11 photos of Taiwan from a bird´s eye

Rice fields, coastline, forest, urban landscape and drones – 10 days in Taiwan showed me who diverse this country is. Last month I traveled to Taiwan to see the country from a completely new perspective and I´m not talking about a helicopter or an air balloon, but about cycling around the whole island. This experience
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Can you recognize these airline logos

If you check Flight Radar right now, you will see there are more than 8000 airplanes in the sky while you read this. According to statistics, there are over 100.000 scheduled flights a day all around the world and it´s an incredible feeling to know that over 1 million people are in the air right
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Interrail guide – the most flexible way to travel through Europe by train

by Natalie Schneider Want to travel Europe on a budget but with maximum flexibility? The best way to travel through Europe with maximum flexibility is Interrail or Eurail. While many people choose flights and weekend trips to explore Europe, I recommend Interrail for your next vacation and here are some reasons why: you can see multiple cities in
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Can you match these Australian destinations with their photograph?

For most of us Australia is that country located on the other side of the world, a country seeming almost untouchable. However, with some great exchange programs, language courses and work&travel programs, Australia´s tourism is booming and now is the time to start your adventure in this incredible country. So, if you are looking for a
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Breaking cities: How much is a day in Amsterdam?

Amstedam, Netherlands
  With a population of only 800.000 but attracting more than 4,5 million tourists every year  Amsterdam is not only a city of liberties and tolerance but also one of the most cultural, safe and multicultural cities in the world. Amsterdam can be pricey, especially if you are traveling in summer or during christmas holidays. However, with
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Can you identify ALL South East Asian countries just by a photograph?

  South East Asia is one of the most popular regions for backpackers to travel. It is safe, wonderful, full with amazing and different landscapes, cheap and rich in culture. It is also my favourite destination and a great region to start backpacking alone. When most of us hear about South East Asia sometimes we only think of
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8 photos illustrating that the Carnival of Venice really makes you travel back in time

  With a tradition of over eight centuries the Carnival of Venice is one of the most popular events in Italy and one of the biggest carnivals worldwide. It attracts thousands of tourists, not only from Europe but from all over the world, and no wonder why: With astonishing, elegant and colorful costumes, eccentric masks
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How well do you know our travel culture?

  Did you know that there are more international departures from Germany than from the rest of the world? Found this very nice infograph about traveling and people around the world. With very useful information and statistics about traveling in general Rachel Swaby and Carl Bender made an amazing work   [spider_facebook id=”1″] [fbcomments]  
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How the new visa regulations in Vietnam make our lives easier

Image source: Flickt Remember those days when the Vietnamese visa cost 60 USD and you had to apply in advance? I remember them very well, in the past four years I have traveled to Vietnam twice and I know how expensive it was. While people from most Western countries could enter to countries like Thailand, Cambodia
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How do other languages indicate laughter while texting

  While chatting, messaging and using other internet resources, we know that we indicate laughter by just typing “haha”, but did you ever wondered how is it written in other languages. I found these photographs indicating who different languages from different parts of the world type this very common expression. Lets find out! Images were taken
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Do you know where these beers are from?

  Tell me what you drink and I tell you where you have been. There is no better way to taste a country than drinking their local beer. Beer can be found worldwide and from country to country it tastes and looks different. I decided to make a list of 10 of my favourite beers
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Breaking cities: How to travel in Berlin for under 30€ a day

  Berlin is now one of the most popular hotspots in Europe. With beautiful architecture, excellent nightlife and tons of cultural activities, the German capital has something for everyone. Berlin is also one of the cheapest capitals in Western Europe. If we compare the prices in Berlin with Amsterdam, Paris or Brussels, we will be
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Breaking cities: How much costs a day in Paris

  Paris is a highlight in Europe and probably the biggest hotspot in the continent. Known for its very high prices and shopping culture, Paris might look terrifying for budget backpackers. However, with the right guide, Paris can be a wonderful city for your eyes and a great city for your pocket. Let me give
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Can you identify these cities?

  Vincent Laforet is a French/American photographer who worked for magazines like National Geographic and Life His last proyect is called Air and it shows beautiful aereal photographs of cities worldwide So we took some of Vincent´s photographs and want to see how well do you know some of the most famous cities in the
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Travel journal: how the exchange rate in Colombia paid my travels

In the past months the Colombian peso(COP) has dropped drastically. With a devaluation of almost 50% in comparison with the US Dollar(USD) and around 30% with the Euro(EUR) in only 10 months, traveling in Colombia became a great deal for travelers looking for a beautiful, interesting and affordable country. However, it gets better! With such
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8 reasons why I love traveling

to experience new cultures Everywhere around the world different cultures live the same daily life like you and me now but different in their own way. I love this feeling when my senses get these new sensations from everywhere, although I´m doing daily life stuff like shopping or drinking a coffee in a café. to
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10 crazy laws in Singapore

In a country so organized, there must be some very weird laws Singapore is a fascinating country, it´s a mix of 4 completely different cultures and religions. However, to keep this utopian system in order, Singapore has to come out with lots of regulations and laws. Let me show you 10 official laws that you might consider
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