Comments for Travel Photography Blog by Nisa Maier and Ulli Maier.

Comment on Chinese Men And Their “Beat the Heat” Habits. by Akangka

Akangka — Sun, 10 Jun 2018 00:43:20 +0000

Hello, I think Indonesia also has it, maybe to the lesser extent.

Comment on I Finally Did It: Travelling On The Infamous Iron Ore Train In Mauritania. by Nisa

Nisa — Tue, 01 May 2018 10:19:08 +0000

Dear Babeesh!

Thank you so much for your lovely comment! We really appreciate it and are happy that our article was helpful or gave you some inspiration :)

Concerning your question, we can let you know that it shouldn’t be a problem travelling the iron ore train as a woman. In the passenger part of the train, there will be women for sure (although we were not there, but saw some getting on and off), so you won’t be “alone”. In general, Mauritanian men are very friendly and are not interested in trouble/hassle and if you have lots of travel experience and therefore know how to act (or better NOT to act), you’ll be fine.

Take care & all the best for your trip! If you have photos/stories, please let us know. Would be great to read about your experience.

Ulli & Nisa

Comment on I Finally Did It: Travelling On The Infamous Iron Ore Train In Mauritania. by Babeesh

Babeesh — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 00:41:44 +0000

THANK YOU for this! I loved every moment of it. It is my dream to do this as well and I think it may actually happen in a few weeks. I found this post from the Thorntree forum. I want to ride on the top of the train, and I will be traveling alone. Do you think that would be ok for a woman going alone, if I don’t have my own car? I have a ton of travel experience, but I guess I am just wondering about when it gets dark and if anyone will hassle me. I’m thinking of those situations when I’m the only woman in a space full of men who aren’t used to being around women.
ps crying DOES help sometimes, as much as I hate it to come to that point!
Can’t wait to read about your other adventures!

Comment on The Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces In Longsheng County, China. by Martina

Martina — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 03:23:15 +0000

Great photos which bring back fond memories! We visited Yangshuo, Ping An and Dazhai in Sep 2012. We had a fantastic time in all 3 places and saw some wonderous sights. There were a number of tourists in some places we visited however we need to expect that there will be other tourists visiting these amazing places and it’s a bit unrealistic to expect to be to be the only people there. Afterall, they probably went for the same reason we did – to experience the beautiful sights.

Around Yangshuo we did countryside cycling, bamboo rafting and river cruising and saw few people other than locals. It was amazing. It helped to leave early each morning.

Comment on Welcome To Little Tibet, Welcome To Ladakh, Welcome To Leh. by Rahul Satvanti

Rahul Satvanti — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 06:33:29 +0000

Hi Nisa,
I must say that your images of Ladakh are really amazing. From Leh monastery to Jama Maszid, every image is beautiful.

Comment on I Finally Did It: Travelling On The Infamous Iron Ore Train In Mauritania. by Nisa

Nisa — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 10:56:24 +0000

Thanks Zac! I promise you one thing: it’s all worth it, because this is nothing that you’ll come across twice. Best, Ulli & Nisa

Comment on I Finally Did It: Travelling On The Infamous Iron Ore Train In Mauritania. by Zac

Zac — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 11:51:41 +0000

Thanks for the incredible photos! I hope to ride the iron ore train later this year but I had never even considered the logistics you mentioned. Can’t even imagine what it was like to wait all those hours in the heat for your car to be unloaded!

Comment on 8 Things You Must Do When Visiting Varanasi, India. by Nisa

Nisa — Sun, 24 Dec 2017 13:07:00 +0000

Hello Shivram!
Thank you for your comment and input.!Concerning the bodies, I can only say that the last time we were there (which was just three weeks ago), we again not only say floating bodies, but also dogs that chewed on the backbone of a deceased human. We talked to a few people in Varanasi concerning this, because we’ve never seen that before. They pretty much all said the same: bodies float by very frequently. If they don’t float by, they line up on the shore, where dogs wait and this happens on a day to day basis. We’ve been there now for the seventh time and with each visit, came more bodies.
But yes, there is much more to Varanasi than just this, I totally agree, and that’s why I mentioned more than “just that”, but “death” is part of the city too.
Best, Nisa

Comment on 10 Places You Must Visit When In Vienna. by Nisa

Nisa — Sun, 24 Dec 2017 10:46:35 +0000

Dear Jamal!

Thank you for your comment and I appreciate your input! It seems like you only went through this article’s headlines and did not actually read through it. It’s nice that you took the time to write your comment, but might have been better to read it beforehand. For example:

– Nr. 4 is Schönbrunn Palace and I did mention a winter tip, linking to a seperate article I wrote about Vienna’s Christmas markets.

– Also I do mention Coffee houses ( Nr. 2), where I share my favourite coffee houses of the city. The ones you mention are typical coffee houses that tourists and locals go to. They’re nice and all yes, but tastes are different.

– Viennas first district is mentioned right at the beginning (nr. 1) – again linking to a seperate article (where you will find St. Stephens Cathedral).

Your other inputs are fair and all, but keep in mind, that Vienna has throusand of sights that could be mentioned and I chose some that are not on every single must-visit-list.

Also, you mention that some of them belong on a countryside/Austria list. Actually, all of the ones mentioned are in Vienna. Vienna has much more to offer than just the inner districts and maybe some cities do not offer as much countryside as Vienna does, but this is what makes my hometown the most liveable city in the world.

I agree to disagree with you.

Merry Christmas & all the best,
Nisa

P.S. Just so you know, Mozart actually comes from Salzburg…

Comment on 8 Things You Must Do When Visiting Varanasi, India. by Shivram K

Shivram K — Sun, 24 Dec 2017 03:05:32 +0000

Being a native of Banaras, I know that there are many more thing to do `beyond these 7 must Do’s. However, the point you have highlighted here on the blog is very realistic. But at some of points, I don’t agree with you like reiterate using , ‘floating body’. It does not happen always, not even occasionally. Indeed, it’s most holy place for any Hindu to be cremated. This city is also well know for its life style, literature,musics, religious, spirituality and mysticism. There are many more things…..