Get to know the world - and yourself along the way!
The Annapurna Circuit is a hiking trail that winds around the Annapurna massif in the Nepalese Himalayas, taking about eighteen days to complete. The special thing about the hike for me was that almost every night is spent in a small, remote village, making the …
The pilgrim cities along the north Indian river Ganges are a sought-after destination for devout Hindus. Flocking from all over the country, they come primarily for the ritual bath. When I explored the Ganges by boat in Varanasi, the shore was densely populated with people …
From the start of my year-long trip through Asia, I mutated into a passionate early riser. After I had woken up my first morning around ten o’clock, jet-lagged, on the island of Bali with the tropical heat almost knocking me back into bed, I decided …
The central market of Sibu in Malaysian Borneo is extremely worth seeing, not only due to the postmodern catastrophe housing it, but also the enormous variety of regional products that can be marveled at. As is so often the case with Asian markets, Europeans can …
Back in the nineties, the Koh Phi Phi archipelago was an almost untouched pearl in the island ensamble off the west Thailand coast. With a little luck and advice, backpackers traveling the country at that time, had the adventure of hitchhiking on one of the …
I usually approach the world’s great sights with mixed feelings. On the one hand, I look forward to finally seeing the place with my own eyes, on the other hand, I also know the dark sides that such popular locations possess. When I arrived in …
On the western Indonesian island of Flores, life is much quieter and more primal compared to the better known islands of Java, Bali and Lombok. In the center of the island is the land of the Ngada, an ethnic group, some of whose members still …
Breakfast while traveling has a special meaning for me. It allows me the leisure to process the first thoughts of the day, providing a taste I associate with the country, and it gives me the energy to start the day in a good mood. On …