Segway tour of Antwerp and why #segwayselfie is dangerous

  Segway tour. Seg-WHY tour. I know you’re judging me right now. But stop it. I’ve been in the same shoes too so I know what you’re thinking. I bet you think segways are ridiculous and people who take them are, well, a certain breed of travelers you don’t want to hangout with. They must […]


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Photo Diary: Antwerp Pride Parade 2013

  This summer I visited fashion-forward and gay-loving city of Antwerp for the first time and loved it. It was probably the gayest week in the world as World Out Games 2013 and the Antwerp Pride Parade were happening in succession, not to mention that the city also hosted the finale of Mr. Gay World […]


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Top 5 Colorful Fall Events in Germany

  Germany’s fall season is waiting around the corner with vibrant colors and countless events. Here are five well-known and some lesser known highlights this season.   Cannstatter Volksfest, Stuttgart Although the Volkfest is not strictly speaking a beer festival, it is considered by many to be the second largest beer festival in the world […]


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Popaganda Festival 2013: Watch Oliver and Chlöe gyrate their hips

  If you’ve been following me on Facebook or Instagram. you know I just had an amazing time at Popaganda Festival in Stockholm this weekend. I finally saw Jens Lekman live which has been a dream for a long, long time now. Stockholm is my most favorite city in the world (Berlin too, I can’t […]


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First class vs. Second class train tickets: Worth it?

  When buying train tickets in Europe, one always wonders if it’s worth buying a first class train ticket over a second class one. What is the difference between first class versus second class train tickets? Well, there are a few things to consider. I recently took round trip first class trains on my trip […]


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10 Things to do in Amsterdam for Free

  Amsterdam is one of those places you must visit if you would like to spend time in a city that has much to offer. From villas possessed by rich merchants to vivid parks with splashes of stunning colors, Amsterdam has it all. This wonderful city is well-known for its canals & its cruises, its […]


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Possibly The Most Eye Opening 6 Minutes Ever on Film

Let’s take a break from travel and let’s talk about something more important and bigger than us. The six-minute film footage below is a shocking, hypnotic and grotesque dose of reality of how unsustainable demand and overconsumption look like. Word of caution: You will most likely feel shocked, saddened, horrified and feel all other extreme […]


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Adventure Underwear: The Best Travel Underwear for Fastidious Travelers?

    I vividly remember the first time I was shopping for new travel gear for my big move to Europe in 2009. I had a number of things on my shopping list: luggage, digicam, adapters, open-line phone and a money belt. It was not like it would be my first time to travel abroad. […]


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Melt! Festival 2013 Friday Highlights

  My trip to Melt Festival 2013 was all very last minute. I literally got the last ticket for the hotel party train that will take me from Essen directly to Ferropolis where the festival is. I arrived last Friday quite rested because I went to bed as soon as I hopped on the train. […]


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A day at the Calatrava Nerdplex

I spent a whole day enjoying the stunning Calatrava nerdplex in Valencia, Spain. I love love love the whole complex. Here are some of my favorite pictures of me and stuff you can see in this architecturally orgasmic place. I didn’t want to look like trash walking around the grounds of the Ciudad de las […]


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