A story about how a Japanese guest house or minshuku works.
Tag Archives: Culture
3 days in Mexico City
A story about 3 days full of art and good food in Mexico DF.
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.
Seogwipo: Jeju’s hidden gem
A story about the second largest city on Jeju Island and what you can do there in three days.
A Kazakh Bus Tour
A story about a weekend on the trail of the nomads of Central Asia.
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 difficult history.
Train tales: Central Asia
A story about traveling through Central Asia in old Soviet trains.
Ischia: Capri’s big sister
A story about an unplanned day trip from Napoli to the island of Ischia.
Kyōto‘s best hidden gems
A guide to visiting the northernmost corner of Kyoto. Fishing villages by the sea and great food included.
Jeju Olle Trail – Week 3
The story of my last week on the Jeju Olle Trail. This was the most demanding mentally, as the solitude started to show its effects on my mental health.