Top 5 Hikes: (1) Kakadu NP, Northern Territory, Australia
One thing ahead: If you visit Kakadu National Park only once, it should be in the dry season (roughly April to September). The wet season comes with lots and lots […]
Top 5 Hikes: (2) Telica Volcano, León, Nicaragua
Volcanoes are always a tough hike, no matter where. Consider: the lava and ashes come rolling down the hillsides and cover them evenly, before they solidify. That’s why volcanoes have […]
Top 5 Hikes: (3) Batad, Luzon Island, The Philippines
Batad is a small village right in the centre of Luzon island. It belongs to the municipality of Banaue, Ifugao province and it is known for the wide-stretched rice terraces […]
Top 5 Hikes: (4) King’s Canyon, Northern Territory, Australia
Canyons are an astonishing natural phenomenon. The most famous examples are of course The Grand Canyon and The Brice Canyon National Parks in the USA. But then there are also smaller […]
Top 5 Hikes: (5) Bokeo Natural Reserve, Northern Laos
To me, the most amazing hikes are extraordinary because of the landscape that surrounds you. This is also true for my Number 5 on the list of Hiking spots worldwide: […]
What we can learn from Walter Mitty about dreaming
Have you seen the movie “The secret life of Walter Mitty” yet? About that guy (called Walter Mitty of course, but at the beginning he is just that average guy) […]
10 Reasons why you should take your frying pan
A good friend once asked me how I was going to cook my meals while backpacking, and whether I would need to take a frying pan. I didn’t back then, […]
Palawan’s New Wonder of Nature: Underground River, Sagada
As it has been voted one of the New7Wonders of Nature in 2011, the experience of the Palawan Underground River has probably changed profoundly since then. First thing, you need […]
Melbourne vs. Sydney – A checklist
There is an old, old rivalry going on between the cities of Melbourne and Sydney – and their inhabitants, lovers and supporters. Which city is more worth in culture, sports, […]
How to move in… Australia
Australia is a vast country. To get from from A to B, you will usually have to go long distances. To make the most of the ‘inbetween’, Australia gives you […]
