The cityscape of Dubai is changing rapidly. When we first visited the Dubai Marina in 2013, much was not yet finished or was in the planning stage. So we were very excited about how the trendy neighbourhood has developed. Things to know about the Dubai Marina Dubai Marina is located about 25 kilometers southwest of Downtown Dubai and is well connected to the city’s public transport network. With the metro of the red line you can reach the marina relatively …
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Our world is so incredibly beautiful and versatile and we want to explore & experience as much of it together as possible. We are Sandra and Michael from Darmstadt – commuters between full-time jobs and 30 days of vacation per year. There is a lot of wanderlust in between. And that’s why we keep pulling out into the wide or near world. Since 2012, we have been on our smaller and larger holidays by 78 Countries On travelled to all 5 continents and blog with a lot of passion about our countless adventures and experiences in our travel blog – be it from dreamlike islands, in cities of millions, on mountain peaks, in the pure wilderness or even in the depths of the oceans. Travel is our great passion and we love to get to know and write about new countries, places and cultures.
Dubai Frame in Zabeel Park & Dubai Garden Glow
We were particularly looking forward to a new building in Dubai: the Dubai Frame. The spectacular building in the form of a huge picture frame is now one of the city’s new landmarks and a popular excursion destination. In addition, a visit can be ideally combined with the small amusement park Dubai Garden Glow. Things to know about the Dubai Frame Since 2018, the Dubai Frame has been the new most spectacular building in the Dubai skyline. The architectural masterpiece …
» Read the full blog postLa Mer (Dubai) – Beach, Shopping & Boardwalk in Jumeirah
We always find it nice when we can discover corners that are new or that we didn’t know before. This is what happened to us with the trendy La Mer district in Dubai. We had seen some pictures on the internet and were very excited about what to expect there. Things to know about La Mer Located on the seafront between Pearl Jumeirah Island and Daria Island, Dubai’s La Mer district offers stunning views of the Dubai skyline and the …
» Read the full blog postDubai Creek Harbour – The new harbour district in Dubai
Another part of Dubai that we didn’t know before is Dubai Creek Harbour. In the top sights of Dubai, it appears more and more often. So we wanted to see for ourselves and one morning we made our way to the new harbour district at Dubai Creek. The Dubai Creek Harbour Dubai Creek Harbour is a new, gigantic city and port district in Dubai about 10 minutes drive from Downtown Dubai or Dubai International Airport. As far as we know, …
» Read the full blog postDubai Mall, Dubai Aquarium & the Underwater Zoo
Dubai is a huge shopping paradise and shopping is a special experience as everything is a bit bigger and more beautiful. Whether it’s the Mall of the Emirates, Dubai Marina Mall, Nakheel Mall, City Walk, Dubai Festival City Mall, the various souks or the Dubai Outlet Mall – here you will find the right gift for every bargain hunter. But none of these malls is as big and offers as much as the fantastic Dubai Mall. The Dubai Mall The …
» Read the full blog postBurj Khalifa – The most beautiful Instagram photo spots
If you are in Dubai, there is a building that you simply cannot miss: the 828 meter high and really beautiful Burj Khalifa. But where is the best place to photograph the huge building? We explored the most beautiful photo spots and the most famous Instagram motifs around the Burj Khalifa in Downtown Dubai. The most beautiful photo spots for the Burj Khalifa The Burj Khalifa is located in the center of the city area “Downtown Dubai” and can be …
» Read the full blog postBurj Khalifa – Things to know, At the Top & Dubai Fountain
Whenever we are in Dubai, the Burj Khalifa is like a magical attraction for us. The sheer size of the skyscraper, the central location in Downtown Dubai, the magnificent view from the “At the Top” observation deck, the direct location on the huge Dubai Mall with its 1,200 shops, the beautiful Burj Park and of course the amazing Dubai Fountain… around the Burj Khalifa you can really experience a lot. Things to know about the Burj Khalifa The Burj Khalifa …
» Read the full blog postThe Swissôtel Al Murooj & our first long-haul flight with baby
In our previous holidays, we have only got to know Dubai as a classic “stopover destination”. In 2012 we stayed in the city for 3 days as a stopover for the Maldives and in 2016 only for only one day on the way to Australia. We didn’t really have much time to explore the many sights and attractions of the city. In addition, Dubai has developed so rapidly in recent years that we wanted to spend a longer holiday in …
» Read the full blog postHanseatic city Greifswald – Sights & photo spots (Germany)
After our day trip to the Hanseatic city of Stralsund, we had some time on the way back to Usedom to see the university and Hanseatic city of Greifswald. The city is not very large, so you can easily explore the main sights in two to three hours. Things to know about Greifswald The university and Hanseatic city of Greifswald is located on the Baltic Sea, between the two islands of Rügen and Usedom. The city has about 60,000 inhabitants …
» Read the full blog postStralsund – Attractions in the Old Town (UNESCO World Heritage)
From the Baltic Sea island of Usedom we made a day trip to the Hanseatic city of Stralsund about 70 kilometres away. We were very excited about this, because Stralsund is called the “gateway to the island of Rügen” and also the “Venice of the North” due to its location on the Strelasund, a strait of the Baltic Sea between the mainland and the island of Rügen. Things to know about Stralsund The Hanseatic city of Stralsund was founded in …
» Read the full blog postThe island of Usedom – Sights, photo spots & tips (Germany)
For a week we explored the holiday island Usedom and were able to discover a lot on Germany’s second largest island: calming Baltic Sea waves, a fresh sea breeze, miles of sandy beaches, a magnificent spa architecture in the imperial baths and a dreamy hinterland. Things to know about Usedom Usedom is an island in the southern Baltic Sea, which belongs mostly to Germany (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) and to a small extent to Poland. After Rügen, Usedom is the second largest island …
» Read the full blog postHarz – Travel guide for cities, sights & activities (Germany)
Holidays in Germany – we have discoverd the highland area and holiday region of Harz and have explored many sights and discovered new things: historic town centres in Wernigerode and Quedlinburg, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, colourful half-timbered houses, impressive castles, Germany’s longest suspension bridge of its kind, lots of nature, beautiful hiking trails with fantastic views, an eventful ride with the BrockenBahn and much more. The Harz, with its endless excursion destinations, is a diverse and interesting region that has …
» Read the full blog postBautzen – Sights in the City of Towers (Germany)
About fifty kilometers from the Saxon state capital Dresden, is the large district town of Bautzen. The “City of Towers” scores with a historic old town, medieval defensive towers and beautiful photo spots. Things to know about Bautzen The eastern Saxon district town of Bautzen has about 40,000 inhabitants and is located on the Spree. It is considered the historical capital of the Upper Lusatia region and is at the same time the political and cultural centre of the Sobs. …
» Read the full blog postMadeira – The 15 most beautiful sights & photo spots (Portugal)
Madeira has been on our bucket list for a long time and we didn’t think we would visit this island in 2020. Due to the Corona pandemic, travel is only possible to a limited extent this year and we were unfortunately unable to travel to our actual desired destinations due to restrictions and border closures. There are currently (as of November 2020) only a few countries that are classified as “non-risk areas” by the Robert Koch Institute. After researching something …
» Read the full blog postBacharach – Our travel guide & the best photo spots (Germany)
On our river cruise with A-ROSA on the Rhine and Main we saw the beautiful town of Bacharach from the river in the UNESCO World Heritage “Oberes Mittelrheintal”, which we really wanted to take a closer look at. That’s why we used a nice sunny day in November to go on a discovery tour here. Things to know about Bacharach Bacharach is a small, cosy town with about 2,000 inhabitants which lies in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley on the …
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