20.08.2019 We started our only day in Athens bright and early to avoid the heat and tourist groups. First on our agenda was the Temple of Zeus. There´s not much left of the temple except a few columns, however, the Acropolis and the Arch of Hadrian in the background makes up for a lot. In […]
Weekend getaway: Visiting Nuremberg and Bamberg
Have you ever wondered what visiting the bavarian cities Nuremberg and Bamberg looks like? Join me on my weekend getaway to explore those stunning locations! Back home Since returning from the beautiful island of Martinique, I’ve been working on my bachelor thesis pretty much non-stop. End of March came around, and I asked my boyfriend […]
Grand Finale (Martinique)
01st March We wanted to see “Grand Anse des Salines” less crowded, so, we drove there right after sunrise. As hoped, we got an A+ parking spot and had the beach all to ourselves. Well, except for the bar and restaurant owners who were setting up their sunloungers. In fact, we ended up staying until […]
More days in paradise (Martinique)
25th of February Another action-filled day lay ahead of us. At around 10am, we had made it to “Gorge de la Falaise”. The “gorge” can best be described as a narrow canyon leading up to a waterfall. The only way to visit this sight is with a guide in groups of typically around 15 people. […]
Up and down (Martinique)
I’m currently on Martinique, lying in a hammock, a cool breeze brushing through my hair and the sun warming my skin. It’s hard to decide where to look, the green of the palm trees and bamboo, the blue sky or the surrounding mountains. The volcano we had climbed this morning is also partly visible through […]
Escaping the cold (Lisbon, Portugal)
As the year of 2018 drew to a close, my family decided to escape the cold weather in Germany and head to Lisbon for a few days. The capital city of Portugal greeted us with sunshine and close to 20° celcius. We had gotten very lucky. Here are my highlights of our three full days […]