To cope with the craziness of our Expo experience, my roommates and I came up with a very effective strategy. During the week, a shisha after work helped to calm us down. And once a month, we tried to get a few days off at the same time, so we could venture out into the desert or to other faraway places. Our destination for November: the northernmost exclave of Oman – Musandam.
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3 days in the Amazonas in Perú
A story about a childhood dream coming true, during my first ever trip to a rainforest.
Tourist traps can be nice
A stotry about the most perfect day trip from Palermo, Sicily, Italy to the beach town of dreams: Cefalù.
Malaysia’s Food Capital
A story about 2 days in the Malaysian food and street art capital.
Falling in love while travelling
Today‘s story is all about love and travelling. The romantic kind, the platonic kind. The connections you instantly know will last for a lifetime and the brief, but often just as deep, encounters with another wandering soul.
#1 summer activity in Switzerland
My favourite outdoor activity has to be swimming in any body of water. I usually plan my summer days around a dip in the local lake or river and only go on a hike if I’m rewarded with a nice swim along the way. Find out more about my favourite places to swim in Switzerland.
7 road trips from Dubai
A few ideas for day trips outside of Dubai. The incredible landscapes might make you not wanting to go back to the city.
Arriving in Southeast Asia
The story about how I finally make it to Southeast Asia for the first time. Landing in Bangkok and my first 24 hours in Thailand.
Stuck in the desert
A story about driving through the Dubai desert – without a 4×4.
In a train on a boat
A story about travelling from the Italian mainland to Sicily by train – and ferry.
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