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.
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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.
Racing through Japan by Shinkansen
A story about travelling on the japanese high speed trains. And debunking some myths around the JR-Pass.
An unplanned night in the Atacama desert
When researching about a trip to the Salar de Uyuni and the Atacama desert, you will most likely come across the odd horror story about a car breaking down or getting stuck somewhere on the way. So did I, but I just shrug it off and said “that would never happen to me”. Except it did.
A day in London
A walk through central London along the best food hubs.
Fasnacht – Swiss carnival traditions
This story is not a travel story per se, but gives some background information about Swiss carnival.
On safari
A story about a dream coming true in South Africa.
Hiroshima – History, Food, Nature
A story about a very surprising city and its strong inhabitants.
Looking for Valentín
A story about getting lost and looking for someone you hardly know in a country without internet access.
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