The Way To GoBy Kate Ascher It was never enough for me to just admire the minimalist designs of transportation network maps, I had to find out what made those systems go. Knowing that Ascher has a reputation for representing complex concepts on easy to understand diagrams, I bought this Read more
Transit Maps of the World By Mark Ovenden Cataloguing an extensive collection of the world’s metro maps, Transit Maps of the World was the perfect buy for train lovers like me. I love travelling around the world to see local transport networks and how they serve as the vital backbone Read more
The HeightsBy Kate Ascher If you’ve already read about what goes across the city in Underground by David Macauley, then The Heights will give you an idea of what goes up into a building. Once you are done reading this book, you’ll never take another office building or apartment block Read more
In the wee hours of the morning, worshippers, and visitors alike form a long line outside the Schlosskirche in the town of Wittenberg in Germany on a quiet Sunday morning. The occasion? The reopening of the church where Martin Luther posted his ’95 Thesis’ on after its renovation. Among those Read more
This year, Germany begins twelve months of festive celebrations to mark the 500th year of the Reformation. October 31st of 2017 is also marked as a special national holiday, joining the ranks of the Day of German Unity, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. From Berlin, the ICE will whisk you Read more
Some call him Peng, others call him boss, but I call him Tee. He’s the kind of friend that would go out of his way to visit me only to convince me to visit him in his country later in the same year. Here’s how it happened… Back in 2014, Read more
As part of my first train trip in Germany, I explored the northeastern coast of Germany with my bike on board visiting Güstrow and Warnemünde as well along the way. If Baltimore is Charm City, then Rostock is the City of Magical Spells. It’s waterfront area is just as charming Read more
The quaint renaissance town of Güstrow isn’t just a pretty face, it’s also the political centre of Rostock despite its larger and more famous cousin being more economically dominant in the region. Tourists from all over Germany come to see the well-preserved Güstrow Palace complete with a moat and gardens. Read more
On what was my first train trip in Germany I went to Güstrow, Rostock, and eventually ended up in Warnemünde at the end of my journey. Although some would say that the charming houses by the tourist zone or the Teepot by the sea are main attractions, I loved seeing Read more
Underground By David Macauley How do workmen lay utilities cables? Where does your sewage go? What’s underneath the ground floor of the building? These are all questions that you can find answers to in Underground by David Macauley. When I took an introductory course to civil engineering, I was in Read more