The Passenger ⋆ Page 220 of 274 ⋆ Memories and hints of a travelling IT professional.

February 15, 2015July 2, 2023

Aeroporto Internacional de Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas (IGU)

Maybe the smallest airport I’ve ever landed on. They airport is 17 km away from the city center and also called “Cataratas”, because it is the main entry point to las Cataratas do Iguaçu – the fantastic waterfalls of Iguaçu in Brazil and Argentina. It is tiny, has only one security control point and you can arrive pretty late. And eat some last Pão de Queijo (cheese balls) before entering the plane.

February 15, 2015July 2, 2023

Aeroporto Internacional de São Paulo (GRU)

The airport of São Paulo (called Guarulhos) is located 26 km afar from the city center. It is a big airport with long distances to walk and nice restaurants. The airport is connected to the city by busses running from the lower level of the airport. Like on any airport in South America you’ll have to wait some time for immigration control.

February 14, 2015July 2, 2023

Frankfurt International Airport (FRA)

The Frankfurt International Airport can be found 12 km south-west of Frankfurt am Main. It is the biggest hub in Germany and I consider it my airbase. From no place in Germany you can reach so many destinations and nowhere you will find such a high density of flights. The airport is easily reachable by regional and long-distance trains which run from two different railway stations.

February 11, 2015July 15, 2023

The Folkwang museum

There are not too many good reasons to go to Essen, Germany. One of these is the Folkwang museum located 2 km south of the city center. The museum from 1902 hosts 50.000 photographies but only 600 paintings, because 1.400 were lost during nazi times.

January 23, 2015July 15, 2023

Booze bar

Okay, there are a lot of good bars in Berlin, Germany – but this one is special: The Booze bar in Boxhagener Straße, close to the Oberbaumbrücke in East Berlin doesn’t need a menu list. It is in the head of the barkeeper and this guarantees best guidance. They call this “Assisted drinking” and it ensures best cocktail choices.

January 23, 2015July 15, 2023

Solar

Not far from Potsdamer Platz in Berlin, Germany, you’ll find the Solar – a sky bar with a high quality restaurant. When walking onto the parking space close to Stresemannstraße you see a door without a doorknob.

December 30, 2014July 15, 2023

The Romantic Palace of Schwerin

Located on an island within the Schweriner See you’ll find Schwerin Palace, a stronghold from the year 1845. It is a designated World Heritage site and always worth a visit – even if it is only for a walk through the wonderful park.

December 30, 2014July 15, 2023

Rösterei Fuchs

When you are walking through cold Schwerin, Germany (the capital of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) in winter time, you definitely need a coffee break. The Rösterei Fuchs is at the old market place in the city center, serving all different kinds of coffee, hot chocolate and also some small international dishes.

December 29, 2014July 15, 2023

Warnemünde

Warnemünde is a seaside resort 10 km north of Rostock, Germany. You can go there to walk along the beach, visit the lighthouse or eat some fresh fish. The best of all is Matjes (soused herring) – raw herring stored in mild vinegar pickle. But try for yourself.

December 28, 2014July 15, 2023

Wismar

Wismar is a small town located Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, 30 km north of Schwerin. Why should one go there? The old town is in fact a World Heritage site of UNESCO. If you’re close by you should drop in to see the marketplace, the small houses – or to get some fresh fish.