A story about Mongolia’s incredibly ressilient people. Mongolia is often described through its landscapes. Endless steppes, the Gobi Desert, frozen lakes, mountains and taiga forests dominate photographs and travel stories alike. Yet when I think about Mongolia, it is not the scenery that comes to mind first.
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Temple towns of Tamil Nadu
A story about some of South India’s most famous temples, architecture and a bull covered in vegetables.
Chengdu’s Pandas & People
A story about the many things Chengdu has to offer and the reasons why people return again and again.
Above the fog in Bandipur
A story about a small mountain village in Nepal and following your instincts.
Cycling the Shimanami Kaido with my parents
2 days cycling on the Shimanami Kaido, fueled by coffee (dad), bike battery (mom), and the sun (me).
Pongal hospitality in Chettinadu
A story about one of those very memorable homestays: private Chettinadu cooking classes, Tamil Nadu crafts, and an invitation to a local festival.
Sightseeing in China: not for the impatient & claustrophobic
A story about the huge crowds one needs to be able to handle when visiting AAAAA rated tourist attractions in China.
Hanami week in Kanazawa
A story about my favourite week of the year in Kanazawa, my chosen hometown in Japan.
Jeju Olle trails on Chuja-do
A story about find out if the Chuja Olle trail lives up to my expectations after hearing that it’s many people’s favourite.
5 days on frozen Lake Khuvsgul
A story about surviving the extreme cold of Mongolian winter while staying on an actual frozen lake.
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