Today was originally set aside for diving, but because the conditions are so bad underwater I have hired my Omani guide again, for a tour to three old fortresses.

Today I planned to do some underwater photography on the Muscat coast. A driver from the Oman Dive Center picked me up as agreed early in the morning from the Grand Hyatt Muscat, and I regretted very much only having booked the...

The Emirates flights from Frankfurt via Dubai to Muscat were on time, so I was able to check in to the Grand Hyatt Muscat in the early afternoon as planned. The Grand Hyatt Muscat is great, and I can only recommend it! My stay...

Like almost every Easter, today I am flying with Emirates to Oman (Muscat), and then to the United Arab Emirates (UAE - Dubai). Oman is a unique country on the south coast of Arabia, with seemingly endless deserts, treacherous...

Today, the Japanese megalopolis Tokyo opens the gates to the new quarter Tokyo Midtown with its elegant buildings. In the tallest skyscraper in Tokyo, the guests of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel will celebrate the opening of Tokyo...

This year, the MIPIM took place once more in Cannes, and for March 2008 I plan to take a personal look at the MIPIM trade fair 2008 and the city of Cannes. The MIPIM is the leading international real-estate forum, and a global...

I have come across the name Daniel Kahneman in the press recently, and now I have read an article about his work. Daniel Kahneman is a psychologist, and works on basic questions people have like “Rather rich and healthy than poor...

I found a reminder letter for the high amount of € 0.01 ;-)

If I registered online, I would even get € 10 as a thank you for this excessive bill ;-)

UNBELIEVABLE!

I am very glad that my stay in Bali managed to make up for the pretty costly and unsuccessful trip to Irian Jaya. Even if this was not the best time to visit Bali, I am satisfied with the results. I love Bali – it is one of my...

The diving site of Tulamben lies on the north coast, at the foot of the volcano Gunung Agung. The wreck of the US Liberty, well-known among divers, lies here. I like the unique underwater world of Tulamben, but the tourist mob is...