Green River, Turquoise Lake and a Castle: Welcome to Thun!
Whenever you get a river with crystal clear water, a turquoise lake, and a medieval castle you know that …
Hamburg, Graffiti in St. Pauli Quarter
From the St. Pauli U-Bahn station or the Reeperbahn S-Bahn stop the best way to discover the graffiti is wandering along Clemens-Schultz Strasse and Simon-von-Utrecht Strasse, meandering through the perpendicular streets and entering the passages often hiding more paintings.
The best – and my favorites – are a series of wall paintings by Ray de la Cruz (also known as Ray DLC) covering a large portion of a building in Simon-von-Utrecht. Bright colors, characters from cartoons, allusions to Pop Art and classic advertising illustrations.
The Temples of Bagan, as Far as the Eyes Can See
I wrote about my difficult relationship with South-East Asia in the past, and how even Burma failed to let …
Falling in Love with Bariloche and Nahuel Huapi National Park
“Bariloche? A piece of Switzerland in Argentina“, many people say. It’s no mystery that I’m partial to the land of …
Gstaad, a Friendly Destination for Disabled People
One of the oldest and poshest mountain resorts in Switzerland, Gstaad is more than the gathering place for the …
The Colors of Parma: A Photo Tour
Parma is famous for its beautiful monuments and excellent food, but colors were the first thing that struck me. Yellow, …
Perito Moreno Glacier: A Rhapsody in Blue
My love affair with ice and the glaciers started a few years ago. I started courting them timidly, from …
