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haiti and dominican republic A quite dramatic departure from Ocho Rios left us indecisive about where to go next. So we just kept sailing. Direction : something northeast with a tendency to south. Frustrated about the last two destinations, tired of being at sea for more than a month and deeply longing to be on … Continue reading How To Survive Sailing The Caribbean Sea During Coronavirus Lockdown – Part 5
Cuba and Jamaica Leaving the Cayman Sandbank we faced again no wind towards the east and a current against us. We head north. On Friendship they made the decision to sail to Cuba, Cabo Cruz, as there would be no opportune winds during the upcoming days. As we heard of Cuba’s helpfulness in the global … Continue reading Trying To Reach Land While The World Is Under Lockdown – Stuck At the Caribbean Sea During Coronavirus Pandemic – Part 4
After twelve days straight at sea including five days drifting back west due to no winds we finally arrived at Grand Cayman where we hoped to refill our empty stocks.
We left Roatan Island on Friday, 27.3. with the sun rising. Sailing with the wind towards the east we enjoyed the calm morning, sitting together and preparing food. Peeling roasted cocoa beans and chatting a bit, a terrible noise startled us. Not knowing for a moment what had happened but aware that something was wrong … Continue reading Sailing the Caribbean Sea in Times of Coronavirus Crisis – Part 2
The recent developments have had an incredible impact on me as a fulltime traveller in several ways. As a traveller who spends the time of the visa in a country I am depending on open borders. But mostly, now that every country calls their citizens back home due to the corona virus pandemic, I am … Continue reading Travel Life in Times of Coronavirus Pandemic
„…Her spirit did yearn for adventure/ And so she struck out and she followed that nice path/ That took her all the way to Guatemala.“ (Anonymous, Ballad) Volcano Agua from Acatenango One reason for travelling to Guatemala was because of its beautiful landscapes, returning to nature and to hike a volcano. Seeking adventures and challenging … Continue reading Hiking the Volcano
Do you have only one day to spend in Basel? Follow this guide to make the best of it. These are top sights to see and things to do. Quelle: How to spend one day in Basel, Switzerland? | 2020 Itinerary
Belfast Titanic Museum – von Nicole Guether.
Die Titanic fasziniert wegen ihres verhängnisvollen Endes ebenso wie aufgrund ihrer technischen und gestalterischen Raffinessen seit über 100 Jahren. Das Titanic Museum im nordirischen Belfast erzählt daher nicht nur von den tragischen Schicksalen, sondern vor allem von der Modernität ihrer Technik.
Architektur als Metapher
2012 war es so weit, pünktlich zum 100. Jahrestag des Untergangs widmete Belfast, als Geburtsstadt des legendären Luxusliners, der Titanic ein eindrucksvolles Museum. Die in Form und Größe an das Schiff angelehnte Architektur lässt mit der silberglänzenden Fassade auch die Assoziation eines Eisbergs aufkommen. Glänzend erhebt sie sich über exakt jenem Ort, an dem das unglückselige Schiff zwischen 1908 und 1910 in nur 26 Monaten von der Werft Harland & Wolff erbaut wurde. Dem Londoner Architekturbüro Eric Kuhne and Associates gelingt damit im flachen Hafenareal ein imposanter Blickfang. Die Architektur ist hier eine aus Stahl und Metall gelungene Verschmelzung…
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Eine Delphintour, die ist lustig. Eine Delphintour, die ist schön? Früh morgens, viertel vor sechs klopft es an meiner Tür. Ich werde abgeholt zu meiner, am Vortag, gebuchten Delphintour inklusive Schnorcheln am Riff im Anschluss. Müden Auges sammeln sich die Gäste im Dunkeln zusammen, wir warten auf weitere. Mein Hostel liegt direkt am Strand, wo … Continue reading Balis Delphintour in Lovinabeach – Ausverkauf der Natur
When it starts to get serious, the date of take off gets closer and closer, it is time to start packing. For me, packing is always the most annoying part about travelling but it needs to be done. It can be quite helpful reading packing lists, especially when travelling to regions you have never been … Continue reading The ultimate minimalist packing list
