The word STAYCATION has entered the tourism vocabulary, “a vacation spent in one’s home country rather than abroad, or one spent at home and involving day trips to local attractions”, defined by the Oxford Dictionary. Travel chaos is the norm, you may or may not get there or back. Living in Berlin, there are many… Continue reading Staycation from Berlin.
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More Than A Tower in Pisa
Take a Trip to Pisa, yes, the Leaning Tower is the main attraction, but the Tuscanny city offers more. The Pisa Airport is close to the city center. From the airport, next to the parking lot. take the people mover to the main train station, a ten minute ride. Getting around the university city is… Continue reading More Than A Tower in Pisa
A Faded Jewel
St Louis, Senegal is a faded jewel on the coast. The former Capital city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture Author: Jim Williams Copyright: © UNESCO
The Real Champagne Experience
From the ITB Berlin, a quick Clipper Inspired podcast talks to CEO Pier Tognazzini about visiting France’s Champagne Region.
Pisa, Not A Cartoon Gag.
How many Saturday Morning cartoons did I watch with the Tower of Pisa as a center of joke? Always the same gag, the character’s actions either shift or straighten the famed structure. Never mind the animation jokes, the 14th century architectural work is worth the trip to Pisa. As one of the most recognized designed… Continue reading Pisa, Not A Cartoon Gag.
Schon and Lovely
I did not anything about the Italian city Lucca. A German friend recommended the ancient Tuscany settlement calling it “Schon” meaning “Lovely”. Located thirty minutes from both Pisa and the beach by train, Lucca for any traveler would be a great stop off point to explore the region. What struck me about the walled city… Continue reading Schon and Lovely
A Palace Is Still A Palace
The 18th century residence, The Royal Palace of Caserta is a a sight to behold. While traveling around Naples a stop at in Caserta was a must. The Southern Italian city is home to last great palace built in Europe. To say the least, it is spectacular. Cause of the Covid restrictions I could not… Continue reading A Palace Is Still A Palace
Back to Salerno
I visited Salerno during a hot summer in August. This charming Southern Italian city is worth a visit in the fall. The old streets, great restaurants and views offer much for travellers.
Gothic Inspiring Wismar
Located on the Baltic, Wismar, the Hansa City is a Gothic Experience worth visiting. As a travel destination the small ciry on the coast has not been overrun by mass tourism. Walking around the narrow streets it is easy to see why Marnau decided to film Nosferatu here. Wismar has the feeling of a place… Continue reading Gothic Inspiring Wismar
The Sites From Hamburg PT2
More sites from the Hansa City, Hamburg Germany offers views from many angles.