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On the way to Glaciar Grey in Torres del Paine National Park, I encountered three extraordinary creatures. When I caught sight of them, they seemed to be shouting something at me with horrified expressions, their protruding eyes and open mouths. I was sure that Darwin …
The Fuego volcano near the Guatemalan city of Antigua is one of the most active in Central America. Its last major eruption in June 2018 killed 114 people. When I climbed the twin volcano Acatenango in spring 2019, Fuego was erupting every ten minutes, manifested …
What makes street scenes in India so incredibly photogenic? Sure, it’s the exoticism for one thing, but whenever I took the time to observe closely, I discovered the special details. Walking through Jodhpur, I saw four Indian creatures independently focused on pleasurable everyday activities: scratching …
The Palacio Salvo at Plaza Independencia is considered the landmark of Montevideo. As magnificent as the Art Deco building is, I was almost more impressed by the Edificio Ciudadela opposite, a residential building from the construction boom of the 1950s. Its facade, with its hundreds …
On Bali I began my one-year journey over water and land to Berlin. After a week of restless traveling around the island, I found a beach without hotel facilities, garbage and souvenir sellers just before the boat ride to Lombok. Apart from me, there was …
It was low season in Uganda when I spent six days alone on Bushara, a small island in the middle of picturesque Lake Bunyonyi. The place was perfect for forgetting time and savoring the idle life. My daily routine was reduced to elementary activities: bathing …
It was the best taco I had ever eaten. At the small taqueria in San Cristóbal de las Casas, the only filling was cochinita pibil: a day’s worth of suckling pig meat braised with smoked habanero chilies and served from a huge stainless steel vat. …
On my way home through the village of Jambiani, I approached this enchanting child, “Hello, I like your little handbag!” She smiled at me and was visibly proud of her outfit as I cautiously asked if I could take her picture. At that moment, I …