by Nico Trinkhaus | May 23, 2022 |
Tróia - beach at sunset | Portugal Portugal, Setubal The Tróia peninsula near Setubal has become our regular destination when we want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. For the beach of Tróia to do its best job (calming our distracting thoughts) it must be... 
by Nico Trinkhaus | May 3, 2022 |
Al Thakhira Mosque | Qatar Al Khor, Qatar The mosque located in the town of Al Thakhira is one of the oldest historical monuments in Qatar. The town itself is located just outside of Al Khor and if you are in the area, it is worth making a stop here. The traditional... 
by Nico Trinkhaus | Apr 7, 2022 |
"Porto Arabia by The Pearl"- Doha | Qatar Doha, Qatar “Porto Arabia” is one of the attractions at “The Pearl” that should not get lost on your list of places to visit in Doha. The very fact that the entire district of “The Pearl” is... 
by Nico Trinkhaus | Mar 21, 2022 |
Madeira - Dolphin and whale watching | Portugal Madeira, Portugal Madeira is probably the best place in southern Europe to see the various populations of dolphins and whales. Depending on the season, about 8 kinds of whales and more than 20 kinds of dolphins can be... 
by Nico Trinkhaus | Feb 25, 2022 |
Sunrise in Lisbon | Portugal Lisbon, Portugal For over two years we had been beating ourselves up with thoughts of moving to Lisbon. On the one hand, in Berlin, we had family, friends and a fairly settled life in a country where we knew the language and culture. On... 
by Nico Trinkhaus | Feb 23, 2022 |
Carvoeiro in Algarve | Portugal Algarve, Portugal This panoramic photo of Carvoeiro was taken during our winter trip to the Algarve. This town is a popular destination for summer vacations in Portugal. However, and this is happening more and more, it is also a place... 
by Nico Trinkhaus | Feb 18, 2022 |
Piódão in the Serra do Açor mountains | Portugal Coimbra, Portugal Portugal never ceases to amaze us with its variety of landscapes and sights – and this is true even after two years of living in Lisbon. We had similar thoughts on our way to Piodão in the Serra... 
by Nico Trinkhaus | Feb 15, 2022 |
Santana - Madeira | Portugal Madeira, Portugal Santana in Madeira is known mainly for its characteristic houses with sloping roofs covered with straw. These houses used to be used by farmers but today they are just a tourist attraction. May is the month when... 
by Nico Trinkhaus | Feb 2, 2022 |
Madeira - Ponta de São Lourenço | Portugal Madeira, Portugal Ponta de São Lourenço is the easternmost peninsula of Madeira. It is one of the parts of Madeira, where traces of civilization can be counted on your fingers. The peninsula is named after the ship... 
by Lisandra Correia | Dec 17, 2021 |
Seljalandsfoss | Iceland This photo of the Seljalandsfoss waterfall in Iceland was taken in February just before the first lockdown in Europe. A day in Iceland in winter is extremely short, so this brief sunset was Nico’s last opportunity to contemplate the wild... 