Travel through the ancient, mystical empire of Japan and discover the island of Honshu from Tokyo to Tono Valley in the north to Hiroshim in the south with this offline Favoroute app written by journeylism.nl. The app includes day activities, highlights, architecture and design, kaiseki food and temple stays. Written in Dutch this app is a […]more…
zuper zollverein
In 1847 the first spade went into the German soil at what we nowadays know as Zollverein. From 1851 till the day before Christmas 1986, the vast industrial complex served as one of Germany’s largest coalmines and coking plant. Thousands of men descended into the dark shafts, some never to surface again. Over their heads […]more…
beauty & the swan
Attending a performance at the Budapest Opera House is a must for all who love ballet, opera or architecture. First, you’ll be embraced by the golden neo-Renaissance creation of one of Hungary’s most acclaimed architects: Miklós Ybl. Second, you’ll notice that your fellow attendees look as beautiful as the building that dates back to 1884, […]more…
lost in translation – 5 day tokyo city break
At first sight, Tokyo is an urban jungle, lit by neon light and inhabited by millions and millions of people who all want to fit into the same subway. At second, third and fourth sight this concrete bee hive turns out to be a collection of towns, villages and (sub-)cultures. A wonderland you can easily […]more…
money movies magic & more
101-1-5-215-15-10-66-40-93-160-190-99-41-580-80 is the secret code to the most beautiful scenic drive in the West of the US. It is the key that opens the door to money, movies, magic & more. A combination of roads that guides you to the highlights of the Wild West: San Francisco, the Pacific Coast, LA, San Diego, The Grand […]more…
curves ‘n concrete
War, fire, urbanization, scarcity. These and not a fetish for concrete and ugliness are the reasons Tokyo, to many, looks like a tormented soul. But like a rose grows from the thorn, like an ugly duckling, all Tokyo needs is some time. Time to get to know her beauty. Time to undo what has been […]more…
rock it suda
Kim Jae Il had a dream. A dream that one day, on the color dotted hills of Jeongseon, music and architecture would melt together in brotherhood. It was a dream which in the hands of Korean architect Moon Hoon was turned into reality. A reality so stunning in shape and color, that you pinch yourself […]more…
mozart’s kugeln
The Budapest Opera House will not only enchant you with its fine ballet and opera performances. Budapest’s golden girl is also an attractive example of neo-Renaissance architecture. Built by emperor Fransz Joseph I, the Opera on Andrássy Avenue is the architectural cherry on the cake of one of Hungary’s most acclaimed architects: Miklós Ybl. Ybl […]more…
the acropolis museum
It took some time. Lots of time. But in the heart of democracy, time is a relative matter. Here a decade is a mere blink of the eye. Just another wrinkle in Athens’ face of wisdom. And didn’t Plato say that you should ‘Never discourage anyone… who continually makes progress, no matter how slow.’ So […]more…
doorway to heaven
The Hour of Power, sometimes – on slow Sunday mornings – you might zap by and back to it. Most likely not out of appreciation of the way the gospel is brought to you, but in awe of the showbiz element, something Americans also successfully use to wrap their divine messages into. The religious version […]more…