The Ore Mountains are one of best places to visit in Germany in winter. When there’s snow you can ski. In December you will want to visit the Christmas markets. In the summer there is […]
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Germany is famous for its fairytale castles. My favorite one is the castle in Schwerin, situated on an island in a calm lake, surrounded by a landscaped park. The entire city is built around water, […]
These past few months have been a journey of extremes for me. Contrasts as sharp as one can imagine. I’ve been to North America, Europe, Africa and Asia between October and now. I’ve talked to […]
The natural beauty of the Philippines attracts many tourists. Especially for backpackers, the country has a lot to offer. But the downsides of mass tourism are obvious. So now it’s my time to write the […]
Darlings, we need to talk about the oceans. Coral reefs in particular. As you may have picked up on from my recent posts about elephant activities and tropical hikes, I am currently in Southeast Asia. […]
Are you wondering how to get away from the crowds on Kho Phi Phi island? Somewhere I read it cannot be done. Challenge accepted. Firstly, let’s be clear, it’s not technically getting away from tourist […]
Elephant bathing, feeding elephants, elephant riding are all very popular tourist activities in Thailand. As conscientious travelers we have to deal with the issue of what we support and don’t support in every destination. Elephant […]
After my recent stay in South Africa and a subsequent extended visit to a family with a 5-year old I had a lot of opportunity to engage with Simba’s story. In Africa, at Disneyland in […]
This week I was on a train from Düsseldorf to Berlin. In their in-train magazine I read an article by Thilo Mischke. He wrote about the sustainability of train travel, Greta, and a generation that […]
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