Adventures in Iran 2 – Shiraz

Entrance to the Vakil Bazar

Part two of my adventures in Iran, this time I’m taking you to the south of Iran. Meet the beautiful desert city Shiraz. Beautiful gardens, the famous tomb of Hafez, bazars and beautiful architecture is what awaited me at the former capital of Iran.

Adventures in Iran 1 – Tehran

Schlafzimmer in Süd-Teheran

My journey to Iran went very smoothly. Any other country and no one would have batted an eye at that statement. Yet I decided to visit Iran – of all countries to chose from, and peoples reactions couldn’t have been more diverse. I got everything from „What a great opportunity! Enjoy your stay!“ to „You […]

17 traditional Iranian dishes you should try

Kalle Pache – Sheeps Head and Legs

It’s done! 1 week of hard work, visiting several restaurants, cafés and homes later I can finally show you what I and my Iranian friends have been working on so hard. I wanted to create a food photography series about Traditional Iranian food and I (we) couldn’t be happier with the results. All my adventures […]

Dining without remorse: 9 affordable restaurants in Hamburg

These 9 affordable restaurants in Hamburg stand proof that you can dine extremely well without spending a fortune.

Hamburg is quite the pretty German city, eh? Definitely worth a visit. Yet, considering the costs for accommodation, guided tours, tickets and stuff you might run out of cash faster than you can say ‘Elbphilharmonie’. Hence, for the temporary completion of the ‘Food Guide Hamburg’ I got you covered with the 9 most affordable and best […]

Restaurant Guide Hamburg

Restaurant Guide Hamburg - Best tips for great restaurants, bars and cafes on Purple Avocado by Sabrina Dietz

  Hello my dear Hamburg Lovers! On this page I introduce you to my most favourite restaurants, cafés and bars all over Hamburg – Germany’s most beautiful city in the north. This page is constantly updated, as good food never ends. As it is almost impossible forme to eat and test that much food I’ve […]

Mountain hiking in Berchtesgaden

Im Berchtesgadener Land ging es auf eine Wanderung 1000 Höhenmeter hinauf auf den Jenner zur Mitterkaseralm. Was da alles passieren kann lest ihr auf Purple Avocado.

When you’re going on a mountain hike in March, you are definitely aware, that there might be snow in the higher regions. Theoretically that sounds incredibly logical, practically that’s a whole different story, especially when you start your walk at 10° Celsius. You only start to realize that this is in fact dead serious, when […]

Hiking in Berchtesgaden – Lake Hintersee

My first hike in Berchtesgaden lead me from Ramsau to the lake Hintersee and a magical forest. A very picturesque hiking trail also suited for beginners.

The first hike of my short trip to the Berchtesgadener Land lead me to Ramsau on a round trip to the lake Hintersee and through a magic forest. As an amateur hiker without any outstanding experience and less endurance than I actually planned to have, I always fear to over strain myself with goals set […]

Eriskay – Caribbean flair in Scotland

If you want to enjoy some Caribbean Flair with white beaches and turquoise water in Scotland you should travel to the outer Hebrides. The Isle of Eriskay gives you exactly this summer holiday feeling.

When my brother and I decided for Scotland as our travel destination, we imagined everything but white beaches and turquoise water. We hadn’t planned to lounge lazily at the beach. We wanted to hike up mountains, see castles, drink Whisky and watch Scotsmen throwing around with tree trunks.

7 great camp sites in Scotland

Great campsites in Scotland:

Last summer my brother and I went on a Scotland trip just by car and with a tent. It was our first trip of this kind and we saved some emergency money in case we would be fed up with camping at a time and could find shelter in a hostel or a guest house […]

Bruges vs Ghent – A weekend trip to Belgium

If you happen to have a long weekend before you, how about a spontaneous road trip to Belgium? In three days we visited Ghent, Bruges and Antwerp and slept at the beach. Culture, History, marvellous architecture and of course lots of Belgian food awaits you.

What do you do, when there’s a long weekend off ahead of you and you happen to have a car at your disposal? Sure thing! You go on a spontaneous road trip to Belgium. You visit Gent and love it, move on to Bruges and hate it. You drive to the coast, sleep in your […]

6 Reasons why I love Camping in Scotland

This summer I had my first camping trip ever and discovered the wild beauty of the Scottish Highlands. Let me recap for you what I loved about this style of travelling the most.

When I was little and still going on holiday with my family, we used to have relaxing beach vacations. A good hotel, beach, the sea, much food. Relaxing and maybe playing some card games or reading a book. I always loved our family vacations. It was a great recovery from work and school and we […]

Fuerteventura – Cofete, Ajuy & Morro Jable

Travel guide, adulation and photos from our personal two highlights of the Canaries. Fuerteventuras west coast with Cofete's beach and the caves of Ajuy.

Fuerteventura Travel Guide II – Cofete / Ajuy / Morro Jable Let’s move on with great impressions and travelling tips for Fuerteventura; this time we discovered the west coast and the beautiful little hamlets Cofete and Ajuy. For a relaxing finish I have some last words about Morro Jable for you. As my reports got a little […]