Trekking tour around the Annapurna massif
Himalayas and Nepal - two inseparable concepts that inspire the imagination for ages, the adventure and the spirit of discovery of countless people. Experience the snow-covered peaks, high passes and green valleys, majestic dominated by the highest mountains of the earth (German-guided tour).
The highlights of this trip:
• Trekking on the classic Annapurna Round
• The 8,000 Annapurnamassivs of reach!
• Anthropological and geographic diversity
• cross-country trip to trekking starting point Bulbule
• Rest day in Manang at 3,500 m
• Exceeding the Thorong-La Pass (5416 m)
• Ancient villages Jarkot, Kagbeni and Marpha
• Hindu pilgrimage site Muktinath
• Trekking through the Kali Gandaki valley
• Grandiose 8,000 mountain panorama: View from Poon Hill (3193 m) on the Dhaulagiri (8,167 m)
• idyll and recovery after trekking at Phewa Lake
• Guided sightseeing in Kathmandu with Swoyambhunath, Pashupatinath, Boudhanath
On this tour you get to know the vast dimensions of the Himalayas in an impressive manner. The walk takes you through all climate zones of Nepal - while you walk around the huge massif of the Annapurna 8091 m high, changed the character of the landscape as well as the ever-changing perspective on the beauty of the alpine countryside. The green valleys of the rivers Kali Gandaki and deep Marsyangdi they will impress as well as the gigantic, 8,000-meter ice giant Manaslu (8163 m), Dhaulagiri (8,167 m) and Annapurna (8091 m). Towards the end of the tour will be again the lush green of the lowland and the centuries old art and cultural treasures of the Kathmandu Valley.
Insider tip: Second week of rafting and / or visit the Chitwan National Park where you can experience the Nepalese jungle, watch tigers, crocodiles and rhinos, and take a riding safari on elephant back to - what a contrast to the icy regions of the Himalayas!
Itinerary
1. Outward
Flights from Germany to Kathmandu.
2. Arrival in Kathmandu
In the afternoon you will reach Kathmandu. On the trip from the airport to the hotel to get a first impression of the bustling city life of the capital. In the evening finds the welcome dinner held in a traditional Nepalese restaurant. Nights in a hotel. A
3. Bhulbhule - Ngadi
Early morning drive by minibus to the mountains to Bhulbhule (830 m), the starting point of the trek around the Annapurna massif. The first short day trip takes you about 1 hour after Ngadi (930 m). OB in a lodge. F / M / A
4. Ngadi - Jagat
From this date there is set a pleasant daily routine: after breakfast, the first part of the day back down until you load around noon at a cozy lodge an extensive rest. After your meal, then walk up to your daily goal. OB in a lodge Jagat (1,250 m). F / M / A
(Time: about 6 h).
5. Jagat - Dharapani
At the start of the tour you will be amazed by the sub-tropical vegetation, but with increasing altitude stay has started to return the rice fields. Through an impressive gorge hike up to Dharapani (1,890 m). OB in a lodge. F / M / A
(walking time about 4-5 h)
6. Dharapani - Chame
More and more the vegetation changes. The woods are lighter and first millet fields appear. In the evening you can reach Chame (2,700 m). OB in a lodge. F / M / A
(About 5 h)
7. Chame - Pisang
The Manaslu is now already behind you and the magnificent sight of the Annapurna will accompany most of the day up to Pisang (3190 m). OB in a lodge. F / M / A
(walking time about 4-5 h)
8. Pisang - Braga - Manang
On the way visit today the hamlet of Braga, where an impressive Gompa can be visited. In the evening you finally reach Manang (3,500 m), located at the foot of the 7454 m high Gangapurna. OB in a lodge. F / M / A
(About 5 h)
9. Acclimation and rest day in Manang
It can be a hike to the surrounding high mountain or to the Ice Lake (4,500 m, walking time approx 3-4 h) made or just a day are loaded before the rest following soon pass out. OB as on the previous day. F / M / A
10. Manang - Yak Kharka - Chuli Ledare
At lunch time you get to Yak Kharka (4090 m), a small village with stunning views of the surrounding mountains. Yak Yak-Kharka translates pasture. The subsequent short trail takes you to Ledare Chuli (4,200 m). In the evening a little walk up the valley for acclimatization is possible. OB in a lodge. F / M / A
(About 5 h)
11. Chuli Ledare - Phedi - High Camp
Gradually approaching the Thorong-La Pass. The catch for lunch will be spent in Phedi (4420 m, walking time 2.5 h). The amount you will now be forced to go slower, because the almost 5,000 m should not be underestimated. After another hour to reach the high camp (4,900 m). OB in a lodge. F / M / A
12. About the Thorong-La Pass to Muktinath
In the dark, do you leave in the high camp to reach the pass in time. About craggy boulders and it is higher, and when the sun rises over the peaks, you have half the route is already behind. After about 2-3 hours of the 5416 m high mountain pass is reached. From here on, it's all downhill after a short rest, but the descent is steep and runs pretty hard on the length (about 4 h). OB in a lodge in Muktinath (3,800 m). F / M / A
13. Muktinath - Ekle Bhatti - Marpha
After 2 h trekking to reach the famous Kali Gandaki valley (Kagbeni, 2,800 m). Here also the path branches off from the legendary Mustang area. In Ekle Bhatti is the lunch break, then you get on down until after Marpha (3 h, 2,660 m) - made famous by the supposed best apples in the whole of Nepal, thrive here and become a part of the probably even more famous "Apple Brandy" processed . OB in a lodge. F / M / A
(Walking time about 7 h)
14. Marpha - Kalopani
More and continues down the path. While you are running some distance in the wide river bed, you get closer to the giant rock steady Colossus of Dhaulagiri (8,167 m). In Tukuche is possible to insert a break in the German Bakery in apple pie and coffee. OB in a lodge in Kalopani (2,560 m). F / M / A
(About 5 h)
15. Kalopani - Tatopani
The river valley narrows considerably and is now finally the impressive canyon where the wild roaring water falls with a loud noise in the depth. In the afternoon you reach Tatopani (1,180 m). If you want the participants can travel from Kalopani to Tatopani by jeep (payable locally). In recent years in the Kali Gandaki valley is passable road is formed, that extends up to Muktinath. Depending on the time the hot springs in Tatopani can still paid a visit or a swim will be taken. OB in a lodge. F / M / A
(Walking time about 6 h)
16. Tatopani - Ghorepani
Today we start climbing. Overcoming the 2834 m high Ghorepani Pass is on the agenda. Fortunately, often convenient stone steps leading up. The daily goal is almost to the summit in the small town of Ghorepani (2,775 m). OB in a lodge. F / M / A
(Walking time 7 h)
17. Ghorepani - Tikhedhunga
Very early in the morning you set off to experience the sunrise on Poon Hill (3193 m) (rise about 1 hour). First, decorate the giant wall of Dhaulagiri with the rays of the sun. After the sunrise, go back into the village and have breakfast before continuing on to Tikhedhunga. OB in a lodge. F / M / A
(Walking without Poon Hill about 4 hours)
18. Tikhedhunga - Nayapul - Pokhara
The last short stage (about 3 hours) takes you to Nayapul, where the vehicle is waiting. The Trekking around the giant Annapurna massif is complete. Drive back to Pokhara, where you can relax in peace and enjoy the view of Annapurna and Macchapuchare, the sacred mountain of Nepal can. The entire afternoon is at leisure. Ü today the first time in a comfortable hotel. F
19. Pokhara - Kathmandu flight
After a hearty breakfast, you have once again the whole morning to explore Nepal's second largest city. A walk to the lake or shop offer themselves as activities. Then go to the airport and fly back to Kathmandu. The panoramic flight (30 minutes) leads always to the Himalayan main ridge, so you can enjoy stunning views on a clear day on the mountain giants. Nights in a hotel in Kathmandu. F
20. Kathmandu
The tour of the most important religious sites in Kathmandu - Pashupatinath, Swoyambhunath and Boudhanath - for Nepal visitors actually almost a must! Also you will be impressed by the ornate temples and religious ceremonies. In the evening (or depending on the flight plan if necessary, until tomorrow), there are the traditional joint farewell dinner. Nights in a hotel. F / A
21. Kathmandu - Departure
Depending on the flight plan or even a half or full day is for a last shopping or further sightseeing at leisure. Subsequently, or by the next morning transfer to airport for flight back to Germany. F
22. Back home
Arrival in Germany.
F = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner / O = Overnight
Monday, April 4, 2011
The temples of Angkor Wat
The temples of Angkor Wat are undoubtedly a wonder, spectacular, magnificent, unique as the Pyramids. Hundreds of different Hindu, and Buddhist temples, great facilities, total miles of bas-reliefs, sculptures and thousands of great architecture. That alone is worth a trip to Southeast Asia. Painted in the whole 800-1200 is our era.
What are the highlights of Angkor Wat? Three attractions compete in the favor of the visitors to the top position: the Bayon, Angkor Wat and Ta Prohm just. My tip: 2 days you should take at least, early morning start, a three-hour midday siesta, the best swimming pool of the hotel and then insert again to sunset a visit. The pass for two or three days for $ 40.
In the morning I started at the Bayon. This temple as part of the ancient city of Angkor Thom is best known by the 200 grand and mysterious smiling faces are enormous, often mounted on all four sides of a tower. The south gate of Angkor Thom is reached by a bridge, which is bordered on the left and right by a gallery of sculptures.
The Bayon is part of the former city of Angkor Thom, which still has numerous temples. Now and again, the temple also covered by trees, which are fantastic photo opportunities.
Angkor Wat is the largest and most impressive building of Angkor. Encloses a 190 meter wide moat, Angkor Wat, a huge square with a side length of 1500 times 1300 meters long. The galleries outside of the temple shows a 800-meter-long bas-relief, the various battles and episodes from the Ramayana epic depicts. Literally everywhere, on every level, in each gallery are bas-reliefs, ornaments, stone carvings to admire the flowers, so you should definitely bring a lot of time (and drinking!). Also, because the ascent to the higher level next arg is sweaty. A Japanese tourist was at the 15th share of 31 super high levels of bad dizzy and with the help of her compatriots, she had to be passed down, for she dared not move forward or backward. Time and again we see young Buddhist monks who are going through probably their three months' training in the monastery, on tour, even with cameras and do not forget, with cell phones! The monks are no longer what they used to beg because of just and pious scowl.
Evening, then the mountain Phnom Bakheng visitors each day on the rushes, for a sunset view of Angkor Wat is in turn surrounded by woods and on the other side of the Tonle Sap lake in the background, a subject of postcard quality. The mountain is a very steep climb up it, but can be managed most pleasant on the back of an elephant. Given the fantastic surroundings, the whole atmosphere and mood is an unforgettable experience. Despite the $ 15 highly recommended. Lack of sun a couple of pictures (this time unsuccessful people waiting).
Banteay Srei, the jewel of jewels, is a small temple, about 20kilometers away the Bayon . Architecturally, it is slightly less conspicuous, even 200 years older than Angkor Wat, but very well preserved, clear and delicate bas reliefs, beautiful miniatures. Good photos will be used in any case a telephoto lens and tripod to zoom in on the thumbnails.
Ta Prohm is one look at as well? Definitely a must for all fans of the movie Tomb Raider. Here Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft so sexy gymnastics in ancient jungle of overgrown ruins. This is exactly Ta Prohm. The attraction is simply that nothing has changed and this temple is therefore contrary to the impression which may have been the discoverer. It shows how enormously fruitful nature is and how the jungle brings everything back. Fantastically of enormous tree roots overgrown ruins, corridors in the grip of nature. When will all probably be crumbling? Should not the temple but would rather save? That is the difficult question to be decided. There are many courtyards and narrow corridors, some impassable because of fallen rocks or trees that have overgrown everything.
Preah Khan is clearly in better condition than Ta Prohm, however, partly overgrown by trees. Many interesting breakthroughs, a small two-story portico, which there is nowhere else, here is worth seeing.
What are the highlights of Angkor Wat? Three attractions compete in the favor of the visitors to the top position: the Bayon, Angkor Wat and Ta Prohm just. My tip: 2 days you should take at least, early morning start, a three-hour midday siesta, the best swimming pool of the hotel and then insert again to sunset a visit. The pass for two or three days for $ 40.
In the morning I started at the Bayon. This temple as part of the ancient city of Angkor Thom is best known by the 200 grand and mysterious smiling faces are enormous, often mounted on all four sides of a tower. The south gate of Angkor Thom is reached by a bridge, which is bordered on the left and right by a gallery of sculptures.
The Bayon is part of the former city of Angkor Thom, which still has numerous temples. Now and again, the temple also covered by trees, which are fantastic photo opportunities.
Angkor Wat is the largest and most impressive building of Angkor. Encloses a 190 meter wide moat, Angkor Wat, a huge square with a side length of 1500 times 1300 meters long. The galleries outside of the temple shows a 800-meter-long bas-relief, the various battles and episodes from the Ramayana epic depicts. Literally everywhere, on every level, in each gallery are bas-reliefs, ornaments, stone carvings to admire the flowers, so you should definitely bring a lot of time (and drinking!). Also, because the ascent to the higher level next arg is sweaty. A Japanese tourist was at the 15th share of 31 super high levels of bad dizzy and with the help of her compatriots, she had to be passed down, for she dared not move forward or backward. Time and again we see young Buddhist monks who are going through probably their three months' training in the monastery, on tour, even with cameras and do not forget, with cell phones! The monks are no longer what they used to beg because of just and pious scowl.
Evening, then the mountain Phnom Bakheng visitors each day on the rushes, for a sunset view of Angkor Wat is in turn surrounded by woods and on the other side of the Tonle Sap lake in the background, a subject of postcard quality. The mountain is a very steep climb up it, but can be managed most pleasant on the back of an elephant. Given the fantastic surroundings, the whole atmosphere and mood is an unforgettable experience. Despite the $ 15 highly recommended. Lack of sun a couple of pictures (this time unsuccessful people waiting).
Banteay Srei, the jewel of jewels, is a small temple, about 20kilometers away the Bayon . Architecturally, it is slightly less conspicuous, even 200 years older than Angkor Wat, but very well preserved, clear and delicate bas reliefs, beautiful miniatures. Good photos will be used in any case a telephoto lens and tripod to zoom in on the thumbnails.
Ta Prohm is one look at as well? Definitely a must for all fans of the movie Tomb Raider. Here Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft so sexy gymnastics in ancient jungle of overgrown ruins. This is exactly Ta Prohm. The attraction is simply that nothing has changed and this temple is therefore contrary to the impression which may have been the discoverer. It shows how enormously fruitful nature is and how the jungle brings everything back. Fantastically of enormous tree roots overgrown ruins, corridors in the grip of nature. When will all probably be crumbling? Should not the temple but would rather save? That is the difficult question to be decided. There are many courtyards and narrow corridors, some impassable because of fallen rocks or trees that have overgrown everything.
Preah Khan is clearly in better condition than Ta Prohm, however, partly overgrown by trees. Many interesting breakthroughs, a small two-story portico, which there is nowhere else, here is worth seeing.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Welcome to Paris
May and June are the best months to visit Paris, then enjoy the atmosphere, the parks like the Jardin du Luxembourg and the view over the city like the Institut du Monde Arabe best. A perfect hotel in Paris completes your visit.
If you are the first time in the city, you want to see the "Standards" provides: Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre-Dame and Centre Pompidou, Pont Neuf and Les Halles, La Defense and Sainte-Chapelle.
That the Paris Metro is the most popular means of transport, you may already know. But have you ever visited the Statue of Liberty? Or have you ever been in the catacombs, the equally gruesome and unusual underworld of Paris?
If you take occasional bit of rest, for example, the water features of the Palais Royal? Or would you prefer more elegant or convenient to shopping?
Or learn about the sights in Paris, things to do.
Find out about the Paris travel guide and weather information and political information about France.
Sightseeing: Paris monuments
During your stay in Paris, you should not miss the famous Paris monuments. The following route is of course not comprehensive, as the number of the sights of Paris is much too large.
The Louvre
Louvre pyramid Eder, who was originally a royal palace, houses already since 1793 a museum today Louvreeinen international reputation. This is due inter alia to the Louvre Exhibits such as the Mona Lisa or the Venus de Milo. In addition to these "classics" includes the Louvre a rich collection of artifacts from all periods up to 19 Century: for example Oriental, Greek and Roman art, sculptures, etc. The Egyptian collection takes up a large part of the museum, as well as painting with French painters of the 14th to 19 Century, Italian painters and the Flemish school. To visit the Louvre, you should take Louvresich in one to two whole days, otherwise you can visit only a fraction of the museum.
Apart from the Museum of the Louvre is also a beautiful historic building and a piece of French cultural heritage.
Nearby there is the Jardin des Tuileries, which is suitable for nice, relaxing walks. In the 17th Colbert asked century (including superintendent of the Royal. buildings under Louis XIV) the landscape architect Andre Le Nôtre with the embellishment of this park. The former figure has kept the garden today.
After crossing through the park, go to the Place de la Concorde with the original of Ramses II in Luxor obelisk built and, later, to the Place Vendôme, with its many jewelry shops.
The Palais Royal and its gardens
The Palais Royal was built in 1632 by order of Cardinal Richelieu. During the Paris Commune of 1871 Palais was put on fire. 1875 began with the restoration, which is home to the palace since the Conseil d'Etat (supreme administrative court and an advisory body to the legislature).
The arcades of the Palais Royal invite for a stroll around the antique dealers who have around 252 striped pillars by the artist Daniel Buren established. Im also by Cardinal Richelieu created garden, with Louis Philippe d'Orleans built buildings surrounded, you can relax.
The Eiffel Tower
Of as a true highlight of the Paris Exhibition of 1889, built the Eiffel Tower is a long time to Eiffeldem symbol of Paris, if not all of France has become.
From the top of the 307 m high tower one has a magnificent panoramic view of Paris. However you get to walk more than 350 or 700 level only to the first (57 m) and second platform (115 m). Preferable, however, the use of the elevators. From the 2nd Platform is a single elevator up to the 3rd Platform in 247 m height.
At the foot of the Eiffel tower is the former military training in Champ-de-Mars, a historic but now relaxing park, which was one of the main venues of the French Revolution.
Close by is the Hôtel des Invalides (17th century, with army museum) and the church grave of Napoleon, the magnificent, built in the style of classic French Dôme des Invalides (1675-1706) and the Ecole Militaire (1759-82) .
Champs-Elysees
The Champs-Elysees are also a symbol of Paris. The "most beautiful avenue in the world " is not just a shopping and entertainment street, which forms part of a luxury business to the other. The lower part of the Place de la Concorde is out but lined with park-like grounds, where museums, theaters and some restaurants befinden.In the other direction, the Champs-Elysees at the Arc de Triomphe border, Arcwelcher in 1806 by order of Napoleon to the fame of victorious French armies was built. Its completion (1836) saw Napoleon not anymore.
1920 was applied to the foot of the Arc de Triomphe, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The complex is 50 m high and 45 m wide and carries on its outside, giant sculptures and friezes that reflect the extension, the victories and the glorious return of the armies. On the inside are the names of the generals and other battles.
From the observation platform you can have a beautiful view over the city. By the way, is pedestrians crossing the above-ground of the busy Place de l'Etoile, in the middle stands the triumphal arch prohibited.
That the Paris Metro is the most popular means of transport, you may already know. But have you ever visited the Statue of Liberty? Or have you ever been in the catacombs, the equally gruesome and unusual underworld of Paris?
If you take occasional bit of rest, for example, the water features of the Palais Royal? Or would you prefer more elegant or convenient to shopping?
Or learn about the sights in Paris, things to do.
Find out about the Paris travel guide and weather information and political information about France.
Sightseeing: Paris monuments
During your stay in Paris, you should not miss the famous Paris monuments. The following route is of course not comprehensive, as the number of the sights of Paris is much too large.
The Louvre
Louvre pyramid Eder, who was originally a royal palace, houses already since 1793 a museum today Louvreeinen international reputation. This is due inter alia to the Louvre Exhibits such as the Mona Lisa or the Venus de Milo. In addition to these "classics" includes the Louvre a rich collection of artifacts from all periods up to 19 Century: for example Oriental, Greek and Roman art, sculptures, etc. The Egyptian collection takes up a large part of the museum, as well as painting with French painters of the 14th to 19 Century, Italian painters and the Flemish school. To visit the Louvre, you should take Louvresich in one to two whole days, otherwise you can visit only a fraction of the museum.
Apart from the Museum of the Louvre is also a beautiful historic building and a piece of French cultural heritage.
Nearby there is the Jardin des Tuileries, which is suitable for nice, relaxing walks. In the 17th Colbert asked century (including superintendent of the Royal. buildings under Louis XIV) the landscape architect Andre Le Nôtre with the embellishment of this park. The former figure has kept the garden today.
After crossing through the park, go to the Place de la Concorde with the original of Ramses II in Luxor obelisk built and, later, to the Place Vendôme, with its many jewelry shops.
The Palais Royal and its gardens
The Palais Royal was built in 1632 by order of Cardinal Richelieu. During the Paris Commune of 1871 Palais was put on fire. 1875 began with the restoration, which is home to the palace since the Conseil d'Etat (supreme administrative court and an advisory body to the legislature).
The arcades of the Palais Royal invite for a stroll around the antique dealers who have around 252 striped pillars by the artist Daniel Buren established. Im also by Cardinal Richelieu created garden, with Louis Philippe d'Orleans built buildings surrounded, you can relax.
The Eiffel Tower
Of as a true highlight of the Paris Exhibition of 1889, built the Eiffel Tower is a long time to Eiffeldem symbol of Paris, if not all of France has become.
From the top of the 307 m high tower one has a magnificent panoramic view of Paris. However you get to walk more than 350 or 700 level only to the first (57 m) and second platform (115 m). Preferable, however, the use of the elevators. From the 2nd Platform is a single elevator up to the 3rd Platform in 247 m height.
At the foot of the Eiffel tower is the former military training in Champ-de-Mars, a historic but now relaxing park, which was one of the main venues of the French Revolution.
Close by is the Hôtel des Invalides (17th century, with army museum) and the church grave of Napoleon, the magnificent, built in the style of classic French Dôme des Invalides (1675-1706) and the Ecole Militaire (1759-82) .
Champs-Elysees
The Champs-Elysees are also a symbol of Paris. The "most beautiful avenue in the world " is not just a shopping and entertainment street, which forms part of a luxury business to the other. The lower part of the Place de la Concorde is out but lined with park-like grounds, where museums, theaters and some restaurants befinden.In the other direction, the Champs-Elysees at the Arc de Triomphe border, Arcwelcher in 1806 by order of Napoleon to the fame of victorious French armies was built. Its completion (1836) saw Napoleon not anymore.
1920 was applied to the foot of the Arc de Triomphe, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The complex is 50 m high and 45 m wide and carries on its outside, giant sculptures and friezes that reflect the extension, the victories and the glorious return of the armies. On the inside are the names of the generals and other battles.
From the observation platform you can have a beautiful view over the city. By the way, is pedestrians crossing the above-ground of the busy Place de l'Etoile, in the middle stands the triumphal arch prohibited.
Iguazu Falls - a wonder of nature!
The visit of the Iguacu Falls or Iguazu Falls Cataratas Iguazú, or was within our - taken on their own - South Brazil trip really only one of several targets to be visited and also planned. Two or three days it should be, one on the Brazilian side and one on the Argentine side and maybe one day free, if it is really beautiful. It was more than a week of it and our enthusiasm about Iguazu was so great that we - I am ashamed to say it - even missed the flight home. At the airport of Voz do Iguacu (for the part flight to Rio), we did something funny to the daily data. On closer inspection revealed itself - we could not believe it - that one day we were on, as thought by us and the flight from Rio to home now stands out in exactly two hours. We therefore had to languish for three days in December 1989 in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro on Copacabana.
By luxury bus we came in 8 hours (per hour, about 1, - DM) from Curitiba to Foz do Iguazu, an area close to the falls Brazilian city and stayed there also are problems. However, we had to (for the first time in Brazil) make advance, and we saw probably from too much broken up. The second quartering (for 2 nights we went to the luxury hotel 'The Cataratas' where we was too boring) but we were welcomed without any advance payment and with a handshake. Foz do Iguacu we liked and one comes by bus quickly to the Iguazu Falls, both Brazilian and Argentinean side. We have a day off switching sides because both sides are truly exhilarating and - surprisingly - also very different.
From Brazil - Brasil - you can see the Cataratas down from high above. A uniquely beautiful hiking trail leads from the Hotel Das Cataratas above, where it goes down steeply, along the waterfalls. The constant view of the other side is in its beauty beyond description. I hope that my pictures have captured something of it. From this side is also well recognized that the cases go through about 5 km in length and in front of the water masses from two sides into a massive gorge fall. In the following section of the gorge, where you just walk along the water can only be fired on the opposite side of Argentine cascade down and that in hundreds of micro, small, bigger and biggest waterfalls. Only towards the end of the road to get there right up to the Cataratas this page. It's unbelievable what nature offers here.
On the bank of Argentina - Argentina - however you see her the Cataratas del Iguazu from the bottom and the side or directly over it, since it is directly or nearly on the waterfalls. The roar of the enormous volume of water and the spray you have in the truest sense of the word close. Everyone enjoys it but, at the very ordinary temperatures in the canyon to be soaking wet. And there is an increase in Argentina's. On long bridges in the jungle river Rio Iguacu migrates to hundreds of feet above the so-quietly flowing, brown by soil water. Virtually no signs to come. Only about the last 200 m, announces the mighty. It is the Devil's Gorge or Garganta do Diabo, which begins in mid-river. And intangible, to get on the dock until just up to the throat and looks exactly from above into the boiling water and roaring hell. Have built a masterpiece at this point a platform for visitors. Was completely incomprehensible to us, however, which is why almost no tourists here to stray. They should have run maybe a little.
