as long as no break since my first stay in Beijing. After contemplating for a while when would be the best...Languages
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I am a writer and photographer from Cologne in Germany. Travelling, writing and photography are my passions. I love good talks with interesting people from all over the world, cooking and authentic really Asian spicy food.
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