Battambang, Cambodia, Day Trips: The Killing Caves of Phnom Sampov
I had spontaneously decided to do the Phnom Sampov tour with Butterfly Tours the night before. The guy who organized the tours for the First Hotel turned me off from booking with him when he announced toward the receptionist that “he
Israel guides: Masada — sunrise, history, and stunning landscapes
"Go see the Masada sunrise!" is a sentence you will hear all over the hostels in Jerusalem and Tel-Aviv. I saw the photos and was convinced. But I didn't want to book a tour from Jerusalem (and get up at
Montenegro Explorer: Lovcen National Park (plus Cetinje and Njegusi)
Lovcen National Park is one of five National Parks in tiny Montenegro. On the summit of Mount Lovcen, the second highest if the mountain range, sits the Njegos National Monument, one of the most important places for the Montenegrin people. After much
Verona – Romeo & Juliet’s for real
While my preferred mode of discovering a city remains to just get lost, not knowing anything about Verona other than that Shakespeare chose to set his Romeo and Juliet here, I decided to follow the tour my host at the
Automobile di Lusso: Italy for Car Lovers
In San Marino, I met this English bloke who was traveling through Europe. He didn't have much time but he had his own car and a plan: the reason why he was in San Marino that day was not the
Hostelling International: Ostello San Frediano, Lucca
San Frediano promises to become a prime hostel for both backpackers and families in the coming years -- both to visit Lucca and as a base to explore Tuscany. Location & Getting There The hostel is located in the vast halls of
A day in Rome — When in doubt it’s a church, and other things I learnt
I had not planned to go to Rome now. But my first Italian WorkAway starts only on Friday. I am leaving Berlin on Wednesday. So I might as well start here. Coming in via Fiumicino airport I get a first taste
Walking Home, week 21: Because, la mer
Day 141 - to Aubeterre-sur-Dronne Another night in which I have hardly slept. The damp cold has spread throughout my body. From up the river drums and bass could be heard all night. A metal club I presume. Paul, who shares a
Walking Home, week 19: I’m a pilgrim, godamnit!
See, what I did there in the title? This week my spirits hit an all time low when I hit the Way of Saint James and expect bliss. Day 127 - to Clergoux In the morning I pack up my stuff, eat
Featured images: Casablancan architecture (on globalsiteplans.com)
What a beautiful tool Flickr is! A few weeks ago Sarah Essbai approached me about using some of the Casablanca pictures I had uploaded to Flickr for a blog post she was working on. Of course I said yes. And now