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How to be successful on Instagram

To be honest, in the beginning I did not unterstand why I would want to have an Instagram account. The idea to share my personal pictures with people I didn’t know did not appeal to me at all, for that I have facebook, right? It took me quite a while…

Experience Rotterdam like a Local

In the past Rotterdam was the port to the world. The port was, and still is, very important for trade and ships left on big journeys taking emigrants to the promised land America. Rotterdam has changed over the years and became known for it’s skyline. Still there are so many…

Top 10 Things to do in Amsterdam for First-time Visitors

1. Rijksmuseum The Rijksmuseum is probably the most known of all the museums found on Museumsplein, not just what is on display inside but also the architecture of the building itself is really spectacular. This classic museum has a great collection of the greatest pieces from all the well-known Dutch…

MEININGER Hotel Vienna Downtown Sissi Review

Vienna is known as the “city of dreams” and also the “city of music”. It is the gate to Eastern Europe and home to the greatest coffee house culture in the world. For me, Vienna was always this glorious, fairytale city I have dreamed of when hearing the romantic legend…

Top 10 Things to do in Lisbon, Portugal

1. A walk through the Alfama district Alfama is one of Lisbon’s oldest districts that spreads on a hill from Sao Jorge Castle and the Tejo river. A labyrinth of picturesque narrow streets and small squares leads all the way to the top to the castle. The houses are decorated…

The three best day trips from Lisbon

The charming city Lisbon has so much to offer, that it is hard to ever get bored there. Nevertheless the surrounding areas of Portugal’s capital are extremely beautiful and interesting and worth checking out on a day trip. 1. Sintra . Visiting this “UNESCO” world heritage site is a must…

Why you should take a gap year after school or university

Well first of all, why wouldn’t you want to swap your desk with a beach in Thailand or the table mountain in Capetown? One very clever man, called Henry David Thoureau, once said: “Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves.” So let’s begin with…

Lisbon Destination Hostels Review

Lisbon is the charming capital of Portugal situated along the Atlantic coast. The hilly city still seems to be a little secret not being too overcrowded by tourists, despite its charm as a cosmopolitan but also a city still very attached to its Portuguese roots. Being a big city close…

5 foods you need to try when visiting Melaka, Malaysia

For English version scroll down a bit) Schiffe aus aller Welt legten einst am Hafen von Melaka an, denn die Stadt im Westen von Malaysia war ein Drehkreuz für den Handel in Südostasien. Über Jahrhunderte hinweg wurde Melaka besetzt und war erst in der Hand von Portugiesen, den…

Experience Kuala Lumpur to the fullest- a visitor’s guide

(For English translation scroll down a bit) Alleine der Name der Hauptstadt von Malaysia klingt schon exotisch und wie ein Versprechen nach einem Abenteuer: Kuala Lumpur. Die Übersetzung des Namens der Megacity ist da doch etwas weniger glamourös. An eine „Schmutzige Flussmündung“ erinnert dieser Ort kein bisschen…