The small town of Kirkwall is big on history
Arriving in the town of Kirkwall was an experience. It’s all so familial that even the car rental picks you…
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Orkney – Churchill Barriers and the Southeast
One of the main reasons my friend wanted to visit Orkney was Scapa Flow and Günther Prien. If you don’t…
Orkney – Skara Brae and other Neolithic sites
If you know anything about Orkney you might have heard about Skara Brae. But it’s just one of many Neolithic…
A long weekend on Orkney – a Scottish adventure
Obh obh (that’s ‘oh dear’ in Gaelic), how I have missed Scotland in 2020. Due to the pandemic we couldn’t…
What I learned in Venice
Looking back now, I can’t stress enough how grateful I am that I managed to visit Venice in September. Sometimes…
The doors of Venice
The doors of Venice look sturdy, wooden, and dark. Some of them had a safety board in front to hold…
Discovering Cannaregio
It was my last day in Venice and on this Sunday I decided to move beyond the masses and discover…
What else to see in Venice
My long weekend in Venice started with a lot of sightseeing on my arrival day. First the Basilica San Marco,…
A visit to the Doge’s Palace
Right after coming out of Saint Mark’s Basilica I lined up to get into the Doge’s Palace. Here the line…
Saint Mark’s Basilica in Venice
Arriving in Venice in the early morning leaves the full day to explore the city. Since it was a Friday …
About me
Traveling is a way of life. While doing so I eat and read a lot. There is nothing better though than enjoying all three at the same time. So come along for the ride.
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Orkney – Churchill Barriers and the Southeast
One of the main reasons my friend wanted to visit Orkney was Scapa Flow and Günther Prien. If you don’t…
Orkney – Skara Brae and other Neolithic sites
If you know anything about Orkney you might have heard about Skara Brae. But it’s just one of many Neolithic…
A long weekend on Orkney – a Scottish adventure
Obh obh (that’s ‘oh dear’ in Gaelic), how I have missed Scotland in 2020. Due to the pandemic we couldn’t…
What I learned in Venice
Looking back now, I can’t stress enough how grateful I am that I managed to visit Venice in September. Sometimes…
The doors of Venice
The doors of Venice look sturdy, wooden, and dark. Some of them had a safety board in front to hold…
Discovering Cannaregio
It was my last day in Venice and on this Sunday I decided to move beyond the masses and discover…
What else to see in Venice
My long weekend in Venice started with a lot of sightseeing on my arrival day. First the Basilica San Marco,…
A visit to the Doge’s Palace
Right after coming out of Saint Mark’s Basilica I lined up to get into the Doge’s Palace. Here the line…
Saint Mark’s Basilica in Venice
Arriving in Venice in the early morning leaves the full day to explore the city. Since it was a Friday …
About me
Traveling is a way of life. While doing so I eat and read a lot. There is nothing better though than enjoying all three at the same time. So come along for the ride.
Social media