After 20 days in French Polynesia, my stay in the South Pacific is now coming to an end – exactly where it started: in Papeete. Continue reading Farewell to the South Pacific
Tag Archives: City Sights
France with a difference
When flying from San Francisco to the southwest for about eight hours, you end up in France – but not in Metropolitan France, but rather in French Polynesia. Continue reading France with a difference
Flying high in San Francisco
After my stays in 2003, 2010 , and 2017, the next trip to San Francisco would not actually be “due” until 2024. However, that was no reason to postpone my RTW trip by another year. Continue reading Flying high in San Francisco
New York for Starters
Can there be a better start to my (second) RTW trip than a few days in my old (short-term) student town New York? “Only” 20 (!) years later (and almost six and a half after my last visit), it was time to find out what is new there. Continue reading New York for Starters
City of Conflicts
Due to a slight cold, I took it easy on my first two days in Belfast (the last stop on my vacation in the United Kingdom). Continue reading City of Conflicts
Mull is not dull
Getting there was quite stressful (after a ferry cancellation which made me drive three hours extra), but at least it was worth the effort: The Isle of Mull is indeed a beautiful place! Continue reading Mull is not dull
Royal London
My second weekend in London was mostly dedicated to royal palaces: I have visited both Windsor Castle and Hampton Court Palace. Continue reading Royal London
The Towers of Dunkirk
Having already explored the city center of Lille in the past few afternoons (after work), I decided to go to Dunkirk today (on my first “real” vacation day). Continue reading The Towers of Dunkirk
Short Workation in Lille
Only three working days after being at Devoxx UK (in London) last week, my vacation (in London) was scheduled to begin. Therefore, flying home was out of the question. Instead, I spent these three working days in Lille – because a cozy apartment in the city center there is cheaper than a small single room on the outskirts of zone 2 of the Tube in London (even when including the train journey from and to London). Continue reading Short Workation in Lille
Devoxx UK 2023
I have spent the last few days in London, attending the Devoxx UK (a software developer conference). On the weekend, I then explored the city. Continue reading Devoxx UK 2023