The Origins of German Cars - Visits to BMW, Porsche, Mercedes Benz, VW Volkswagen factories, museums and showroom exhibits in different parts of Germany

Germany automobile industry has created world wide loyal fans and followers based on decades of their high quality built German cars. During my European road trips in 2013 and 2015, my friends and I visited BMW Welt World Exhibit in Munich, Mercedes Benz and Porsche museums in Stuttgart, and Volkswagen Autostadt visitor attraction exhibit and Auto Museum of Volkswagen in Wolfsburg, I am dedicating this blog article to share my Autobahn road trip experiences of visiting these world famous German car factories, museums and exhibit in different parts of Germany.

Why not Germany? Top Reasons Why you should visit Germany

Imagining planning a road trip in a rental BMW or Mercedes and driving on the no-speed-limit Autobahn freeway in Germany; or riding the ultra modern high speed train from Berlin to Munich or Frankfurt. I am dedicating this blog article to showcase this European gem that is rich in culture (Oktoberfest), architecture  (Neuschwanstein Castle), food (pork knuckle, sausage wurst, artisan brewery) and abundance of ancient and modern history (Germany Romantic road and Berlin wall) In my experience and opinion, Germany is also more English-speaking friendly when compared to Italy and France.

Affordable, Cheap, Convenient, and Reasonable Hotels near Dusseldorf Train Station in Germany

In March 2017, I traveled to Norway and Germany in Europe. While I was in Germany, I stayed at a reasonable hotel near the very convenient Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof Central Railway train station. This was my 3rd or 4th visits to Germany near Dusseldorf area. I have become very familiar with areas near Dusseldorf train station and I would like to share my research on reasonable hotel accommodation in one of the most bustling cities in Western Germany.

Dusseldorf in Germany became one of my favorite places to visit since 2013

Dusseldorf city is a great base location for day trips to nearby popular German cities such as Cologne, Bonn, and Koblenz. 
Dusseldorf train station can also be used as a transit point to get to Frankfurt, Berlin, Hamburg, Munich in Germany, or Amsterdam, Brussels, and Paris internationally. This train station also offers easy access to Dusseldorf airport and convention center, for visitors who are on their business trips.

Project Aurora Borealis - My Real Northern Lights Chase Tour Experiences in Tromso Norway

In March 2017, I visited Tromso Norway for 5 nights with the only intention of chasing the Aurora Borealis Northern Lights. I joined two Northern Light chase tours and I was lucky to see magnificent light shows in the sky during both tours. I am writing this article to share my experiences of the actual Northern Lights chase tour experiences.

Realistic color of dancing Aurora Borealis Northern Lights near Tromso Norway

Project Aurora Borealis - Cameras and Accessories for Northern Lights Photography in Tromso Norway

AURORA BOREALIS PHOTOGRAPHY
Taking pictures of the Aurora Borealis is a difficult task. Aside from the knowledge of film speed ISO, shutter speed and aperture, Northern Light photography requires more advanced cameras and sometimes more expensive lens to achieve. Many of the green looking Aurora Borealis on the internet were accentuated with post production app or computer software, which might not match up to the expectations of the naked eyes of new Aurora Borealis hunters. If you are a novice in photography or you have only smart phones or basic point and shoot cameras, I recommend just using your eyes for the magnificent experiences or joining  Aurora Borealis light chase tours that offer optional or complimentary professional grade photography services. I am dedicating this blog article to discuss about practical knowledge on Aurora Borealis photography if you are very interested in taking magical Northern Light images while traveling in the Arctics.

Project Aurora Borealis - What to wear and what to bring for your trip to see Northern Lights in Tromso Norway

Because long dark nights in autumn and winter offer better opportunity to view the elusive aurora, the weather in the arctic circle will always be extremely cold during aurora viewing seasons. Due to harsh northern Norway weather and special intention of viewing the Northern Lights in the outdoors, special clothing, equipment and gadgets become essential for the trip to Tromso Norway as well as the actual Aurora Borealis Northern Lights chase tours. I am writing this article to share important tips and recommendations on what to wear and what to bring in order to make your Aurora Borealis light chase experiences more comfortable, safe and efficient.

It is important to stay warm during Aurora Borealis hunt in Tromso Norway in freezing Arctic weather

Project Aurora Borealis - Tromso Smarthotel and other Reasonable Hotels and Accommodations in Tromso Norway

I traveled to Tromso Norway in March 2017, with only one intention of chasing Aurora Borealis. With the only intention of hunting for the Northern Lights for a total of 5 nights, it was important for me to find a reasonable hotel in downtown Tromso that is clean, convenient and very affordable. I would like to blog and share about my research results, recommendations on affordable/reasonable Tromso hotels and my actual accommodation experience in Norway Tromso Smarthotel or Smart Hotel during my trip for the quest of Aurora Borealis in Tromso Norway.

Project Aurora Borealis - Food and Cost in Tromso Norway

In March 2017, I traveled to northern Norway to chase the Aurora Borealis. Other than the magnificent Northern Light show, I also enjoyed the wonderful restaurant food Tromso Norway had to offer. Food was not cheap in Norway, some visitors were buying groceries from the supermarket and cooking in their apartment kitchen. Being a solo traveler in Tromso Norway for only 5 days, I figured it would be more cost efficiency if I were to dine out and explore as many restaurants and cafes during my stay in "Paris of the North"

Project Aurora Borealis - Northern Light Chase in Tromso Norway: Cost, Preparation, Weather, and overall experience

How much does it cost to go to Norway Tromso to chase for Aurora Borealis? How to plan a trip to for Northern light hunt in Norway Tromso? I am dedicating this blog post to the overall cost, budgeting and preparation of my 5-day trip in Tromso Norway, Paris of the North, for the Aurora Borealis Northern Light chase. In March 2017, I traveled from Los Angeles to Europe for about 10 days. I divided my trip into part Germany and part Tromso Norway. Tromso did not disappoint me when my only intention of visiting was to see the Northern Lights.

Northern Light in Tromso Norway, simply priceless

How much does it cost to go to Europe: Italy, France, Spain, Germany, England, or Greece etc?

How much does it cost for a trip to go to Europe, such as Italy or France? Is Paris or Rome or London expensive? Maybe not when you compare those European cities with New York Manhattan, San Francisco or Los Angeles in the US. I believe if your European trip is planned carefully, the budget would be lowered and the money would be very well spent. I have dedicated this blog article to the overall budgeting and planning for your  trip to Europe.

Paris Eiffel Tower will always be the symbol of love and romance