The Maldives are always associated with two things: incredibly beautiful beaches and expensive luxury. One point is true, the other one… not necessarily. đ In this post I will explain how you can get a low-moderate budget trip to the Maldives and still have an amazing time. Actually, an even better time over those tourists … More Island Hopping in the Maldives
May is the month of holidays here in Germany, so ideal conditions for many short weekend trips. This time the destination was something simple and easy: Spain and the Costa Blanca. I had heard several bad stories about mass tourism in Benidorm and Alicante, but also remember the fond memories that my grandmother shared of … More Valencia & the Costa Blanca
As I am busy preparing for my next trip, I realized it might be worthwhile to share what I pack for my travels and how. And also how I prepare for trips, and which apps or tools I use. My travel focus is minimalistic, lightweight, practical, no redundancies, no checked luggage. I also do not … More Trip Preparation and Gearing Up for Great Travel Adventures
I recently reflect quite often on the past 3-4 years and while I have many good memories, it feels like this particular period of my life is coming to an end. Of course, there are also mistakes and regrets, things you want to forget. Still, I believe what matters most is that we remember the … More Peru, Colombia & Aruba (13 days)
I have been to several regions of Canada during my travels. Vancouver and British Columbia, Banff and Jasper national park, Nova Scotia, Ontario. But Franco-Canada, and especially the beautiful city of MontrĂ©al, was still missing on my list. The friendly QuĂ©bĂ©cois with their unique and European culture, the amazing food, the fascinating architecture, and the modern … More 5 Days in QuĂ©bec
Nothing in all my travels has impressed me more than the wild landscapes of Iceland. The land of sagas, trolls, and fairies. The place to eat dried fish, see active volcanoes, climb mangificient glaciers, jump into geysirs and hot springs, experience locations of a booming movie industry and finally see one million waterfalls. I hope … More Iceland in a week
South Africa is on the southernmost tip of Africa. It borders popular and expensive safari destinations such as Namibia and Botswana. With its famous Garden Route, the country offers “Africa-light” – an accessible experience of Safari and wildlife paired with the convenience of a modern and developed country. It is also the largest economy in … More South Africa & The Garden Route in 10 days
Myanmar, or Burma as it was called in the past, was another destination very high on the must-do list ever since it opened again for travel and tourism. Burma is an old and legendary country. A former British colony, once hailed as the next Japan, well before China. None of that remained when the country … More Myanmar in 11 days
Early April we met up with friends in Riga, for a short weekend-escape. Riga is the capital of Latvia, the largest city in the Baltics and a bustling capital that combines a young population, who embraces new technology and progress, with the fascination of the largest number of art nouveau buildings in the world and … More A cold weekend in Riga
Earlier last year we had managed to get our hands on two tickets to Corfu in a budget airline sale for middle of May. Corfu is the second largest of the Ionian Islands and particularly beautiful because it houses many ruins of medieval castles and features lush green landscapes. Corfu is historically important as it … More Corfu on a long weekend
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