Are you planning a time out to travel around the world? Well there is a lot to think about. The trip itself, insurance ... I have one thing that might help you to make your preparations a bit easier: my very special packing list. It helps a lot to get sorted and as a typical German I am very good in planning and making a huge effort to NOT to forget about anything. The list also includes a first aid kit packing list as well as technical equipment. See my itinary from Winter

This is what it looks like these days when you reach one of the top highlights of a city or country. The visitors themselves become attractions for other visitors. I went to the Eiffel Tower early on a Sunday morning. The aim was to take photos without the crowds of tourists. The best place to admire the Eiffel Tower is either the centre of a street leading directly to it or Trocadero. A beautiful place, in the centre of Paris, right in front of the Eiffel Tower, the most bea