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Milk Tea, Herding, and Hospitality: a Day with Mongolia’s Nomads
A story about a first hand experience of Mongolia’s warm hospitality & the power of the phrase “One…
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Places around the world that pass as Switzerland (confirmed by a Swiss)
A list of places that you can visit to experience the Swiss mountain vibes without breaking the bank.
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A road trip through Central Mongolia (Pt. 3)
A story about the final leg of a week long road trip through Mongolia. From hiking to a…
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A road trip through Central Mongolia (Pt. 2)
A story about being woken up by 80 horses running around my tent and a rather unusual hot…
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A road trip through Central Mongolia (Pt. 1)
A story about an impromptu road trip through central Mongolia. Complete with wild camping, wild roads, wildlife and…
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Naadam in Hatgal
A story about celebrating Naadam in the countryside of northern Mongolia.
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Staying at a temple in Koyasan
A story about the special stay in one of the many unique types of accommodation Japan has to…
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Squid, Yoga & Fried Chicken in Gangwon
A story about curing a hangover from a night out in Seoul with a day trip to the…
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Why I left Japan and gave up my working visa
A story about the internal conflicts and struggles I faced when deciding whether to settle down in Japan…
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A story about the magic of a 3rd class train ride in rural Thailand.
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A day at Expo Osaka, Kansai
A story about the visit of Expo Osaka through the eyes of someone who spent 6 months working…
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Moalboal to Malapascua
A story about crossing Cebu Island with various modes of transportation.
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1 week in Astana
A story about the new Kazakh capital city and a crash course on the local culture.
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The power of music
A short story about trips down memory lane facilitated by music, and a quick glance at my diverse…
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Palm trees and camels in Al-Ain
A story about friendship, Emirati architecture, a palm tree maze and a visit of a camel market.
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A Swiss family goes on a camping trip
A story about our 4 week camper vacation in Denmark and how I remember it 15 years later.
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Why everyone who’s been to Japan loves it here
A story about the spell that Japan casts on its visitors and the many reason why people travel…
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Looking for Manta Rays & Mola Mola around Nusa Penida
A story about scuba diving in Indonesia and the pitfalls of strong swells at Nusa Penida.
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Summer in Seoul
A story about the Korean hospitality and drinking culture, new friends and lots of good food.
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Odyssey to Agra — Why I hate sightseeing
A bit of a longer story about the detour on my way back to the Delhi Airport. “Have…
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Melaka: History, Food & Vibes
A story about the vibrant city of Melaka, it’s rich history and lovely people.
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Things to do on and around Lake Lucerne
A few short stories about my all time favourite place in Switzerland: my hometown lake in Lucerne.
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Connecting across cultures in Srinagar
A story that shows how quickly one can make friends when travelling alone.
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Exploring Mini-Switzerland in Kashmir
A story about the visit of Pahalgam, which involves more horses than I expected.
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“Akemashita Omedetou” – New Year in Japan
A story about the New Year’s traditions in Japan and the role of Soba noodles and singing contests.
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Diving with Thresher Sharks in Malapascua
A story about exploring the underwater world off the coast of Cebu to visit the Thresher Sharks (and…
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Joys and hardships of government bus rides in India
A story about the enlightening experience that is a ride with the Indian Governmental buses.
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A visit of the Golden Temple and Amritsar
A story about the strong contrasts provided a day in Amritsar. Featuring the serenity of the Golden Temple…
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Koto + Garden Enjoyment Party
A story about a afternoon of traditional entertainment in a Samurai house in Nagamachi, Kanazawa.
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14 hours lay over in Corrientes
A story about a brief stay in a little known Argentinian town between 2 night bus rides.
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Firenze: Food, Art & Romance
A story about the meals I had, the art I did and did not look at, and the…
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Noodles & rollercoasters in Incheon
A story about a spontaneous outing in Incheon. From dinner in the famous Chinatown district to an adrenaline…
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A day trip to Abu Dhabi
A story about a day in the United Arab Emirates’ capital with an unexpected ending in the outskirts…
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The legacy of Admiral Yi Sun-sin
A story about an unexpected history lesson on a small Island in South Korea.
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Road to Kashmir
A story about the drive on the single road connecting Punjab and Kashmir.
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Carnival on top of the world
A story about a week in the ancient Inca capital of Cusco and their unique carnival celebrations.
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Learning Spanish in Playa del Carmen — or not.
A story about 3 weeks in Yucatan, where I spent equal amounts of time at the language school…
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Starting a cult during the hike to Kareri Lake
A story about a beautiful 2-day hike on a lesser-known trail in Himachal Pradesh, India.
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Top places and experiences in South Korea
A list of must-sees and hidden gems in South Korea.
