Tag: trip

  • Unfulfilled dream: a flight on a Zeppelin NT

    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…

  • Metzingen without shopping? An outlet city with a twist.

    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…

  • Excursion to Cape Sounion and the Temple of Poseidon

    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…