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A week in Kathmandu
A story about arriving in Kathmandu with barely any trekking plans, discovering the city through its food, temples…
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From Ama Divers to Taiko Drums: A Weekend in Mie
A story about a spontaneous trip to Mie, from the sacred forests of Ise Jingu to the seaside…
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Skiing, Onsen and Oolong Highballs in Togari Onsen
A story about a spontaneous ski weekend in Togari Onsen that starts with snowy mountain slopes and outdoor…
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Blüemlisalp on a summer night
A story about finally making it to Blüemlisalp hut after a long summer of working in Kandersteg, running…
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Taste of the Himalaya in Manali
A story about exploring one of the hippie towns in Himachal Pradesh.
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A weekend in Tainan
A story about a completely unplanned stay in Taiwan’s food capital.
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A sumo tournament in Tokyo
A story about a day at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, diving deep into the world of Sumo.
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Travelling by Train in China: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go
A few anecdotes of a month of travelling by train around China. From high speed trains to slow…
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Dutch Square Hostel Alleppey: a break from India
A story about a couple of days spent relaxing in the peaceful oasis of Alleppey.
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Beach hopping in Gangneung
A story about slow travel in Gangneung, where mornings are spent preparing breakfast for fellow travellers and afternoons…
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Hyakumangoku Matsuri: Celebrating Kanazawa with Friends
A story about Kanazawa’s biggest celebration, colorful parades, dancing in the streets, too much festival food, and an…
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Rediscovering Switzerland
A story about spending time in my homecountry with friends from abroad.
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Couchsurfing in the Andamans
A story about returning to one of my favourite places in the world and having a completely different…
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How hitchhiking to Matsumoto changed my view of Japan
A story about hitchhiking in the Japanese Alps, and a reminder that every country has stories far beyond…
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The living fort of Jaisalmer
A story about the people living in a fort in the middle of the Rajasthani desert.
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Horsemen, Students, Nomads, Dreamers and Adventurers
A story about Mongolia’s incredibly ressilient people. Mongolia is often described through its landscapes. Endless steppes, the Gobi…
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Temples and bulls covered in vegetables in Tamil Nadu
A story about some of South India’s most famous temples, architecture and a bull covered in vegetables.
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Chengdu’s Pandas & People
A story about the many things Chengdu has to offer and the reasons why people return again and…
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Above the fog in Bandipur
A story about a small mountain village in Nepal and following your instincts.
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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).
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Pongal hospitality in Chettinadu
A story about one of those very memorable homestays: private Chettinadu cooking classes, Tamil Nadu crafts, and an…
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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…
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Scuba Diving across Asia
Asia – since 2022 A quick summary of the places I dived at in Asia since obtaining my…
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Hanami week in Kanazawa
A story about my favourite week of the year in Kanazawa, my chosen hometown in Japan.
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Jeju Olle trails on Chuja-do
A story about find out if the Chuja Olle trail lives up to my expectations after hearing that…
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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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Visiting the Tsaatan Reindeer Herders of Mongolia’s Taiga
A story about a winter journey into Mongolia’s remote taiga to visit the Tsaatan reindeer herders, one of…
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Dali: Erhai Lake, a Shaolin Temple, and delicious food
A story about my eventful stay at Erhai Lake.
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Kagoshima and the Chiran Peace Museum for Tokko Pilots
A story about the Chiran Peace Museum for Tokko Pilots and exploring southern Kagoshima during a typhoon.
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A glimpse of Tibetan life in Shangri-La, Yunnan
A story about my visit to Shangri-La and the challenge of wrapping my head around how Tibetan culture…
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Lunar New Year in Sichuan
A story about celebrating Lunar New Year in a “small” town in Sichuan. Including many (spicy) meals, fireworks…
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A story about the unique Aso-Kuju National Park and all it has to offer for a sunmer roadtrip.
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Dive, eat, sleep, repeat on the Andaman Islands
A story about the remarkable islands and it’s underwater paradise way off the coast of India.
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2 days at the Kochi Muziris Biennale
A story about how an Indian movie, Fort Kochi and politics in Kerala are deeply connected.
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Trippy temples and sliding down into hell in Đà Lạt
A story about exploring the unique Vietnamese religion: Cao Dai.
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Couchsurfing in Munnar: how to make friends fast in India
A story exploring why Couchsurfing is so popular in India and why that shouldn’t surprise anyone.
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How I afford to travel so much
An essay on the question I get asked the most. The short answer? Travel is a priority for…
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Desert safari in Jaisalmer
A story about sleeping under the stars in Rajasthan’s sanddunes.
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India: A train traveler’s final boss
A story about the train experiences in India in 4 acts. From buying the ticket to the Hijras…
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Tonami Matsuri: clash of colourful floats
A story about one of the more hands-on summer festivals in Japan.
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A backpacker’s guide to the Annapurna Circuit Trek
A story about trekking in the Annapurna Conservation Area with little preparation, no guide but a lot of…
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Thoughts on “Hippie Places”
A story about how random places in the world turned into lookalike magnets for hippies, backpackers of all…
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Couch surfing in Ninh Binh
A story about my first proper couchsurfing experience, many delicious meals and interesting murals in Vietnam‘s picturesque countryside.
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Partying in Itaewon till sunrise
A story about a sashimi dinner turning into the longest night out I had in a while.
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Stranded on Koh Rong Sanloem
A story about a 2 day stay on a tiny island in southern Cambodia turning into 4 and…
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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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How to travel in China
A list of how tos for a country that works a little differently than many others: China.
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Hidden gems in Europe
A list of some of my favourite cities and regions accross Europe that still fly under the general…
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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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Train Tales: Chiang Mai to Lampang
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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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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