The flowers of Indonesia (or rather Yogyakarta and Gili Air)

Does a new country mean new flowers? I wasn’t sure about it but then I saw some flowers that I…

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Prambanan temple tour and a visit to the ballet

There is an abundance of temples in and around Yogyakarta. No wonder, since it was the spiritual center in former…

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Discovering Yogyakarta – what’s there to see inside the Kraton

Indonesia had all sorts of kings and sultans during the centuries and even does so now. Some of these kings…

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Yogyakarta – why I chose to start my trip to Indonesia here

Let’s be honest here, I have no idea why you should start a trip to Indonesia in Yogyakarta. I just…

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What I learned in Passau

Passau is honestly just around the corner from Vienna. So what should be there for me to learn? Nonetheless it…

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The doors of Passau

After two long weekends in Spain at the beginning of the year the weekend in Passau was an eye opener…

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More impressions of Passau

Although I only spent a short weekend in Passau, less than 48 hours to be precise, I fell in love…

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A weekend in Passau

Passau, although in Germany, is right on the border to Austria. Also it is only a bit more than two…

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A wintry day in Salzburg

I haven’t been to Salzburg since a couple of years. And apparently I only do so when it’s cold and…

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What I learned in Thailand

Is there really anything new to learn, notice, appreciate after having been to Thailand twice? Yes, third time is the…

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