The amount of historic inner cities still being fully in tact is low. Most city councils sacrifice their old architecture in order to to keep pace with the economic needs of their region. Still, against all odds some cities successfully resist this desire to destroy history for the sake of money …

Drainspotting | Whatever destination we do explore, we always hope to satisfy our drainspotting addiction, too. If a manhole or drain cover catches our attention we take a snap of the object of desire. Some drain covers are pretty spectacular, especially the older ones …

Taking a vacation that really matters | We are living in the hyper-connected age of smartphones, tweets and social newsfeeds. How do we take vacation? There are different flavors: (A) just taking time off at home, (B) travel for fun but semi-tethered to your digital devices, and (C) leaving home for a complete digital detox. Would you be capable and ready to opt into C?

Overcrowded Public Transport | Tourists traveling outside the comfort zones of Northern America and Western Europe very often experience the weirdest things. Example: Transportation. If you rely on public transport, a journey from A to B in Africa might not always meet your standards …