Three photos from August 2007.
The Best of the Greek Islands
by Erica Johansson on 28. Oct, 2007 in Europe
Whether you look for serenity, magnificent beaches or party all night long, you will find it in Greece. Anyone can enjoy a vacation on one of the Greek Islands. The question is which one of the islands is best for you.
Travelogues You Shouldn’t Miss
by Erica Johansson on 24. Oct, 2007 in Books & Guides
I can’t deny that I love reading, especially travelogues. A Fortune-teller Told Me by Tiziano Terzani – Warned by a Hong Kong fortune-teller, the Asian correspondent Tiziano Terzani decides not to fly for a whole year. Traveling by foot, boat, car, bus and train, he consults shamans and fortune-tellers wherever the roads take him. A [...]
A Walk Through Basel
by Erica Johansson on 23. Oct, 2007 in Europe
As many tourist sights in Basel are located close to each other, the city is perfect for walking. A good start is following the road Tiergartenrain past the Zoologisher Garten and into Arnold-Böcklin-Strasse. Continue to Schützenmattpark, a nice park where people walk their dogs, jog, picnic in the grass or relax on one of the benches, reading a [...]
Winter In New York City
by Erica Johansson on 21. Oct, 2007 in North America
Someday I would like to experience New York City during the winter. Every place has something special about it and seasons are what makes a place even more special. Winter in New York is… The day I have returned from a wintry New York, I will complete that sentence. In the meantime, feel free to share your thoughts about the winter in NYC. Snowy Park [...]
The World’s Best Spas According to Forbes
by Erica Johansson on 19. Oct, 2007 in Travel News & Tips
The world’s best spas according to Forbes.
Now’s the Best Time For a Weekend Trip
by Erica Johansson on 17. Oct, 2007 in Europe
Many European cities show their best side during the Autumn. Why not book a last minute trip to Barcelona, Rome or another European destination? Eat tapas at one of of many tapas places, go bar hopping in El Borne, and dance into the wee hours in Barcelona, visit Szécheneyi Bath, have a coffee at Gerbeaud [...]
An Autumn Stroll in Annecy
by Erica Johansson on 14. Oct, 2007 in Europe
I first came to Annecy in the Rhône-Alpes an early Autumn morning a couple of years ago. I went into a small café near Lake Annecy to have a cup of coffee and followed the French customs by ordering a warm croissant. Annecy is surrounded by mountains and the city is situated just by Lac d´Annecy. The lake promenade [...]
“If Paris is France, Coney Island, between June and September, is the World.”
by Erica Johansson on 13. Oct, 2007 in North America
Saturday afternoon. We stand by Stillwell Avenue, Coney Island’s main station. Most people living on Coney Island, located in southernmost Brooklyn with its famous beach on the Atlantic Ocean, are Hispanic or African-American. The area was once a major resort and home to amusements parks as the Steeplechase Park, the heart of Coney between 1897 and 1964. Its founder George [...]
Don’t Call Berlin “The New York City of Europe”
by Erica Johansson on 12. Oct, 2007 in North America
To all you writers out there, please use comparisons with care. I don’t know how many times I have seen Buenos Aires described as “The Paris of South America”, the same goes for “Paris, The Buenos Aires of Europe”. And Berlin is not “The New York City of Europe” as I have read on several occasions. I [...]
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