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 18, 2022 |
Pier Carrasqueira Palafitic - Comporta | Portugal Portugal, Setubal Carrasqueira is a village belonging to the municipality of Alcácer do Sal. This Carrasqueira Palafitic pier is located only 3 kilometers from the beaches of Comporta and about 15 kilometers from...
by Nico Trinkhaus | May 12, 2022 |
the Fanar Mosque in Doha | Qatar Doha, Qatar That “spiral” tower in the photo is the “Fanar” mosque, which is part of the Al-Fanar Islamic Cultural Centre in Doha. It is probably one of the most distinctive buildings in the Qatari capital, but...
by Nico Trinkhaus | May 6, 2022 |
Doha or Venice? Qanat Quartier at "The Pearl" | Qatar Doha, Qatar Qanat Quartier is Doha’s recently built neighborhood in ‘The Pearl’. And if it weren’t for the view of Lusail (with distinctive magnet-like Katara towers), it would feel like we...
by Nico Trinkhaus | May 2, 2022 |
Al Khor city | Qatar Al Khor, Qatar The city of Al Khor is located in the north of Qatar – only 57 kilometers from Doha. The town attracts locals, but also tourists eager for sandy beaches and exploring the nearby mangroves. Al Khor is not just a tourist...
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 | Apr 5, 2022 |
Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) - Doha | Qatar Doha, Qatar The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) is a symbol of Qatar. You’re probably already familiar with the shape of this building if you’ve ever seen articles encouraging you to visit the capital of Qatar –...
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 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 | Sep 13, 2021 |
Albufeira Algarve | Portugal Algarve, Portugal When you know a bit about the Algarve and think of Albufeira, the connotation “tourism” automatically comes to mind. Yes, Albufeira is an extremely lively tourist destination. But in the winter, you can enjoy...