14 Free Art Galleries To Visit In Newcastle Upon Tyne & Gateshead
Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead might not be the first places you think of when you think of contemporary art galleries, but think again. Although they may be overlooked in favor of the bigger northern England cities such as Manchester and Liverpool, Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead have a thriving…
The Coffe Baum: A Free Coffee Museum & The Oldest Coffee House In Germany
If you’re a coffee lover like me, you’ll love the Coffee Museum at the Zum Arabischen Coffe Baum in Leipzig, Germany. It is said to be Germany’s oldest coffee house as they have been serving coffee since 1711. This also makes it one of the oldest coffee houses in Europe,…
What Does The Titanic Look Like Underwater? I Found Out In Leipzig
The Leipzig Panometer is held within a former gasometer and is the largest 360 degree panorama in the world (area of 3500 square meters and 32m in height). German artist Yadegar Asisi coined the name from gasometer and panorama, and his work consists of large scale photographic panoramas and are…
The Kelpies In Falkirk: Visit The World’s Largest Horse Sculptures
Falkirk is a charming small Scottish town. It is famous for its industrial history as it is the location of the Forth & Clyde Canal. Today, Falkirk is the home of the Kelpies, massive sculptures made from steel in the shape of horse heads. The huge 30m sculptures and amazing…
Hiking An Active Volcano In Hokkaido – Mount Meakan
Mount Meakan is a stunning volcano on the northern island of Hokkaido in Japan. It is a beautiful hike and I did it with a group of my friends. Here is a post I wrote about the hike a few years ago on an old blog. I have republished it…
Anne Frank House – 10 Things To Know Before You Visit
On my recent trip to the Netherlands, I visited the Anne Frank House. I’ve been to Amsterdam numerous times and every time I didn’t get a chance to go… until now! And I’m so glad I did it! You may be interested in visiting the Anne Frank House because you’re…