Hong Kong was my layover on the way to New Zealand. For six days I walked though this vibrant and densely populated Chinese metropole and former British colony and to be honest I have mixed feelings towards this city. I canβt decide if I like it or not. The βnotβ was probably due to the…
Iβm flying to New Zealand ! : ) My flight is from London. What a good opportunity to catch up with my local friends. Today I would like to suggest a few locations for a drink in London. Something fancy? One of my favorite places for a drink is Aqua Shard in the skyscraper The…
Every March Valencia turns into a huge party! Ready to welcome the spring and to celebrate the feast of San JosΓ© – itβs time to celebrate Las Fallas. Although this year it seems almost like I’m escaping the craziness of this massive street party flying out to the southern hemisphereβ¦ I would like to tell…
ITB (Internationale Tourismus BΓΆrse) is the worldβs leading travel trade show. This year ITB Berlin celebrated its 50th anniversary. After 5 decades, the show remains the pivotal industry event. It opens its arms widely to the world every year in the beginning of March, for 3 professional days and 2 public days. Over the past…
Soon I’m taking off again – this time to Hong Kong (as a longer stop over) and Taiwan (as a little excursion) with the final destination of New Zealand. Thinking of a long haul flight what comes to your mind? Do you have mental images of the little (mute) fight with your seat neighbour for…
I love wine. Especially Spanish wine. Recently I went to two wine tastings here in Valencia. One was a rather βwalk inβ experience. I saw an announcement on a blackboard of the wine place OlivΓ about a Sunday wine tasting, so I walked in, booked, returned on Sunday and enjoyed a wine tasting moderated by…
For Saint Valentin we decided to go to one of the 4 Michelin star restaurants in Valencia. We chose βEl Poblet‘ near Plaza del Ayuntamiento – near where we are currently living. The evening started normally enough, but was about to become βdifferentββ¦ We were greeted at El Poblet with the full gallantry of a…
A little quote for Valentines Day to remind us that we should not only celebrate romantic love but also the universal love towards our family and friends and especially towards OUR SELVES and OUR LIVES. To be grateful for everything we have and to enjoy our lives fully! You don’t have a date for the 14th of…
Iβm in Belgium for three days. Two days in Ghent and one in Brugge. The first day I was walking through the streets of Ghent – a town in the Flemish part of Belgium. Little rain was drizzling from the skyβ¦ me with a slight hangover, thinking that this place might be very nice in…
I love spiritual happenings! Meditation of any kind. I struggle a bit with Anapanasati but I adore all kinds of guided meditation. From simple loving-kindness meditation to chakra, sound, crystal or fire meditation. My first approach to meditation was at school at the age of 16. There was an organized excursion to a monastery where…