Category Archives: Maps

Titograd

Posted on 2018-01-02 by

Could it be that my map of Montenegro is a bit outdated? Advertisements

Posted in Maps, Montenegro, Travel | Tagged | 11 Comments

Moving to Montenegro

Posted on 2017-12-05 by

By now, I have really been staying in Ammerthal, the small village in Bavaria where I grew up, longer than I should have. Rent-free living and a cozy room full of books should actually provide agreeable conditions for a student … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Maps, Montenegro, Travel, World War II | Tagged , , | 55 Comments

Stupid Maps (1) Bavarian Independence

Posted on 2017-11-27 by

On the occasion of the attempts by some people in Catalonia to become independent, The Guardian published this map under the headline Beyond Catalonia: pro-independence movements in Europe. This map makes it look as if all of Europe is about … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections, Europe, Germany, Maps, Media, Politics | Tagged | 5 Comments

How about tipping?

Posted on 2017-11-16 by

Wikipedia has this map of tipping customs in restaurants: This might be useful for those of you who like to do things as they are done customarily. Me, I am rather skeptical regarding tipping. And it really pisses me off … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Maps, Statistics, Travel | Tagged , | 7 Comments

Where is the center of Europe?

Posted on 2017-08-11 by

Reading the book Schwarze Erde, I became aware of a village in Ukraine that was calculated and named as the geographical center of Europe in 1887: Dilove. “Really?“ I wondered, not because I would begrudge Dilove the distinction, but because I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Belarus, Estonia, Europe, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Maps, Photography, Poland, Travel | Tagged , , , , | 7 Comments

Birthday Trip 2017: Caucasus

Posted on 2017-06-21 by

After staying at my father’s house in Germany for two weeks, he reminded me of the tradition to go on a road trip for my birthday, coming up on 6 July. When my plans were too petty – some hiking … Continue reading →

Posted in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Maps, Travel | Tagged | 23 Comments

Random Thoughts (13)

Posted on 2017-05-02 by

Where exactly is the line between the Near East, the Middle East and the Far East?  I am so old-school, when I am in a remote location, I miss newspapers more than the internet. I have never received as many … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, Colombia, Food, Germany, Macedonia, Maps, Politics, Syria, Terrorism, Travel, USA | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments