The railway bridge across the Firth of Forth near Edinburgh in Scotland is one of the most iconic bridges in the world. During my last visit to Scotland I enjoyed spending some time taking pictures of the historic Forth Bridge. South Queensferry at the southern end of the bridge is a small town less than …
Would you travel with a huge balloon-type vehicle filled with explosive gas across the ocean? The 1930s saw a brief period when airships had a technological edge over planes and transatlantic Zeppelin flights made an early service across the ocean possible. German airships are generally known as Zeppelins after Count von Zeppelin, the German …
Revolution had broken out in Russia in early 1917. The First World War had taken it’s toll on the country and unrest led to the end of Tsarism. The war however continued under the new government. Russia’s enemy, Germany, wanting to end fighting in the east, sponsored Lenin’s return to Russia. This led to the …
1848 was a year of unrest in Germany. Inspired by the new French Second Republic, created in February, Germans also wanted more democracy. On 13.April 1848 Friedrich Hecker led a column of about 30 men from Constance in an open attempt to topple the government of the Duchy of Baden and declare a republic. Seven …
Would you go to northern France to search for Roman Roads? Maybe you should. Eight roads meet in the small city of Bavay. They are known as Chaussée Brunehaut and survived the centuries since the Romans built them I learned about Bavay during research on the first weeks of the First World War for my …
In late April 1945, Joe Polowsky was about to be part of a historic event that is at a crossroads of the 20th century. It would change his life forever. It was the first encounter of American and Soviet troops in Nazi Germany, the meeting at Torgau. During Spring of 1945 allied forces were on …
In less than four weeks the TGO Challenge 2015 will be underway! I have talked about it in my preview already. Today I want to focus more on the route that I will walk from the West Coast to the East Coast of Scotland. My idea for the challenge is to follow historic paths through …
Roman roads were the key infrastructure of the Roman Empire. The Empire was focused on Rome and so were its roads – symbolized by the Miliarium Aureum (the Golden Milestone) at the forum in Rome. When Augustus became the first Roman Emperor in 27 BC, roman roads lead all around the Mediterranean Sea. They were …
The Holy Week and the Easter celebrations are at the center of Christianity. The events around death and resurrection of Jesus happened in and around the old center of Jerusalem and their locations can still be found today. One of the focal points is the Via Dolorosa, the Way of Suffering, that describes Jesus’ last …
I am just back from a cycling holiday on Mallorca. This is a great way to do some enjoyable cycling while the weather at home is not so encouraging. If you are planning a trip to Mallorca as well or are looking for a tour on the island, here is my tip: You should take …
