Travel
Traveling offers opportunities to discover new places, encounter different cultures, and explore history firsthand. On this blog, I share personal travel experiences, photographs, and impressions from journeys through Europe, Mexico, and elsewhere. My interests often lead me to historical sites, churches, museums, architecture, and places off the usual tourist routes.
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Bürresheim Castle – A Journey Through History
Bürresheim Castle (Schloss Bürresheim) is located in the Eifel Mountains, northwest of Mayen in Rhineland-Palatinate. The castle dates back to the 12th century and was first mentioned in 1157. Originally, Bürresheim was two castles in one. There was a Cologne Castle and a Trier Castle because the complex stood directly on the border between the…
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Photos from Ciudad Juarez, Ciudad Chihuahua, Campos Menonitas and Delicias
Here are some photos I took in Chihuahua during this summer.
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Mexico City and Surroundings
Here are some photos I took around Mexico City during this summer.
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Summer in Mexico 2026 – CDMX, Chihuahua and Places Along the Way
Three and a half weeks in Mexico, mostly spent with family in CDMX and one week traveling through Chihuahua. Here are 25 places we particularly liked along the way – restaurants, bakeries, museums, churches, landscapes and a few less obvious stops.
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Three Days in Vienna
Vienna beyond the classic tourist attractions: on this trip we explored museums, hidden places, Jewish history, architecture, and the city’s layered past — from medieval synagogues and the Gestapo headquarters to Hundertwasser and Vienna’s public transport museum.
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Visit to Turkey: Cappadocia with Göreme, Derinkuyu, and Kayseri
Where We Stayed Göreme Ottoman Cave Suites – CappadociaFebruary 18–20Okul Sokak Avcılar Mahallesi, 50180 Nevşehir, Türkiye We stayed at Ottoman Cave Suites in Göreme. One of the highlights was breakfast in the hotel’s rooftop restaurant, which had a 270-degree view over the area. From up there, you could see the balloons from every side. On…
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Visit to Turkey: The Cilician Gates
Our drive from Tarsus to Göreme could have been straightforward. The direct route is about 250 km and takes around three hours. But we decided not to go the direct way. Instead, we made a detour: first to the Varda Viaduct, then to Gülek Castle, and only after that did we get on the motorway…
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Visit to Turkey: Tarsus
From 16 to 18 February 2026, our trip focused on Tarsus, with arrival from Istanbul via Çukurova International Airport and onward travel to Cappadocia. The stay combined time in the historic center of Tarsus, several sites connected to Saint Paul and late antiquity, and a short excursion to Eshab-ı Kehf Cave and Mersin on the…
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Visit to Turkey: Istanbul
Hotel: Suadiye Hotel – IstanbulAddress: Bagdat Caddesi Plajyolu Sokak No:25, 34740 Istanbul, TürkiyeWebsite: https://www.hotelsuadiye.com/ Ride from airport: 1400 Lira. My Turkey map list: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ARHHkhSCXbTsMUo7A February 14 We arrived late at night on February 14. Even after midnight, restaurants were still open in the neighborhood. February 15 We were visiting Istanbul only February 15. We were…
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Impressions from Baja California
Here are some impressions from our trip to Baja California.
