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Cities … I hate them and I love them. For every city I love, I can name another one I hate. City trips (especially for business) are sometimes a necessary evil – so how to make the most out of them?

For my quarterlies, I tend to chose cities that have a lot of green and/or are near the water or rivers. Dubrovnik over Dubai. Antwerp over Abu Dhabi. But because of my work I get to visit a lot of cities around the world – I even developed my own habits in exploring a city (sometimes even running). So this page is more about how I cope with cities rather than how I love city trips.The best of cities and not the worst of cities. That is the trick to coping with cities for me. It is about finding ways to experience a city without feeling like the ultimate tourist and/or the ultimate outsider. It is about approaching cities with an open mind – with an omakase mindset. I wrote a separate blogpost about it as well, but find some ideas and favorites below.There are plenty of ways to explore a city with and open mind.

The noble art of city trips. The skill of getting to know a city, its culture, its habits and its inhabitants in a short amount of time. The joy of opening up your mind for new experiences – of asking a waiter what to pick, of turning left when you know you had to turn right, of asking the hipster guy behind the counter where he would go out tonight.

Here’s a list of cities I grew fond of and spent enough time to develop some favorite local places.

11 January 2019

KKenya

The best tips for Nairobi – according to me.

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As part of my Kilimanjaro Lemosho trek, I visited Nairobi. These are the best tips for Nairobi according…

01 January 2019

CCity trip

The best tips for Scheveningen – according to me.

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It is difficult to talk about Scheveningen without talking about The Hague, the home of the Dutch government…

01 January 2019

GGermany

The best tips for Frankfurt – according to me.

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In January 2019, I had 24 hours in Frankfurt as part of a quick meeting there (actually I…

01 January 2019

SSweden

The best tips for Stockholm – according to me.

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Although I spent more time in Gothenburg (and nearby Vrango), I actually like the other Swedish main city,…

01 January 2019

TThailand

The best tips for Bangkok – according to me.

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As part of our Thailand honeymoon, my wife and I spent some days in Bangkok. In contrast to…

31 December 2018

CCity trip

The best tips for Sydney – according to me.

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I spent 48 hours in Sydney for a conference after spending the same amount of time in Auckland.…

30 December 2018

FFrance

The best tips for Paris – according to me.

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Paris by Uber - another alternative ... but really?!

Paris is one of the iconic cities of the world, together with the likes of New York, London,…

29 December 2018

CCity trip

The best tips for Auckland – according to me.

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I only spent 48 hours in Auckland, but I will never forget my experience there. Super friendly people,…