Travel Stories
All my travel reports, tips and adventures — from over 72 countries on 5 continents.
Browse through my travelogues from all corners of the world. From solo backpacking in Southeast Asia to luxury hotels in Saudi Arabia and van life in Europe — here you'll find inspiration for your next trip.
Colombia Travel Report — Cartagena, Medellín & Coffee Region Tips
Colombia travelogue: Cartagena, Medellín and the Coffee Region — my route, costs and honest tips after a week through…
Armenia Travelogue — Yerevan, Monasteries & Hidden Treasures
Armenia Highlights: Hot Air Balloon Festival in Yerevan, Cascade Complex, Mother Armenia, Vernissage Market, Dancing Fountains and Garni.
Montenegro Travel Report — Kotor, Budva & Adriatic Coast Tips
Seven beautiful places in Montenegro: Herceg Novi, Perast, Budva, Kotor, Tivat, Sveti Stefan and Stari Bar — old towns,…
Croatia Road Trip — Dubrovnik, Split & Island Hopping
Eleven highlights from Croatia: Plitvice Lakes, Zadar, Biograd na Moru, Murter, Šibenik, Split, Cetina, Omis, Trogir, Hvar and…
Europe Road Trip Part 2 — Balkans, Greece & Türkiye
Europe Part 2 in a self-converted campervan: Bavaria, Austria, Slovenia with Bled and Ljubljana, Trieste — and beyond…
Morocco Travelogue — Marrakech, Sahara & Coastal Resorts
A week in Morocco: from Berlin to Marrakech, then on to Essaouira and Agadir, and back to Marrakech.
Cuba Travel Report — Havana, Trinidad & Caribbean Beaches
Cuba: Havana like in another time, vintage cars in every color, Caribbean beaches — and my conclusion on…
Australia's East Coast — Cairns, Great Barrier Reef & Sydney
Just the east coast alone: New Castle, Coffs Harbour, Brisbane, Mooloolaba, Townsville, Magnetic Island and Mission Beach.
Australia's West Coast & Outback — Melbourne to Adelaide
Australia 2018: Melbourne, our speedster Apollo, the road trip via Apollo Bay towards Adelaide and the last stop at…
Brazil Costa Verde — Rio, Ilha Grande & Paraty
Costa Verde: an eight-day self-drive tour from Rio to São Paulo with stops on Ilha Grande, in Paraty and…
Carnival in Rio de Janeiro — Samba, Beaches & Sambódromo
Carnival in Rio de Janeiro: what you should know before your trip — bags, drinks — and how…
Rio de Janeiro travelogue — Copacabana, Sugarloaf Mountain & Christ the Redeemer statue
Rio de Janeiro: Museu do Amanhã, Escadaria Selarón, Christ the Redeemer, Pão de Açúcar, Cathedral and cheap buffet restaurants.
Peru Travel Tips — Costs, Route & Practical Information
Peru travel tips: drinks and food, weather, accommodation, hygiene, altitude, safety, currency and transport — collected during the trip.
Puno & Lake Titicaca — Peru Travelogue
At the beginning of the year, an eight-hour bus ride to Puno and then a boat trip out to the floating Uros Islands on…
Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu — 5 days hike Peru
Five-day Salkantay Trek to Machu Picchu: starting at 4 a.m., initial altitude of 3,900 meters, the toughest day of the…
Cusco Travel Report — Inca Capital, Rainbow Mountain & Tips
18-hour bus trip to Cusco: San Pedro Market, Plaza de Armas, the salt terraces of Maras and Moray —…
Paracas & Huacachina — desert oasis in Peru
From Lima to Paracas: the coast, the small town of ICA and a desert tour through the dunes of the Huacachina oasis.
Lima Travel Report — Peru's Capital Between Cuisine & Culture
Arrival in Peru's capital Lima: Water features in the Parque de la Reserva, the Parque del Amor on the coast…
Paraguay Travelogue — Asunción, Jesuit Ruins & Tips
Stopover in Paraguay: the bus ride from the airport to Asunción, vendors at every stop, and days in the capital.
São Paulo Travel Report — Brazil's Megacity Tips & Highlights
São Paulo with hand luggage: first impressions of the megacity, the poverty, shopping and food, the people and a stroll…
Spain Road Trip — Barcelona, Andalusia & Mediterranean Coast
Ten impressive places in Spain: Serra del Montsec, Barcelona, Valencia, Costa Blanca, Marbella, Alhambra, Tarifa, Cádiz, Gijón.
France Road Trip — Côte d'Azur, Provence & Bordeaux
France by campervan: Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, Saint-Tropez, Hyères, Nîmes, Montpellier, Cassis and a creepy via ferrata.
Monaco Travel Report — Luxury, Formula 1 & French Riviera
Ten facts about Monaco: City-state on the French Riviera, around 39,000 inhabitants, capital Monaco-Ville, no taxes for residents.
Italy Road Trip — Tuscany, Amalfi Coast & Rome Tips
Italy by van: Lake Maggiore, Venice, Milan, Boccadasse, the Rocche del Reopasso and the Ponte dei Salti…
The world is calling — How it all began: My first road trip
How it all began: the first camper road trip — Okertalsperre, Hahnenklee, Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe, Saxon Switzerland and Lake Constance.
Switzerland Road Trip — Mountain Lakes, Alpine Passes & Hikes
A Swiss road trip between mountains and mountain lakes: Lake Valensee, the Zwillingsstieg via ferrata, a day in Zurich and the Rhine Falls.
Backpacker Tips — Budget Travel, Packing List & Must-Knows
Backpacker tips from personal experience: backpack size, packing list, accommodation, transport and how to meet people on the road.
Work & Travel Jobs — The best opportunities abroad
Ten jobs for Work & Travel: Waitering, cleaning, plastics factory, potato and kiwi field, driving service, outback, au pair and promotion.
Thailand Travel Report — Bangkok, Islands & Street Food Tips
Thailand for backpacking beginners: a much too big backpack, Bangkok, Khaosan Road and a side trip to Pattaya.
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