Category: Travelling
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TBT # Machu Picchu, Peru
This throwback Thursday is very special to me. Three years ago to the day, together with 16 enthusiastic hikers, 21 impressive Peruvian porters and 3 guides I conquered Machu Picchu. It had been a dream for years and I proudly made it. Even though this 4-day hike (45 km) was not too difficult (if you…
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Why choosing South Australia was a bad idea…
Two more sleeps and counting! Well almost counting… Even though I am supposed to be packing (sounds familiar…), I’m surfing the net. What can I say? I am a pathological late packer and any attempt to pack earlier ain’t happening. So instead of packing, I re-read my Australian friends’ messages, did some research on Australia…
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Not even a week to go…
… And with only 5 sleeps to go until I set a foot on the australian soil for the very first time, I cannot help but think about a renowned philosophic band who sang ‘it is the final countdown’ (here for the video). They were with me to climb Mt. Kinabalu, went on a roadtrip…
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TBT # Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
When I asked around before my trip, I was told that you either love or hate Kuala Lumpur… There is apparently for many travelers no middle ground. This made me even more eager to discover KL, a controversial place. How exciting?! And the least I can say is that I disagree with the above statements. I did not love…
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TBT # Kotor, Montenegro
By picking new places while planing getaways, we always increase our risk to be disappointed by the new destination. What if people are not nice? What if food ain’t great (not to say awful!)? What if the place is not as nice as pictured? What I certainly love about being a traveler vs being a…
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15 days, 16 hours, 08 minutes and 51 seconds until Down Under…
Wait… Have I already mentioned that I am excited to fly to Australia? Yes? No? Maybe? Well let me tell you this: when you get an email like the one I got today, you know real, things are getting and even more fidgety, you become*. * You obviously need to read this with Yoda’s voice.…
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Bad day?
Either at home or traveling, we all have those once in a while – though we can all agree that while traveling those days can feel a tad more intense! Nevertheless it is NORMAL, unless you are a robot or a mutant. Then nothing will ever bother you and you can ignore my post as…
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TBT # Carabao island, Philippines
This cold and miserable weather is calling for a hot #ThrowBackThursday, don’t you think?! Two years ago I discovered a tiny island in the Pacific Ocean and for 48 hours, I felt like I had reached heaven. I didn’t know what to expect when I booked this Asian getaway and Carabao island did a great…
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Open letter to winter
Dear winter First of all, what the “eck” you think you are doing?! Have you gone mad?! Let me tell you, young man, that your behavior is not acceptable. Snow in November? Really? Why not in September while you are at it? Seriously though… Waking up with snow in November is definitely a trauma for…
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Strayan or the art of reinventing a “lingo”…
Crikey! Straya is around the corner and I’m getting heaps excited. I cannot wait to see my mates. It is gonna be bonza to hang out with my favorite galahs as they are ripper! Strewth! Not long now until we spent arvos laughing, having barbies with a few snags and drink stubbies! I have packed my…
Frenchie Gone Exploring 