Since we only had 72 hours to visit Beijing because of our transit visa, we have put together a very tight program for the most important sights in Beijing and an all-day trip to the Great Wall of China. But that’s what we’re used to 🙂
» Read the full blog postTravel Reports » UNESCO Cultural Heritage
UNESCO’s World Heritage List was first opened in 1978 and today comprises 1,121 sites in more than 167 countries (as of May 2020), which are of global significance in their uniqueness, authenticity and integrity. Among them are currently 869 cultural monuments, 213 natural sites and 39 mixed natural and cultural sites. The basis for the designation and registration as UNESCO World Heritage Site is the site’s outstanding universal value. That is, a cultural and/or natural significance that is so exceptional that it transcends national boundaries and is of importance to both present and future generations of all mankind. Cultural sites represent a masterpiece of human creativity in the field of architecture, technology, large-scale sculpture, town planning or landscape design. In addition, the sites are a unique testimony to a cultural tradition or an existing or perished culture.
Arakurayama Sengen Park, Chureito Pagoda & Mount Fuji (Japan)
Today we wanted to photograph one of the most popular tourist destinations in Japan and one of the most beautiful mountains in the world – Mount Fuji. And a famous photo spot for this is the Arakurayama Sengen Park with the great Chureito Pagoda.
» Read the full blog postThe Tongariro Alpine Crossing & the City of Wellington (New Zealand)
Rain, rain and rain again… Today, unfortunately, the weather has made a dent in our route planning on our way to Wellington… 🙁
» Read the full blog postAyers Rock (Uluru) & the Kata Tjuta (Olgas) (Australia)
From Sydney our journey in Australia continued to Ayers Rock,an Aboriginal sanctuary and one of the country’s most famous landmarks.
» Read the full blog postSydney – Tourist Attractions, Things to Do & Photo spots (Australia)
With the flight from Hawaii to Australia begins for us the 2nd half of our 6 month world trip. The Australian continent is the 4th continent of our trip to Europe, North America and South America and we are looking forward and now very much to the country “Down Under”, to New Zealand and to explore the dreamlike South Seas.
» Read the full blog postChichen Itza – The ruins of the Mayan site on Yucatan (Mexico)
Today we drove to the Mayan site Chichen Itza, certainly the most famous ruin on the Yucatan Peninsula, shortly after the opening.
» Read the full blog postThe Mayan Ruins of Edzna & Uxmal on Yucatan (Mexico)
Today we had two other Mayan ruins on our agenda: Edzna and Uxmal.
» Read the full blog postThe Mayan ruins Of Kohunlich & the Old Town of Campeche (Mexico)
On our tour through Yucatan, we are especially looking forward to getting to know some of the most famous Mayan ruins of Mexico. These definitely include Chichén Itza, Uxmal, Tulum and Edzna – but today we start with the slightly lesser-known Mayan town of Kohunlich and a subsequent visit to the old town of Campeche.
» Read the full blog postQuito – Tourist Attractions, Things to Do & Photo Spots (Ecuador)
Today our 10 days ended in the Galapagos Islands. Just in time at 9.30 am today we were picked up by a taxi in our Hotel Fiesta and taken to the airport of Santa Cruz, which is located about 45 km north of Puerto Ayora on the island of Baltra. From here our flight from the Galapagos Islands took off back to the mainland to Quito.
» Read the full blog postLima – Tourist Attractions, Things to Do & Photo Spots (Peru)
For Lima we had planned a full day to see the main sights of the city. That’s why we didn’t sleep too long today and made our way to the city around 9 a.m. Day 47 of our trip around the world Lima, the capital of Peru, is a must-see Lima is the capital of Peru and with a population of more than 10 million, by far the largest city in the country. The town is located on the river …
» Read the full blog postMachu Picchu – Historic Sanctuary of the Incan citadel (Peru)
Today the alarm clock rang just before 5 o’clock and we were looking forward to a very special highlight of our world rise: the visit to the ruined city of Machu Picchu. We really wanted to see the old city of the Incas in the Andes and it was one of the first places to plan our world trip 🙂
» Read the full blog postCusco – Tourist Attractions, Things to Do & Photo Spots (Peru)
After a late breakfast in our guesthouse we wanted to take a closer look at the city of Cusco. Cusco is a city in southeastern Peru near the Urubamba Valley of the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cusco Region and of the Cusco Province. The city is the seventh most populous in Peru and had a population of 430.000. The city was the capital of the Inca Empire from the 13th century until the 16th-century Spanish …
» Read the full blog postRio de Janeiro – Copacabana, Ipanema & Cristo Redentor (Brazil)
Day 16 of our world tour took us to South America for the first time. Just in time at 7.27 in the morning, Rio de Janeiro has filled us today with bright blue skies, sun and… only ONE suitcase awaits 🙁
» Read the full blog postSan Juan – Tourist Attractions, Things to Do & Photo spots (Puerto Rico)
After 7 wonderful days in the Caribbean, our cruise with carnival Valor ended today again in San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico. Day 14 of our trip around the world Checking out at Carnival Valor The day before, an information sheet was distributed with the most important information on check-out. We opted for the Self-Assist variant and had to carry our luggage from the ship and check it out the morning after breakfast. But it all happened quite quickly. …
» Read the full blog postPrague – Tourist Attractions, Things to do & Photo spots (Czech Republic)
Over an extended Pentecost weekend, we wanted to take a closer look at the UNESCO World Heritage city of Prague.
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