By luxury bus we came in 8 hours (per hour, about 1, - DM) from Curitiba to Foz do Iguazu, an area close to the falls Brazilian city and stayed there also are problems. However, we had to (for the first time in Brazil) make advance, and we saw probably from too much broken up. The second quartering (for 2 nights we went to the luxury hotel 'The Cataratas' where we was too boring) but we were welcomed without any advance payment and with a handshake. Foz do Iguacu we liked and one comes by bus quickly to the Iguazu Falls, both Brazilian and Argentinean side. We have a day off switching sides because both sides are truly exhilarating and - surprisingly - also very different.
From Brazil - Brasil - you can see the Cataratas down from high above. A uniquely beautiful hiking trail leads from the Hotel Das Cataratas above, where it goes down steeply, along the waterfalls. The constant view of the other side is in its beauty beyond description. I hope that my pictures have captured something of it. From this side is also well recognized that the cases go through about 5 km in length and in front of the water masses from two sides into a massive gorge fall. In the following section of the gorge, where you just walk along the water can only be fired on the opposite side of Argentine cascade down and that in hundreds of micro, small, bigger and biggest waterfalls. Only towards the end of the road to get there right up to the Cataratas this page. It's unbelievable what nature offers here.
On the bank of Argentina - Argentina - however you see her the Cataratas del Iguazu from the bottom and the side or directly over it, since it is directly or nearly on the waterfalls. The roar of the enormous volume of water and the spray you have in the truest sense of the word close. Everyone enjoys it but, at the very ordinary temperatures in the canyon to be soaking wet. And there is an increase in Argentina's. On long bridges in the jungle river Rio Iguacu migrates to hundreds of feet above the so-quietly flowing, brown by soil water. Virtually no signs to come. Only about the last 200 m, announces the mighty. It is the Devil's Gorge or Garganta do Diabo, which begins in mid-river. And intangible, to get on the dock until just up to the throat and looks exactly from above into the boiling water and roaring hell. Have built a masterpiece at this point a platform for visitors. Was completely incomprehensible to us, however, which is why almost no tourists here to stray. They should have run maybe a little.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Hawaii
In recent years, Hawaii has become my most popular holiday destination. The climate with the warm trade wind is very pleasant and the water of the Pacific is beyond clear.On the islands I know myself now quite good and have a lot of useful tips for those interested.
If you mention the word in Germany, Hawaii, many believe a single island in the South Pacific in front of him, full of hula girls under green palm tree tops, and on which there is no beer. In reality it is more than a hundred uninhabited atolls, and eight large islands, have the American standard and among the most popular tourist destinations in the world. They are visited each week by about 180 000 tourists. Since almost all arrive by plane, some 100 jets land at the airports of Honolulu, Kahului, Kona, Hilo and Lihue. They are used to estimate roughly what a huge flood of tourists every day Hawaii. Nevertheless, all laid out very quickly and turns itself on arrival in Honolulu in a leisurely driving, where everything is strange hectic.
A friendly "Aloha"sounds contrary to all strangers who arrive at a fragrant flower wreath - the "Lei" - is put down as a greeting. A warm wind envelops all in the open halls of the airports and raises in the visitors carefree holiday atmosphere. Such a feeling can be found only in Tahiti and Fiji.Since Honolulu is the first stop for most tourists, I would like to begin my travel tips is available with it.Honolulu is the capital of the State of Hawaii, is located on the island of O'ahu and has 400 000 inhabitants. The 800 000 inhabitants of this island are already 75% of the total population of all islands together. The cause is the reason for the traffic problems and the stress that all major cities.
A note on pronunciation of the Hawaiian name:
The name of the U.S. government is not Hawaii, but Hawaii - he not only has two "i ", but the last letter is a little break and made the "i" pronounced separately. This is related to the original name and the pronunciation have officially set the Hawaiians. Since most tourists and Americans do not know, you see why many names an apostrophe at the point where a break between the letters to be made. This is also in the other islands O'ahu, Kaua'i, Moloka'i, Lana'i and Ni'ihau is the case, not only in Maui. The island itself is called Big Hawai'i Iceland because the whole country was given the name Hawaii. However, the name on the Internet and computer entries are often written together. Therefore, you will find on my website different spellings.
But all is forgotten when you arrive after 20 minutes on the highway in Waikiki. Although it is a lot going on here, but it already has a special appeal, in the evening at the Royal Hawaiian to drink a Mai Tai and watching the sunset. In addition, the Beach Boys, surfers and boogie boarders are watching this very active and it's great fun to them.
It's just a totally different world here in the morning stroll on the beach, afternoons on the International Market and stroll in the evening to experience the pulsating life Kalakaua Ave Waikiki. For many it will seem very strange that many Japanese are here, and that many shops have stopped completely out - not only because they are even in Japanese hands ...
It is certainly a little corny, but beautiful: the Kodak Hula Show at Kapiolani Park will find you on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 clock. Go and enjoy the show. Although it has been taken over by another company, but still the best hula dancers from all over Hawaii. The only equivalent is non-commercial show it only in the Bishop Museum, and there you will encounter the same hula dancers.
O'ahu is a very beautiful island that has many attractions and sites, if one is only a few miles from Honolulu or Waikiki out. You should really go to Sandy Beach and surf in the meter-high waves. That goes with the long board, the board that the boogie board or without board with the body. It's great. Borrow from a surfboard in Waikiki and try it! If you are here in the winter months, you should not miss to visit Sunset Beach escape. But the watching is breathtaking, if the surfers glide elegantly through the 6m high waves. A rollover on these waves corresponds to a fall from.
Beaches in Hawaii
All beaches in Hawaii are public - even those that lie in front of hotels or private houses. There is a state rule that says that the beach in the width of the highest winter tide be publicly available to everybody and can not be bought. The hotels must provide a separate access to the beach for other guests. Keep always on the lookout for the signs "Beach Access " or "Shoreline Access". This scheme is wonderful, because then one has ever showers and toilets. They do exist but also in the beach parks that are everywhere on the islands. This, of course, picnic benches, grills and parking, as the indigenous Hawaiians love nothing more than a picnic on the weekend in the Beach Park with family friends. Very pleasant is the fact that the waste is disposed of every day and the toilets are cleaned.
