backpacking

Have you ever dreamed of camping in the middle of nowhere? No people, no cars, no internet connections – just you and the nature! Backcountry camping was part of my trip in Yellowstone National Park – my best camping experience so far. Besides camping Yellowstone offers stunning views from secluded trails, diverse wildlife (yes, we saw a bear!) and picturesque hot springs and geysers. Of course, we not only visited the Park, but made a little road trip before and … Read More

Do you need a break from your busy city life and experience the feeling of total relaxation? Go to Iceland! This small Nordic European country has quite something to offer: From fascinating natural hot springs and waterfalls over magnetic glaciers and coastal cliffs to a vibrant music and art scene and so much more. I chose to discover Iceland because the flight search ‘Germany – San Francisco’ suggested to travel with WOW Air and stop in Reykjavik. Why not expanding the stopover to one … Read More

Are you travelling to San Francisco soon and want to get more out of the city and area around? Then consider my tips below. About one month before your arrival you should check out those 8 points for a more local, more relaxed, culturally rich and less expensive California experience. 1.Get a SIM card Get a SIM Card for your stay in the US if you are traveling from abroad. ZIP SIM provides one-time contracts and you can chose the duration. That way you can get … Read More

Surfing, sunshine, pineapples, beautiful beaches, aloha, hawaii shirts, hula necklace, kalua pig, laid-back folks, volcanos, blue sea, macadamia nuts,… words that come to mind when you just start thinking of Hawaii. In my case at least. Last summer I traveled for the first time to Kauai and Maui. My imagination was pretty close to reality. Hawaii is a nature paradise for foodies and sport geeks. Thanks to my awesome friends who are Hawaiians (or Hawaiians by choice), I got some great … Read More

4 reasons why you should travel to South Marocco: Sleep under starry sky in the Sahara desert Delicious food, especially lamb tajine, smashed eggplant and meloui Diversity of countryside: mountains, desert and sea Very safe Africa experience Our road trip in South Marocco took 10 days and about 1.500 km. For details on the trip see schedule and map on the bottom of this page.   Marrakech Sleep @ Riad Monika – ask for pick up at the airport as streets are confusing in town … Read More