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Exploring tropical Japan
A story about getting to know a completely different side of Japan. A week of scuba diving and…
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Top places and experiences in South East Asia
A list of must-sees and hidden gems in South East Asia (Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Laos & Cambodia).
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Among vultures, crows, and ravens in the Himalayas
A story about a hiking adventure in the Indian Himalayas.
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A trip into the deep Japanese countryside
A story about travels to the parts of Japan where there is no shinkansen or express train available.
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An Tong Hot Springs
A story about exploring the Onsen culture the mountains of eastern Taiwan.
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Tokyo Places
A story about the gems I discovered during my 4 months long stay in Tokyo.
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The Copacabana you never heard of
A story about my stay at Lake Titicaca, and the question ig there are really Crocodiles living on…
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A story about the delicious food and narrow old town alley that make up Napoli.
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Following the tracks of the Silk Road
A story about the melting pot of cultures that make up the beautiful city of Samarkand.
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Guanajuato — a colourful city
A story about my 3-week stay in what might just be one of Mexico’s most picturesque cities.
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Ljubljana & Lake Bled
A story about spending the Halloween night in Slovenia and a hike in a fur coat.
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Samaipata – a true hidden gem
A story about a stay in a small mountain town in Bolivia, which (apart from the transportation to…
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One feast after another in Damyang
A story about the automatic connection of travelers and insanely good Korean food!
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In search of the colored mountains
A story about campfires and long queues at ATMs in Argentina.
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A road trip through the Jordan Valley
A story about the journey from Amman to Umm Qais and the Dead Sea.
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Argentina’s wild north-west
A story about wonderful nature in Argentina and the culture of hiking in foreign countries.
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An ode to Almaty, its warm (and well-connected) inhabitants and Kazakh music culture.
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South America Routes
Today I have a slightly different story for once. I’ve been writing a lot about Thailand over the…
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Loy Krathong & “minor surgery”
A story about the Thai Festival of Lights in Chiang Rai and the beginning of my hospital odyssey…
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Chiang Dao’s Hot Springs
A story about hot springs, adventurous bus rides and an upset stomach.
Keep readingButterflies in Chiang Mai and temples in Lampang
A story about making new friends on the road and visiting remote temples in northern Thailand.
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The 1864 curves of the Mae Hong Son Loop
A story about breakneck journeys in yellow trucks that take me to remote places in northern Thailand.
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Ban Rak Thai
A story about a spontaneous visit to a Chinese village in northern Thailand, its tea culture and a…
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Top places and experiences in Central Asia
A list of must-sees and hidden gems in Uzbekistan & Kazakhstan.
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Life in Tokyo
A story about returning to Japan for work and my first weeks in Tokyo as a Swiss.
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Slow travel in Luang Prabang
A story about a week in the life of a slow traveling backpacker. (Laos version)
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Ticino – the Swiss Riviera
A story about different experiences in the holiday region of Switzerland par excellence: Ticino.
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Insider tips for Japan
After several trips, almost 1 year living in Japan and working for incoming tourism agencies, I have accumulated…
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Bazaar and culture shock in Tashkent
A story about my arrival in Central Asia and a memorable visit to the local Bazaar in Tashkent.
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Banquet “Minshuku-style”
A story about my experience helping to feed hungry overnight guests at an oyster farm in Kyoto.
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“A Shisha a day…
A story about my shisha consumption in Dubai as a substitute for therapy.
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Top places and experiences in Portugal
A list of must-sees and hidden gems in Portugal.
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How I learned to set up a kotatsu
A story about how a Japanese guest house or minshuku works.
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Why I am “not very Swiss” at all
This story deals with the reasons why I sometimes encounter intercultural differences even in Switzerland and why I…
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Travel Europe: cheaply and without a plane
From Stockholm to Malta and from Lisbon to Budapest, I have visited numerous European countries over the last…
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Seogwipo: Jeju’s hidden gem
A story about the second largest city on Jeju Island and what you can do there in three…
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Jo’burg and the Apartheid Museum
A story about visiting relatives on the other side of the world and confronting ourselves with South Africa’s…
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Train tales: Central Asia
A story about traveling through Central Asia in old Soviet trains.
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Ischia: Capri’s big sister
A story about an unplanned day trip from Napoli to the island of Ischia.
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Kyōto‘s best hidden gems
A guide to visiting the northernmost corner of Kyoto. Fishing villages by the sea and great food included.
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Blablacar to Innsbruck
A story about the longest drive from Zurich to Innsbruck in the history of road trips.
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The story of my last week on the Jeju Olle Trail. This was the most demanding mentally, as…
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North Patagonia in low season
A story about the quirks of unplanned travel in the off-season.
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Limoncello in Sorrento
A story about a boozy weekend in the honeymoon destination par excellence.
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Lima – the polarizing capital
A story about Lima. The opinions of its visitors are almost as diverse as the faces of the…
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