On the following pages I have listed for each island's finest beaches. Of course it depends on what you want to do there: swimming, snorkeling, diving, surfing, walking, jogging ... Each beach has its own particular merits. For more information, visit Dr. Beach, which is the nickname of Professor Dr. Stephen Leatherman, which each year publishes a list of the best beaches in America. Almost always a beach in Hawaii is number one. In 2006 it was the Fleming Beach on Maui. Almost all Visitor magazines also contain a list of beaches and their particular advantages.
Honolulu is inextricably linked to Pearl Harbor and the Pacific War. Very interesting history lessons you will experience when you visit the Arizona Memorial.
The not to be missed. Take necessarily early in the morning there, because the trips are limited. Because the groups are divided, you will otherwise have to wait long. However, it is not so bad, because this time you can visit the impressive exhibition. A film about visiting the Pearl Harbor attack, is mandatory. Then you will be taken by the rangers by boat to the ship wreck.
Driving in Hawaii:
Since it in the Hawaiian Islands no public transport there (with the exception of some bus routes in Honolulu), the entire motor traffic handled. Everyone has a car and wants it best to the front door of his chosen target. Rental cars are extremely cheap. I e.g. In October 2010 the cars for each of the islands from Germany booked and paid in dollars for an economy or compact car per day $ 24.40. That included all insurance and taxes. The end result I then always have a higher class car for same price, because the small classes were not available. You can even have cheaper if you use the insurance of your credit card, however, is then usually the amount of loss is limited to a relatively low amount.
Restaurants in Hawaii:
Of course there are all types of Hawaii American fast-food chains and steakhouses. In addition, the islands offer but something very special: the "Pacific Rim Cuisine" or "Hawaiian Fusion". If you value good food, you should visit this restaurant offering a typical Hawaiian cuisine or Pacific Rim cuisine. A few years ago there was the famous "Pacific Cafe" on the islands. Now there is only one in Las Vegas. Too bad. Let yourself be fooled by the way, the term "café". In Polynesia, the restaurants are called very often like that.
Because I personally am a fan of this kitchen, I have to "Pacific Rim Cuisine" created a separate web page where you will find all the information on this and the various restaurants on the islands.
Golf courses in Hawaii:
Hawaii certainly has some of the most beautiful golf courses all over the world. I'm not a golfer, but often live on the golf courses, often because there are cottages, which have a great location and rent at a reasonable price. The islands are trying to offer each other in the Gulf to excel. Among the more than 100 people by the avid golfer everything their hearts desire. The rent is very different. In public places you can certainly play for $ 18-40, while it costs the clubs usually $ 75-100, also because most places are better. The high-quality places you have to shell out more than $ 100. Who does not want to inform the appropriate golf magazines can visit the websites below.
Prices in Hawaii
Like all U.S. states, including Hawaii has its own characteristics. It starts with the tax that amounts to 12.4% (2010). On all hotel and Condopreise have to expect that amount on it, in principle, to all but the tax rates of 4.166%. All price tags you see in stores are net prices. Therefore, you have the spirit to all the tax rates of 4.166% added to it. This is also the case in the supermarket. Here of course the fruit range is fantastic, the prices are unfortunately too. It is incomprehensible to us German that a pineapple that grows here, 1.99 $ / lb cost, which usually means 6 $ for the piece, while here in Germany, despite the high freight costs from Hawaii from 1,99 $ each is to have. The same price difference can be found in all fruits. Fruit is therefore an expensive in Hawaii.
The Hawaiians are smart and buy directly from farmers or at the Farmer's Markets, where they pay only a fraction of everything. I have also tried several times and was always immediately identified as a tourist to pay the other prizes kindly added. You can work around the problem really only when you have a Hawaiian friend who goes shopping for one. Who has a Hawaiian identity, moreover, also gets very different prices at the airlines for the Iceland international flights, or for any events. These are the so-called "kama'aina" - price.
A baguette at the supermarket costs $ 2.19 a quarter pound of roast turkey $ 2.50, a quarter pound black forest ham $ 2.60 and $ 1.90 a quarter pound of cheese. The prices for milk, butter and kitchen items are similar to ours. Meat is much cheaper, more expensive fish (totally incomprehensible!). European cheeses are naturally quite expensive.
If you mention the word in Germany, Hawaii, many believe a single island in the South Pacific in front of him, full of hula girls under green palm tree tops, and on which there is no beer. In reality it is more than a hundred uninhabited atolls, and eight large islands, have the American standard and among the most popular tourist destinations in the world. They are visited each week by about 180 000 tourists. Since almost all arrive by plane, some 100 jets land at the airports of Honolulu, Kahului, Kona, Hilo and Lihue. They are used to estimate roughly what a huge flood of tourists every day Hawaii. Nevertheless, all laid out very quickly and turns itself on arrival in Honolulu in a leisurely driving, where everything is strange hectic.
A friendly "Aloha"sounds contrary to all strangers who arrive at a fragrant flower wreath - the "Lei" - is put down as a greeting. A warm wind envelops all in the open halls of the airports and raises in the visitors carefree holiday atmosphere. Such a feeling can be found only in Tahiti and Fiji.Since Honolulu is the first stop for most tourists, I would like to begin my travel tips is available with it.Honolulu is the capital of the State of Hawaii, is located on the island of O'ahu and has 400 000 inhabitants. The 800 000 inhabitants of this island are already 75% of the total population of all islands together. The cause is the reason for the traffic problems and the stress that all major cities.
A note on pronunciation of the Hawaiian name:
The name of the U.S. government is not Hawaii, but Hawaii - he not only has two "i ", but the last letter is a little break and made the "i" pronounced separately. This is related to the original name and the pronunciation have officially set the Hawaiians. Since most tourists and Americans do not know, you see why many names an apostrophe at the point where a break between the letters to be made. This is also in the other islands O'ahu, Kaua'i, Moloka'i, Lana'i and Ni'ihau is the case, not only in Maui. The island itself is called Big Hawai'i Iceland because the whole country was given the name Hawaii. However, the name on the Internet and computer entries are often written together. Therefore, you will find on my website different spellings.
But all is forgotten when you arrive after 20 minutes on the highway in Waikiki. Although it is a lot going on here, but it already has a special appeal, in the evening at the Royal Hawaiian to drink a Mai Tai and watching the sunset. In addition, the Beach Boys, surfers and boogie boarders are watching this very active and it's great fun to them.
It's just a totally different world here in the morning stroll on the beach, afternoons on the International Market and stroll in the evening to experience the pulsating life Kalakaua Ave Waikiki. For many it will seem very strange that many Japanese are here, and that many shops have stopped completely out - not only because they are even in Japanese hands ...
