The best way to explore South Africa – if you don’t have the coins to splurge on a flying Safari – is by rental car. And the “Garden route” is the most iconic road trip there is.
Author Archives: thattravelstory
Back to the travel roots
A story about rediscovering road trips and camping in Southern Europe.
Top 10 places to visit in Switzerland
Having grown up here, travelled a fair amount of the country and worked in the local tourism industry for 5+ years, I would consider myself somewhat of an expert to the topic of Switzerland as a travel destination. So here are my personal top 10 favourite places. *the order really depends on my daily mood (except for #1 ;))
Arriving in Latinoamérica
A story about the start of my 7 months long trip from Mexico all the way down to Argentina.
Hitchhiking in Kyushu
A story about hitchhiking from Kumamoto to Kagoshima.
A 36-hour bus journey
A story about one of the most memorable border crossings on my journey through Latinoamérica.
A girls’ weekend in Boston, MA
A story about a birthday weekend in Boston.
Surp.travel city trip to Stockholm
This story is about an awesome Swiss Start-Up called “surp.travel”. They are not your common travel agency. They are specialized in surprise city trips in Europe. My friend Kim and I went on the website, put in the departure airport and travel dates, and then had to wait for the orange envelope with the tickets to be sent to us. About a week before our departure date I received an e-mail with a link to our personal travel guide. It showed the current weather at the destination and when to be at the airport. And then it was finally time.
Japan on a budget
Two things which often scare people away from visiting Japan are the language and the higher cost of living – especially for asian standards. While I am far from an expert in the Japanese language, I do have some tips on how to travel the country on a budget.
Sailing from Panama to Colombia
A story about a rather unconventional border crossing.
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