Lithuania - Last night the driver asked Karen in Russian if we had rain gear with us. That doesn’t bode well. The weather forecast for today is showery. Today is a free day in Nida. We don’t let the weather get us down and rent bicycles in the center of the village. ...

Croatia - Dubrovnik is a beautiful port city in Dalmatia, located on the crystal-clear waters of the Adriatic Sea. It has long been a popular destination for vacationers thanks to its impressive monuments, formidable city walls, and its friendly and welcoming atmosphere. ...

Indonesia - In front of the hotel, I meet Eddy, who will guide today’s cycling trip from Mount Batur back to Ubud. First, we take a bus northward. Even far outside the city, I see woodcarving workshops and stores—I can’t imagine many buyers still come here. ...

Tunisia - The Great Mosque of Kairouan, also known as the Mosque of Sidi Okba, is one of the most prominent and oldest Islamic monuments in the world. Located in the city of Kairouan in central Tunisia, the mosque was originally founded in 670 AD by the Arab general ...

Mongolia - The largest event in Mongolia takes place annually on July 11 and 12, and it’s definitely worth planning your trip around. The Naadam Festival has a centuries-old history. It was originally a religious festival, but today, during these "Mongolian Olympic ...

Australia - The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef in the world. It lies in the Coral Sea, east of the state of Queensland, running parallel to the northeastern coast of Australia. It stretches over a length of more than two thousand kilometers from the ...

Tajikistan - After loading the car again, we drive along a cart track to Lake Yashilkul. This lake was formed by a landslide. Its clear blue water contrasts beautifully with the surrounding mountains. A smaller lake, Bulunkul, also looks magnificent. The snow-capped ...

Portugal - At the highest point of the district, I wait for tram 28. I don’t have to wait long. The characteristically small yellow tram comes and goes frequently. I buy a ticket from the driver. It’s crowded on the tram. I find a standing spot just behind the ...

Turkey - Around 1:30 PM, we enter the modern part of Safranbolu. In a restaurant, a man shows us çig köfte. We are allowed to taste it first. It tastes excellent, and the dish is served in a wrap. We only wonder if it contains raw meat when we eat the wrap. ...

New Zealand - Queenstown is a town with over 10,000 inhabitants, located on the South Island of New Zealand. It lies on the northeastern shore of Lake Wakatipu, with The Remarkables mountain range in the background. We’re halfway along the route to Queenstown. ...

Australia - The Sydney Opera House is a performing arts venue for opera and other music located in the city of Sydney, Australia. It has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2007. The idea to build the Sydney Opera House at Sydney Harbour began in 1955 ...

Uruguay - I walk into the town of Colonia. At the bus station, I immediately buy a bus ticket for tomorrow afternoon. Although the clerk does not speak a word of English, I manage to get the right ticket with gestures and a little Spanish. I had just gotten used ...

Lesotho - While the teacher explains about the school, I take a photo of the children. They crowd around to look at the photo afterwards. At the end of the tour, the children come into the classroom and sing a song for us. They probably sing this for other groups ...

Moldova - From there, we continue driving north toward Soroca. Soroca is a city in the northeast of the Republic of Moldova, located on the right bank of the Dniester River, 160 km from the Moldovan capital, Chisinau. Soroca lies in the northeast of Moldova, close ...

United_Arab_Emirates - The Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the tallest building in the world and a global icon of modern architecture and technological advancement. Standing 828 meters (2,717 feet) tall with 163 floors, this impressive skyscraper is not only one of the most recognizable ...

Bosnia_and_Herzegovina - We leave Sarajevo and drive into the hills on the other side of the Miljacka River. The navigation leads us through winding back roads into the mountains, where some roads rise steeply with gradients of more than twenty percent. We have to take a run-up ...

Netherlands - In 1818, just after the French troops were expelled from the Netherlands, there was much poverty in the country. When soldier Johannes van den Bosch returned from the Dutch East Indies, he was shocked by the country he found. He decided to do something ...

Tunisia - Dougga, located in northern Tunisia, is one of the best-preserved Roman towns in North Africa and has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1997. The city, originally known as Thugga, was initially a Berber settlement before coming under Roman influence ...

Vietnam - Construction of the Citadel of Hué began in 1804 by order of Emperor Gia Long. Thousands of forced laborers were used to build the complex, which is surrounded by a ten-kilometer-long wall. The center of the Imperial City is the Forbidden Purple City, ...

Italy - The Flavian Amphitheater, better known as the Colosseum, was built in the 1st century AD in Rome and was the largest amphitheater in the Roman Empire. It was constructed by the so-called Flavian emperors. Construction began under Emperor Vespasian in ...

Qatar - The Corniche of Doha is an iconic boulevard that stretches for about seven kilometers along the coast of Qatar’s capital. This crescent-shaped promenade runs from Sheraton Park in the north to the Museum of Islamic Art in the south and serves as a major ...

Georgia - We drive out of Sagarejo, heading for the David Gareja monastery. The monastery is carved into the rocks and lies exactly in the mountainous area on the border between Georgia and Azerbaijan. We had heard the road there would be bad. Expecting the worst, ...

Cuba - With approximately 800,000 graves, the Cementerio de Colón in Havana is one of the largest cemeteries in Latin America. The cemetery features extensive family tombs that are well worth a visit. Colón is a Catholic cemetery and includes elaborate monuments, ...

Martinique - The Cathedral of Saint Louis, located in Fort-de-France, the capital of Martinique, is an iconic symbol of the island’s religious, cultural, and architectural heritage. This magnificent cathedral, named after King Louis IX of France, is known for its ...

Mongolia - Just fifty kilometers outside Ulaanbaatar lies Terelj National Park. This nature reserve is popular among the residents of Ulaanbaatar. It’s relatively close by and offers many accommodation options. Numerous ger camps are lined up in the area. In the ...