Asia

Beach on the Gulf of Oman
Beach on the Gulf of Oman
United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates with a toddler

Phew, the weather is always miserable in November. Why not fly to the sun when it's getting wet and cold in Germany? It's always sunny and warm in the United Arab Emirates, so this was our first long-haul trip with our young son. But is a Muslim country the right choice, and how will the child cope with the heat? A different culture, different food, different people... find out how relaxing and child-friendly the United Arab Emirates are in the following article.

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March 29, 2018
Boeing 777 and Airbus A380 mock-up with emergency slide
Boeing 777 and Airbus A380 mock-up with emergency slide
Singapore

Singapore Airlines Training Centre - A look behind the scenes 

An aircraft must be evacuated within 90 seconds. To ensure they can respond correctly and quickly in an emergency, airlines regularly train their personnel. But evacuation via the emergency slide of an Airbus A380 isn't the only part of the training schedule; makeup and service also need to be perfected. At the Singapore Airlines Training Center, I was able to get a glimpse behind the scenes.

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29 September 2016
Flower Dome and Cloud Forest - Gardens by the Bay
Flower Dome and Cloud Forest - Gardens by the Bay
Singapore

Gardens by the Bay - a green oasis in Singapore

The Southeast Asian city-state of Singapore wants to become the greenest metropolis in the world. The Gardens by the Bay park, which opened in 2012, impressively demonstrates that this interplay of skyscrapers and nature is a success.

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25 August 2016
Business Class A350 (Source: Singapore Airlines)
Business Class A350 (Source: Singapore Airlines)
Singapore

Preparations for the first flight with the Airbus A350 to Singapore

Starting July 21, 2016, Düsseldorf will be the third German city served by Singapore Airlines. The non-stop flights to and from Singapore will be operated with the new Airbus A350-900. We will be present on the inaugural Düsseldorf-Singapore flight of the latest addition to the Singapore Airlines fleet.

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July 20, 2016
Black Sand Beach (Pantai Pasir Hitam)
Black Sand Beach (Pantai Pasir Hitam)
Malaysia

Beaches of Langkawi

Langkawi has several beaches, mainly located in the south, west, and north of the island. Although many hotels are located right up to the beach, by law, every beach is public. In the following article, we'll show you the most beautiful beaches on Langkawi.

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April 10, 2015
View from Gunung Raya
View from Gunung Raya
Malaysia

Langkawi: Gunung Raya

We actually only drove up the 890-meter-high Gunung Raya because of an "Earthcache" geocache. Gunung Raya is the highest mountain on the Malaysian island of Langkawi. Even the 20-minute winding road up offered all sorts of attractions along the roadside: cows, monkeys, iguanas, and the deep green jungle to the left and right. Truly amazing!

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April 9, 2015
Sky Bridge
Sky Bridge
Malaysia

Panorama Langkawi: Cable Car and Sky Bridge

Panorama Langkawi, or Langkawi Sky Cab, has been the island's tourist highlight since its opening in 2002. A 2-kilometer-long cable car takes you to lofty heights on Mount Machinchang. The view from Machinchang Mountain is unique. On a clear day, you can see several kilometers of untouched nature.

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April 9, 2015
Rental car on Langkawi - Toyota
Rental car on Langkawi - Toyota
Malaysia

Travelling around Langkawi in a hire car

Since we wanted to explore the island on our own, we absolutely needed a rental car in Langkawi. We were driven from our hotel, The Danna Langkawi, to the airport. In the arrivals hall, I immediately started looking for the major companies in the industry. But I could have saved myself the time – Avis, Budget, Hertz, and the like aren't represented here.

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April 7, 2015