After four months in the the Middle East (read about our Iraqi adventures here) and Africa (learn how we road-tripped through South Africa for 41 days here), November marked a new chapter of our world trip: we crossed the Atlantic to explore South America. Our first stop? Brazil and the “Magic ...
Hiking 7 km of beautiful Giants Cup Trail in Drakensberg
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 ...
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 ...
Winter outdoor and spa in the Bavarian Forest
Most people living or travelling in Munich move towards the Alps at some point. It's the top mountainous destination in Bavaria, which offers an endless abundance of beautiful hiking areas for all levels. However, many places close to Munich are packed with tourists. After almost five years in ...
Apo island during rainy season
After my first experience to Apo island's underwater wonders in December, I absolutely wanted to see this little piece of nature again. Long story short, rainy season is definitely not the best time to set foot on Apo island if your time is limited. First we arrived at the other end of the island. ...
How to tailor-make a Valencia mountain adventure
One year of living in the Philippines has almost come to its end. My last month started with a trip to the the Southern tip of Negros with my European visitors Luise and Zhivko. For our first day we decided to discover the mountains around Valencia. From our resort in Zamboanguita, we stopped a ...
The eighth wonder of the world: Batad rice terraces
After three full days in Sagada, we continued our trip to Banaue, the most famous and touristic place in the mountains. The town itself is not attractive but serves as a starting point for countless hikes through mountainous rice terraces, counted as UNESCO world heritage. It is truly impressive how ...
Celebrating Christmas 2017 with Virlanie in the Philippines
In the Philippines, Christmas starts in September when the interior of malls, cafés and restaurants suddenly enlightens. But because the loud music and Christmas sales are very commercial, I didn’t really get the Christmas feeling until I joined one of Virlanie’s Christmas parties with 150 kids in ...
