sightseeing

Chichen Itza (Chichén Itzá), the must-see world wonder in Mexico. Right? Meh, to be honest, I found it a bit disappointing. Nothing to the disadvantage of the buildings, they are…

Calakmul is a large, ancient Mayan city and surrounding bioreserve on the Rutas de la Arqueología of southeastern Mexico. About 30 km (19 mi) from the border with Guatemala, the…

Aqaba is a seaside city with about 150,000 inhabitants, located in the south of Jordan. The rest of the country (and abroad) comes here for sunbathing and tax-free shopping. Perhaps…

Snorkeling with turtles, is that something you would like? That is possible in the village of Akumal on the Mexican Riviera Maya. Sea turtles swim here close to the tropical…

Wisconsin’s exciting capital city Madison is tucked between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona. It rather feels like a lovely, fun student town than a cold capitol city. Find out in…

Seoul, the capital of South Korea, is the vibrant heart of the Asian country. For some a great starting point for a round trip through South Korea, for others a…

The Icelandic Phallological Museum, or in short Penis Museum, in Reykjavik, Iceland, is the world’s only museum devoted entirely to the male genitalia – the penis.

As a child I came to Enkhuizen quite regularly. Then we went to visit my grandpa and grandmoa, who lived at the Davidstraat. To eat a freshly baked fish at…

The southern part of Egypt has a number of stunning sights that make it worth traveling all night on a sleeping train from Cairo to Aswan. From there you can…