It is certainly a little corny, but beautiful: the Kodak Hula Show at Kapiolani Park will find you on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 clock. Go and enjoy the show. Although it has been taken over by another company, but still the best hula dancers from all over Hawaii. The only equivalent is non-commercial show it only in the Bishop Museum, and there you will encounter the same hula dancers.
O'ahu is a very beautiful island that has many attractions and sites, if one is only a few miles from Honolulu or Waikiki out. You should really go to Sandy Beach and surf in the meter-high waves. That goes with the long board, the board that the boogie board or without board with the body. It's great. Borrow from a surfboard in Waikiki and try it! If you are here in the winter months, you should not miss to visit Sunset Beach escape. But the watching is breathtaking, if the surfers glide elegantly through the 6m high waves. A rollover on these waves corresponds to a fall from.
Beaches in Hawaii
All beaches in Hawaii are public - even those that lie in front of hotels or private houses. There is a state rule that says that the beach in the width of the highest winter tide be publicly available to everybody and can not be bought. The hotels must provide a separate access to the beach for other guests. Keep always on the lookout for the signs "Beach Access " or "Shoreline Access". This scheme is wonderful, because then one has ever showers and toilets. They do exist but also in the beach parks that are everywhere on the islands. This, of course, picnic benches, grills and parking, as the indigenous Hawaiians love nothing more than a picnic on the weekend in the Beach Park with family friends. Very pleasant is the fact that the waste is disposed of every day and the toilets are cleaned.
On the following pages I have listed for each island's finest beaches. Of course it depends on what you want to do there: swimming, snorkeling, diving, surfing, walking, jogging ... Each beach has its own particular merits. For more information, visit Dr. Beach, which is the nickname of Professor Dr. Stephen Leatherman, which each year publishes a list of the best beaches in America. Almost always a beach in Hawaii is number one. In 2006 it was the Fleming Beach on Maui. Almost all Visitor magazines also contain a list of beaches and their particular advantages.
Honolulu is inextricably linked to Pearl Harbor and the Pacific War. Very interesting history lessons you will experience when you visit the Arizona Memorial.
The not to be missed. Take necessarily early in the morning there, because the trips are limited. Because the groups are divided, you will otherwise have to wait long. However, it is not so bad, because this time you can visit the impressive exhibition. A film about visiting the Pearl Harbor attack, is mandatory. Then you will be taken by the rangers by boat to the ship wreck.
Driving in Hawaii:
Since it in the Hawaiian Islands no public transport there (with the exception of some bus routes in Honolulu), the entire motor traffic handled. Everyone has a car and wants it best to the front door of his chosen target. Rental cars are extremely cheap. I e.g. In October 2010 the cars for each of the islands from Germany booked and paid in dollars for an economy or compact car per day $ 24.40. That included all insurance and taxes. The end result I then always have a higher class car for same price, because the small classes were not available. You can even have cheaper if you use the insurance of your credit card, however, is then usually the amount of loss is limited to a relatively low amount.
Restaurants in Hawaii:
Of course there are all types of Hawaii American fast-food chains and steakhouses. In addition, the islands offer but something very special: the "Pacific Rim Cuisine" or "Hawaiian Fusion". If you value good food, you should visit this restaurant offering a typical Hawaiian cuisine or Pacific Rim cuisine. A few years ago there was the famous "Pacific Cafe" on the islands. Now there is only one in Las Vegas. Too bad. Let yourself be fooled by the way, the term "café". In Polynesia, the restaurants are called very often like that.
Because I personally am a fan of this kitchen, I have to "Pacific Rim Cuisine" created a separate web page where you will find all the information on this and the various restaurants on the islands.
Golf courses in Hawaii:
Hawaii certainly has some of the most beautiful golf courses all over the world. I'm not a golfer, but often live on the golf courses, often because there are cottages, which have a great location and rent at a reasonable price. The islands are trying to offer each other in the Gulf to excel. Among the more than 100 people by the avid golfer everything their hearts desire. The rent is very different. In public places you can certainly play for $ 18-40, while it costs the clubs usually $ 75-100, also because most places are better. The high-quality places you have to shell out more than $ 100. Who does not want to inform the appropriate golf magazines can visit the websites below.
Prices in Hawaii
Like all U.S. states, including Hawaii has its own characteristics. It starts with the tax that amounts to 12.4% (2010). On all hotel and Condopreise have to expect that amount on it, in principle, to all but the tax rates of 4.166%. All price tags you see in stores are net prices. Therefore, you have the spirit to all the tax rates of 4.166% added to it. This is also the case in the supermarket. Here of course the fruit range is fantastic, the prices are unfortunately too. It is incomprehensible to us German that a pineapple that grows here, 1.99 $ / lb cost, which usually means 6 $ for the piece, while here in Germany, despite the high freight costs from Hawaii from 1,99 $ each is to have. The same price difference can be found in all fruits. Fruit is therefore an expensive in Hawaii.
The Hawaiians are smart and buy directly from farmers or at the Farmer's Markets, where they pay only a fraction of everything. I have also tried several times and was always immediately identified as a tourist to pay the other prizes kindly added. You can work around the problem really only when you have a Hawaiian friend who goes shopping for one. Who has a Hawaiian identity, moreover, also gets very different prices at the airlines for the Iceland international flights, or for any events. These are the so-called "kama'aina" - price.
A baguette at the supermarket costs $ 2.19 a quarter pound of roast turkey $ 2.50, a quarter pound black forest ham $ 2.60 and $ 1.90 a quarter pound of cheese. The prices for milk, butter and kitchen items are similar to ours. Meat is much cheaper, more expensive fish (totally incomprehensible!). European cheeses are naturally quite expensive.
Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park is certainly a superlative and possibly surpassed by the Grand Canyon. The sight of the thundering waterfalls, the magnificent towering granite walls almost perpendicular to raise some polished rocks Dome and the giant sequoias even the most exhausted travelers again. This stunning and unique landscape makes the Yosemite National Park is one of the most beautiful places in California.
Yosemite as a testimony to the immense forces of nature
Yosemite National Park is one of the world's best-known example of a milled through U-shaped glacial valley (formed by rivers, valleys have a V-shape). Some millions of years was in the valley of a river that eroded over time an up to 650 m deep canyon. During an ice age filled up the canyon to its edge with water and possibly one or more glaciers. They extended the canyon at its weakest points and deepened the Yosemite Valley. After the ice age of the bottom of the valley from a lake was covered. The muddy lake during the ice age and became today's lush meadows, which is equipped with pine trees and huge granite peaks.
