St. Moritz horse racing White Turf
St. Moritz is famous for being a place for the rich. It is said, that many Russians (rich ones of course) like to be here during Russian Christmas. All year round many rich people stay here. But St. Moritz is in Switzerland and my country is famous for its discretion. So you don’t really see…
Davos Switzerland during WEF
Davos Switzerland is a wonderful place in the eastern part of the Swiss Alps. Some facts The city/village is 1560 metres above sea level 6 skiing areas can be used in the winter season, in the summer season the same become lovely hiking places. The famous (or infamous) WEF (World Economic Forum) takes place here…
Frogs, bungalows, spiders: Visit in the jungle of Laos
Laos is famous for its wilderness and I wanted to have a feel of it. So I visited a jungle hotel near Vientiane. I was rewarded with a peaceful atmosphere and quietness. Also I have to admit, that for the real dense wild jungle Central Laos is probably the wrong place, because of the already…
Terminal 21 Bangkok shopping center
I have fallen in love with one of the newest Bangkok Shopping Centers “Terminal 21”. It opened in 2011. It is so full of fantasy and small hints, that I went there with my camera to make pictures. Especially the toilets are designed with an almost infinite creativity. I can only recommend you to visit…
Christmas in Bangkok
Asians love kitsch! You don’t believe me? Well, have a look at these pictures about Christmas in Bangkok I made in the central business district a few days ago. By the way: Meanwhile I love it too! It’s soooooo beautiful, really! There is a…
Munich Oktoberfest: How to get cheap rooms
It is very hard to get a reasonably priced room during the Munich Oktoberfest season. You have to accept that the cheapest room rate for all hotel categories in Munich City at this time is about double the normal rate. Cheaper rates than that are almost impossible to find. Here are a few advises to…
Munich Oktoberfest: Do’s and Dont’s
There are some rules at Munich Oktoberfest, that you better know. 🙂 Do … keep an eye on your belongings all the time. If you change the table – even if you think it’s just for half an hour – take them with you. I once lost a sweater and a coat because I couldn’t…
Five Munich Oktoberfest things to do
One of the most important Munich Oktoberfest things to do obviously is visiting a beer tent. The favourite one of my Munich friend is the Hacker tent, because there is always a good ambiance inside. Number 2 would be the Schottenhamel tent. It is usually still possible to get in there, once the Hacker is closed…
Oktoberfest 2011: Impressions
Every now and then I like to return to Munich to melt into the Oktoberfest. I can understand all the people who say it is stressful and so on, but I like the way you get to know new people there. The Oktoberfest always lasts three weekends plus the time in-between. This time I went…
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