Category: Going places

Seafood usually comes in frozen form in Germany and it’s rather pricey to get some fresh fish or prawns here. Sometimes I do get the impression that the locals here prefer to eat fish when the fish is processed until it doesn’t look and taste like fish anymore. I kid you not! However I’ve noticed [...]

(Click here to view my complete Bergen photo set.)
Before you visit Bergen, there are a few things you ought to know. Bergen is known as The City of Rain, therefore always have an umbrella along. I didn’t actually gave the rain much of a thought, as I thought it might probably be just a slight [...]

I’ve always wanted to explore the northern part of Europe but somehow I’ve never gotten a chance. Either there’s always another city in the southern part of Europe which is warmer and bikinis sound more enticing than windbreakers, no? I think the fact that I don’t like the cold explains it all, until now.I’ve read [...]

I have a habit of looking out for cute but out-standing shop signs wherever I go. I especially love those retro-looking shop signs which are usually found in aplenty in some old European towns. I was delighted to encounter so many eye-catching and truly unique shop signs that captured my attention in Bamberg. Here are [...]