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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Sailing from Panama to Colombia
A story about a rather unconventional border crossing.
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.
On safari
A story about a dream coming true in South Africa.
Looking for Valentín
A story about getting lost and looking for someone you hardly know in a country without internet access.
Sziget – Island of Freedom
One of the world’s largest music festivals is actually so much more than a music festival. Every year in August the Obudai island in the Danube river in Budapest turns into the Island of Freedom for a week. This international revolution of love might be the closest thing to Woodstock there is today.
Japan’s greatest treasure
Though I got to see the snow monkeys during my first trip to Japan in 2018, I did not manage to jump in to the “Onsen” myself. Tattoo issues and hangovers successfully prevented Tina & I from visiting the public baths. So when I went back to Japan in 2019, I was determined to make it happen. And which place is better than the south western most main island Kyushu. It’s two big and still active volcanoes Aso & Sakurajima fuel the many hot spring resorts.
Adrenaline rushes and relaxing baths
Adventure is calling in Ecuador! After enjoying Quito’s bustling city life, the Mekka for outdoor enthusiasts is awaiting.
How I won 5kg of rice
The “Guesthouse Ruco” is to this day one of my favorite hostels. Not only because of the combination of the artsy café on the ground floor and the typically Japanese combination of practicality and simple design; but also because of the people I met there.
Making friends while traveling solo
One way or another you always meet people to share a story, a meal, a room, an adventure or even a part of your journey with. Some become these social media friends who’s live you watch unfold through Facebook posts and Instagram stories, but never meet again in real life. And sometimes these people turn into friends you stay in touch with for the years to come. One of the places I made friends like the latter, was Ecuador.
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