On 25 March 1851 White first came to the Yosemite Valley, which was inhabited until that time by Indians. The reports of these first visitors quickly aroused the interest of the population. In 1864 was signed by President Lincoln the Yosemite transfer, the state of California undertook to preserve the Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove in its natural beauty. 1890 Yosemite National Park and was named to the second national park in the U.S. - after Yellowstone National Park.
Yosemite National Park has an area of 3,000 km2. It covers one of the richest forests and aquatic portions of the Sierra Nevada. The significant differences in height of Yosemite National Park (from 400 to 4,000 m) offer many different plant and animal species, excellent living conditions. Thus deer, black bears, coyotes and numerous rodents in the lower regions of their home. Several groves of massive giant sequoia trees, especially in the Mariposa Grove, are among the special attractions of Yosemite National Park.
Getting to Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park is easily accessible from Highway 120 that runs through the entire National Park in east-west direction to reach from the east of Lee Vining. However, the Highway 120 is usually closed from October to May From the West can be reached by highway 41 (about Fresno and Oakhurst), 120 and 140 of Monteco easily over Merced in Yosemite National Park.
The inputs of Yosemite National Park, Big Oak Flat (Highway 120), Arch Rock (Highway 140) and the South Entrance (Highway 41), the visitor will receive after payment of the entry ($ 20 and is valid for 7 days) a very good card of Yosemite National Park, with which you can easily plan your stay in the park. In July and August, the probability is quite high that the Yosemite National Park is full to overflowing. If you're unlucky, then even the Yosemite National Park closed. This can occur on summer weekends means.
In the Visitor Center in Yosemite Valley or Tuolumne Meadows, is also very informative, and free "Yosemite Guide"is available. Yosemite National Park has a total of a network of 1,100 km of hiking trails, but there are also 325 km paved roads, so you can explore the Yosemite National Park is also a convenient way. Before you drive into the Yosemite National Park, make sure that you fill up in advance, as it is in Yosemite National Park are no gas stations and the distances within the Yosemite National Parks are great.
Yosemite as a testimony to the immense forces of nature
Yosemite National Park is one of the world's best-known example of a milled through U-shaped glacial valley (formed by rivers, valleys have a V-shape). Some millions of years was in the valley of a river that eroded over time an up to 650 m deep canyon. During an ice age filled up the canyon to its edge with water and possibly one or more glaciers. They extended the canyon at its weakest points and deepened the Yosemite Valley. After the ice age of the bottom of the valley from a lake was covered. The muddy lake during the ice age and became today's lush meadows, which is equipped with pine trees and huge granite peaks.
On 25 March 1851 White first came to the Yosemite Valley, which was inhabited until that time by Indians. The reports of these first visitors quickly aroused the interest of the population. In 1864 was signed by President Lincoln the Yosemite transfer, the state of California undertook to preserve the Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove in its natural beauty. 1890 Yosemite National Park and was named to the second national park in the U.S. - after Yellowstone National Park.
Yosemite National Park has an area of 3,000 km2. It covers one of the richest forests and aquatic portions of the Sierra Nevada. The significant differences in height of Yosemite National Park (from 400 to 4,000 m) offer many different plant and animal species, excellent living conditions. Thus deer, black bears, coyotes and numerous rodents in the lower regions of their home. Several groves of massive giant sequoia trees, especially in the Mariposa Grove, are among the special attractions of Yosemite National Park.
Getting to Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park is easily accessible from Highway 120 that runs through the entire National Park in east-west direction to reach from the east of Lee Vining. However, the Highway 120 is usually closed from October to May From the West can be reached by highway 41 (about Fresno and Oakhurst), 120 and 140 of Monteco easily over Merced in Yosemite National Park.
The inputs of Yosemite National Park, Big Oak Flat (Highway 120), Arch Rock (Highway 140) and the South Entrance (Highway 41), the visitor will receive after payment of the entry ($ 20 and is valid for 7 days) a very good card of Yosemite National Park, with which you can easily plan your stay in the park. In July and August, the probability is quite high that the Yosemite National Park is full to overflowing. If you're unlucky, then even the Yosemite National Park closed. This can occur on summer weekends means.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Hong Kong - City Of Live
There are over most of the cities and countries, especially if they rise to regular tourist resorts. This page is created from a completely different reason and has little or nothing in common with conventional travel guides.
The Hong Kong of today is so promising that few places in the world. Here it seems to have succeeded: the merging of East and West. Hong Kong is harmonious, but still busy and always on the move. The city has the highest population density, but one of the lowest crime rates in the world. To understand these contradictions, it is not enough to tick all the sights. You have to experience the unique atmosphere of the busy streets of the city and the mentality of the people.
I can not say exactly when my interest in Asia has been aroused, but I had to realize in hindsight that I was probably for a long time more complete information unconsciously have really sucked me in need. The only way to explain that I found both when reading guidebooks less and less new and on my first visit to Asia on average, according to the locals a lot about the country, the culture and the people knew.
3453 days before I met my girlfriend at the time know that from Hong Kong for 10 years lived in Germany. This contact in-depth knowledge and interest is necessarily always more. In each of our meeting, I wanted to find out the normal between friends to talk about "your" city and its "culture" and could dip any time in a strange world to me at first.
2003, it was time. I wanted to see it with my own eyes and experience what I had known only from television, books and stories .. I planned my first trip to Asia and did not want to join in the typical tourist tour. So I deepened my knowledge again in the hope of well-prepared in the "City of Live ", as it is called by the Hong Kong Tourist Authority itself to travel.
Completely overwhelmed, and added some completely overwhelmed me was the first day of my trip realized that I had to document this trip - did the idea for this site.
I can not say exactly when my interest in Asia has been aroused, but I had to realize in hindsight that I was probably for a long time more complete information unconsciously have really sucked me in need. The only way to explain that I found both when reading guidebooks less and less new and on my first visit to Asia on average, according to the locals a lot about the country, the culture and the people knew.
3453 days before I met my girlfriend at the time know that from Hong Kong for 10 years lived in Germany. This contact in-depth knowledge and interest is necessarily always more. In each of our meeting, I wanted to find out the normal between friends to talk about "your" city and its "culture" and could dip any time in a strange world to me at first.
2003, it was time. I wanted to see it with my own eyes and experience what I had known only from television, books and stories .. I planned my first trip to Asia and did not want to join in the typical tourist tour. So I deepened my knowledge again in the hope of well-prepared in the "City of Live ", as it is called by the Hong Kong Tourist Authority itself to travel.
Completely overwhelmed, and added some completely overwhelmed me was the first day of my trip realized that I had to document this trip - did the idea for this site.
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