It’s very rare for me to upload dozens of pictures for a single place, but the Miniatur Wunderland sure is worth it. When I first visited in late-2016, the models have been under construction for 18 years and wouldn’t be complete until 2020. Its impressive model railway system is the Read more…
In contrast to Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya is a vast, well-planned city that houses many government buildings. It’s exclusive function seems to serve as a grid full of federal department headquarters. The city is impressive to say the least, the huge Putra Mosque and the office of the Prime Minister rests Read more…
Germany is the land of advanced automotive engineering and a visit to Stuttgart to see Porsche and Mercedes, Munich to learn about BMW’s history, and Dresden to visit Volkswagen’s glass factory should prove the point. I would not have suspected that the Hanseatic city of Hamburg, known for its shipping, Read more…
The first time I visited Hamburg was in 2016 when I went to see and stay with an old friend from Hong Kong. It was the first time I brought my cat, Shakey, on holiday with me on board the German trains. It was also the first time I traveled Read more…
Located in North Central Switzerland, Olten is the average large town you can expect to find in the German-speaking region of the country. When you get off the train you’ll see the River Aare in front of you which can be crossed on the historic Alte Brücke that leads you Read more…
Balzers is the southernmost city in the tiny country of Liechtenstein just a ten-minute drive away from its capital Vaduz. The village is so far south that it is surrounded on three sides by Switzerland where just one road connects it to the rest of the country. The village is Read more…
Seth and I went on a massive road trip in Sweden to see the land of reliable old Volvos, minimalist Ikea, and the stunning northern lights. Granted, it wasn’t the best idea to visit the Arctic Circle in the coldest month of winter, but we were young and stupid so Read more…
The first time I visited Austria was to Vienna and Salzburg with my family as a kid. I didn’t have any local knowledge at all and understood very little about the historical and cultural dynamic of German-speaking states in Europe. Needless to say, I found it difficult to make sense Read more…
Read this article with a BBC Radio One accent, you’ll regret it if you don’t. The day I arrived was the Queen’s birthday, the one in June, not her actual birthday, so TfL was running on reduced frequencies. I originally planned to see at all 99 gun salutes in three Read more…
Some say there’s a conspiracy theory behind its mysterious motifs, some say that it’s a Freemasons symbol, but I think it’s a great historical attraction to visit. Be sure to book you tickets early with the National Parks Service online to avoid disappointment. The tickets are free but there is Read more…