After 10 days of road-tripping through South Africa’s impressive national parks, Stefano and I were more than ready to swap the car for a pair of hiking boots. It had been more than a month since our last proper hike. Today felt like the perfect moment to shake off the road dust and immerse ...
Interview with Birgit Brugger, the “Chocologist”: a sweet passion
For the German version, scroll down to the bottom of the English interview. Birgit has an unusual hobby: she collects chocolate wrappers from all over the world and calls herself a "Chocologist." What started as a childhood fascination has grown into a passion that allows her to travel through ...
Kilimanjaro: the heart of Tanzania’s mountain villages and coffee
Tanzania was calling. This time, it wasn’t just about the excitement for safari adventures or endless savannahs. It was about reconnecting—with nature, with culture, and, unexpectedly, with a platform that had once shaped my travels in the most meaningful way. After a six-year hiatus, I reactivated ...
Is Zanzibar really a paradise destination?
Zanzibar often dazzles on social media as an exotic paradise. This Tanzanian archipelago is mostly celebrated for its breathtaking landscapes, culture and colonial history. However, our two-week experience this August revealed a more complex reality. The paradise beaches and marine life, ...
17-day adventure through Iraq and Iraqi Kurdistan
Most travelers begin their Iraq exploration in Baghdad and then move south, in most cases because of the city's international airport. However, we had a different plan in mind. Not wanting to miss out on Iraqi Kurdistan or rely on an internal flight after covering the south, we decided to enter Iraq ...
5 surprises I didn’t expect in Iraq
After spending 17 days exploring Iraq this August, my heart has been forever touched by this incredible country. This blog post is a reflection of our Iraq exploration, filled with discoveries that shattered our preconceptions and opened our eyes. These 5 surprises paint a picture of a nation rich ...
Istanbul to Munich by bike
An ordinary couple on an extraordinary trip In today's interview, I am sitting with Anna and Chris, a Munich-based couple with an inspiring holiday story to tell. Join us as they remember cycling 3,000 km from Istanbul to Munich - across South-Eastern Europe and the Balkans - in six weeks. What ...
Northern India: 10 days full of colors and ambiguity
In my early twenties, I found myself in the midst of a challenging six-month internship in India. The intensity of this intercultural job had taken a toll, leaving me in a bit of a motivation low. Luckily, my mother was curious enough to fly all the way to India for a 10-day exploration of ...
