As analogue native in a digital world.
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Unfulfilled dream: a flight on a Zeppelin NT
If you spend any time around Lake Constance, you’ve probably seen a rigid airship operated by Deutsche Zeppelin-Reederei gliding past in the sky. An airship that continues to fascinate every time it’s seen. At least that’s the case with me: each time I see a Zeppelin above, I feel the inner urge to book a…
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Oslo. A brief review via Instagram.
Two weeks ago I was for three days in Oslo for sightseeing. I know, three days is far too short for this beautiful city, but the trip ut the trip has been worthwhile. Since it may take some time until I have published all the pictures and can blog about the trip, I have previously…
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Swabian Whisky Tasting at the Steigenberger Graf Zeppelin, Stuttgart
I’ve tasted some whiskys from Swabia, but until now I can say that I was truly inspired by only a very few. But I decided to give it another go and went with three friends to a tasting on 28 November organised by Stuttgart Marketing GmbH. The Swabian whisky tasting was held in the very…
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A night at the Hotel Central-Classic Stuttgart
Due to an event last weekend, I stayed at the Hotel Central-Classic on Hasenbergstraße in Stuttgart. Jens had made the booking on the basis of the many positive reviews as well as its central location. Check-in was smooth, fast and friendly; the room was really not to my taste, because the bed was definitely too…
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From the province to the big city. Travelling with Deutsche Bahn.
If you live in the middle of nowhere like me, you probably have a hard time with the level of service offered by Deutsche Bahn (the leading railway company in Germany). Small towns are poorly linked to the transport network, the seats on the local trains are uncomfortable, the trains unpunctual, the fare too expensive…
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At the Arthouse Hotel in Glasgow
A travel report on a two-night stay at the Glasgow Arthouse, a Townhouse Hotel that belongs to the award-winning ABode Hotel Group. In mid-September, I was invited to the Scotch Lamb PGI Street Food Festival in Glasgow by Quality Meat Scotland. I was put up at the Arthouse Hotel for two nights. This centrally located…
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Metzingen without shopping? An outlet city with a twist.
Until now, I had only known Metzingen for the many outlet shops in the city centre. I often go there to shop and seldom leave empty handed. I avoid going there at the weekends because there are simply too many shopaholics in this small city in Baden-Württemberg. It can also be quite chaotic during the…
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The whisky menu evening from the German Tasteup at Der Brennerhof
I have already attended several events at Der Brennerhof, Immendingen, most of these, however, had to do with wine or beer. As Christian, Jens and I usually hold our whiskySBH meetings there for the German Tasteup, it made sense to expand the offer. Together with the hosts Brigitte and Klaus, we therefore planned the first Scottish whisky…
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Excursion to Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon
Whilst staying in Athens I took part in an excursion organised by Key Tours, where we visited the ruins of the ancient marble temple of Poseidon, God of the Sea. In hindsight, the excursion by bus was perfect, even with the hour and a half bus journey. The small luxury bus had plenty of leg…