A story about Mongolia’s incredibly ressilient people. Mongolia is often described through its landscapes. Endless steppes, the Gobi Desert, frozen lakes, mountains and taiga forests dominate photographs and travel stories alike. Yet when I think about Mongolia, it is not the scenery that comes to mind first.
Category Archives: General
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 me, and my lifestyle choices reflect that. The longer answer is a mix of where I’m from, how I live day to day, and how I choose to travel.
Couch surfing in Ninh Binh
A story about my first proper couchsurfing experience, many delicious meals and interesting murals in Vietnam‘s picturesque countryside.
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.
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 getting lost in translation.
A taste of Almaty
A story about Almaty’s thriving restaurant scene.
Moalboal to Malapascua
A story about crossing Cebu Island with various modes of transportation.
The power of music
A short story about trips down memory lane facilitated by music, and a quick glance at my diverse Spotify playlist.
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 feel at home in more than just one place in the world.
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.
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