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With the rental car through South Korea South Korea diary

When we were planning our trip through South Korea in 2016, it quickly became clear that some of our desired destinations were best reached by car. The decision t

Sunsets in Murreagh, Dingle Sunset over the Atlantic off Ireland's coast

The overnight stay at Gorman's Clifftop House near Murreagh, Dingle region in Ireland was perfect to record the setting of the sun in the Atlantic. In ideal weath

Sunset on the Curonian Spit Sunset on the Curonian Spit

The wide deserted beaches on the Baltic Sea side of the Curonian Spit turn copper-red at sunset in April and create a slightly melancholic mood.

Sunsets in the clouds over La Palma Sunset in the sea of clouds in La Palma

We have always been lucky with rented holiday homes on La Palma, but we were particularly impressed by this lonely house at around 1700 m above sea level.

Sunsets in the Danube Delta Sunsets in the Danube Delta

In the Danube Delta we were able to experience and record particularly impressive sunsets due to the changeable weather.

Lanzarote - sunsets over the salt flats Sunset over the salt pans of Lanzarote

Lanzarote is always worth a trip - and invites you to a variety of activities.

Sunset over the Yellow Sea Sunset over the yellow sea

The beach was well attended during the day but in the evening there were fantastic views of the Yellow Sea and the sun sinking into it.

Tidal Island of Omey near Clifden Low tide between the mainland and Omey

Omey Island (Irish Iomaí) is located near Clifden and can be reached over a wide sandy beach at low tide. This is also possible by car, as a "fairway" is well mar

The beautiful valley of the Hanfcreek The Hanfcreek near Röttgen

The Hanfcreek rises in Rhineland-Palatinate as Irmerother Creek about 270 m above sea level.

By bike through Bagan Girls in Bagan

Around 2,000 sacred buildings have been preserved to this day on around 36 square kilometers in the Pagan steppe at the east bank of the Irrawaddy river in Myanmar.

The Konuvere Bridge in Märjamaa The Konuvere Bridge

In Konuvere, municipality of Märjamaa, a bridge was built over the river in 1861. The 110 m long stone bridge is an Estonian monument. It is one of t

Storebæltsbroen - The Great Belt Bridge Storebæltsbroen - The Great Belt Bridge

The Great Belt Bridge is part of the Storebæltsforbindelsen crossing the Great Belt Strait between the islands of Funen and Zealand. Both a motorway and a railway

The Barra lighthouse is the tallest tower in Portugal The Barra lighthouse

The Farol da Barra lighthouse is the highest in Portugal and one of the tallest in Europe. In Barra, where in addition to ancient fishing art, va

Hirtshals Fyr in the north of Jutland Hirtshals Fyr - the lighthouse in Hirtshals

Hirtshals Fyr is one of the highest lighthouses in Denmark with a fire height of 57 m and is located in the north of Jutland in Hirtshals. Project planning for th

Skagen Fyr where the Baltic and North Seas meet Skagen Fyr - the Skagen lighthouse

Meeting point Skagerrak and Kattegat - at the northernmost tip of Denmark, where the Baltic and North Seas meet, the Skagen Fyr, Skagen's lighthouse, ensures shipping.

Hummingbirds and container ships Brown-tailed Amazilie in Boquete, Panama

A ride through the different regions of Panama shows you the tremendous diversity of this country in Central America, which is reportedly reduced to the Panama Canal.

King penguins in the Falkland Islands King penguin in profile

From Stanley, the main town on the East Island of the Falkland Islands, it is still quite a distance before you can get to Volunteer Point by land rover. Here you

Galapagos penguins in the Galápagos Islands Galapagos penguin

The Galápagos penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) is one of four species of the genus of the African penguins (Spheniscus).

Gentoo penguin in the Falkland Islands Gentoo penguins at Volunteer Point, Eastern Falkland

Gentoo penguins at Volunteer Point in East Falkland. The place can be reached from Stanley by Land Rover in about two hours.

Little penguin in New Zealand Little penguin - with the kind permission of the Cologne Zoo

We saw Little Penguins mostly in New Zealand.

Yellow-eyed penguin in New Zealand Yellow-eyed penguins in Omaru, New Zealand

The yellow-eyed penguin (Megadyptes antipodes) is a penguin that is only found in southern New Zealand, the Auckland Islands and Campbell Island. It is the only recent representative of its genus.