Kamakura is an ancient city famous for its’ beaches and temples, especially the Giant Buddha (Daibutsu). Our first time to visit Kamakura marked the day of the lantern festival, and after watching a beautiful sunset on the beach, we headed to the temples. Goryo Shrine is located closest to the beach and situated right next…
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Minatomirai – beautiful in the day, spectacular at night
Minatomirai 21 is Yokohama’s new urban central business district and probably the most popular place for sightseeing in Yokohama. The name ‘Minatomirai 21’ was selected in a public poll and means ‘Port of the future in the 21st century’. It’s the perfect place for shopping, relaxing, photography strolls, visiting museums and even for a roller…
Christmas in Yangon
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We hope that you enjoyed the holiday season and would like to report back on our travels through Myanmar. There will be separate blog posts for Yangon, Inle Lake, Bagan and Mandalay and we want to give you as many details as possible, as there is still a lack…
German beer, Sunshine & The Ritz in Pudong
Last weekend we went to Pudong to celebrate my birthday. I invited some friends to meet me at the Paulaner Biergarten, which seemed like a suitable choice, not only because it was beautiful 28 degrees sunshine, but also because they serve German beer and food. It was our fist time being in Pudong, so we…
First weekend in Shanghai – Longbai & The Bund
On our first weekend in Shanghai, we started off with a guided tour in the morning through the district we now live in: Longbai. You can see its’ Korean influence especially in the Korean characters displayed above the various Korean restaurants. We’ve discovered yet another small market where you can buy all sorts of fish,…
Jitensha Adventure 