Germany
goodbye germany
nach diesem großartigen sommer und einem letzten schönen fest mit guten freunden, das adäquat den sommer geschlossen hat, geht die reise …
2015–2016
Asien 1
Indien, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Indonesien, Philippinen
- 56 stories
- 6 countries
- 15 flights
- 217 days (by publishing date)
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All stops in order
India
hello india
Ankunft in Colaba mit allem was dazu gehört...
India
Mumbai - She's a lady
mumbai city tour
India
Pune - Sommerresidenz und modernes indien
nach pune wollte ich um gayatri wiederzusehen, wir hatten uns anfang januar im flieger nach paris kennengelernt, sie flog weiter nach …
India
the train - an experience on it's own
train travels
India
I'm gonna switch to english...
Also leute ich hab mich entschlossen die künftigen beiträge in englisch zu posten, dann hat jeder was davon und ich quatsch hier eh nur …
India
Varanassi - the border between physical and spiritual world
first day varanassi
India
Varanassi and the burning ghats
in hindu religion after a person dies he's ought to be burned, for the few who can afford a burning ritual at the holiest of all rivers in …
India
An early morning stroll along the shores of the ganga
Every morning the holy river will be awaken by hundreds of people all along the shore, they pray, sing or play music, others take a bath in …
India
i got run over by a cow!!!
as i was just making my way to the market through the narrow lanes as it happened a motorcycle was parked to the right at a wall of a …
India
Varanassi and Kashi Vishwanath
the city is devoted to shiva the hindu god of destruction, but destruction also means recreation, a lot of temples can be found devoted to …
India
Gorakhpur - dirty ol' town
So I went with a train from varanassi to gorakhpur in the afternoon and arrived late at night, the town is mainly a transportation hub, not …
India
Indian buses and the nepali petrol run
From gorakhpur i took a local bus to sunauli, the town at the border to nepal, ride was supposed to take 3 hours, but as it happens with …
Nepal
Pokhara - a tranquil backpacker oasis
First day i went for a short stroll around town, i got lost as i was walking in a completely wrong direction, but i managed to get a new …
Nepal
Sarangkot and around Pokhara
The next morning my new nepali friend took me up sarangkot. the sunrise lookout 30 min from town is up 1.600m and on clear sky's your able …
Nepal
World Peace Pagoda
I made friends with Matthew a kiwi from new plymouth in lovely aotearoa, we got on quite well and took a hike up the hill to the worlds …
Nepal
A short ride to Bengas Tal and around
After a brilliant get together with takeshi from japan, whom i met in varanassi the first time, colin from great britain and mat from new …
Nepal
Parahawking - a once in a lifetime flight
Parahawking combines falconry and paragliding, you actually got to feed the bird in the sky.
Nepal
I'm off for a short walk in the Annapurna region
Tomorrow I'll start the Annapurna circuit, a tea house trek from village to village enjoying the views and the energy of the mighty peaks …
Nepal
Annapurna Circuit - getting closer to heaven
Considered one of the best trails in the world - 40 years ago, still advertisements can be found today promoting the trek. In the 1980's …
Nepal
Annapurna Circuit - the real deal
thinking about it now, it was the best decision to return the same route. although i've been to the places i was thinking i'll see them …
Nepal
I got robbed...by a monkey
I wanted to escape the beat of the capital city, being in kathmandu, enjoying the last couple of days in nepal. the streets are dusty, you …
Nepal
Kathmandu - Big city life
the capital is the biggest city in the country. twice the population of berlin although not that green in between, to me it's a mix of …
India
Hyderabad - Diwali night
After a 7 hour layover in Delhi and a short stroll around the ruins of qutb minar and it's adject archeological park i found myself in …
India
Hyderabad - a modern indian metropolis
Driving through the city, you'll see the metro being build, huge concrete pillars in the middle of the road, construction sites everywhere, …
India
Hyderabadi weddings and parties
After diwali night the wedding season in india is starting this year, everyone was holding back as an important river festival called …
Sri Lanka
Sri lanka – the wedding festival
With Bene I went to Sri Lanka for Shika’s and Vishwas’ wedding. Both from Hyderabad but decided for the green island down south being a …
India
Hampi - Golden rock city
After the glorious Hyderabad days I went to Hampi, getting back in the travel rhythm and exploring the old capital Vijayanagar founded by a …
India
Goa - Anjuna:Hippie tourism & the remaining beauty
In Anjuna I met Florian my former neighbor in Wiesbaden, we haven't seen each other since 5 years and he happened to travel south India …
India
Goa - Agonda: The relaxation
Arriving here was just a nice feeling, I knew where to go, Dersy was just great the last time, small huts right on the beach, an ocean …
India
Gokarna - between temples and beaches
We decided to move on and see something new, for me another city, for Florian a bit of the real India feeling, as Goa is not India, it has …
India
Isha Yoga Center - Getting started
The moment I've been waiting for so long has arrived, in the early morning I arrive by train at Coimbatore and an advertisement with …
India
Isha Yoga Center – Liberation from within
The program I attended is called Bhava Spandana (BSP), the description sounded quite intriguing "The word Bhava literally means …
India
Tamil Nadu – South Indian vibes
After the bliss in the ashram I didn’t feel like moving fast so I stayed for a bit in Coimbatore, a bigger city in the southern state of …
India
Port Blair & Havelock Island: Welcome to Paradise
After a short flight and an even shorter taxi ride I finally arrived in Port Blair, the main gateway to the Andaman islands, more than a …
India
Havelock Island – Scuba Diving: The sheer beauty of floating under water
I enrolled for my open water diving course right in paradise, 4 days – 5 dives up to a depth of 18 meters with a group of 6 students and 2 …
India
Havelock Island – beach, beach, party, beach, beach, dive!
Staying a longer time on the island and hanging around with Teo I met more people, some of them became friends pretty fast. First there was …
India
Long Island – On Robinson’s trail
On the ferry to Long Island I met Thomas from Switzerland, we instantly connected and somehow I was pretty sure we would travel together …
India
North Andaman – further off the beaten track
Directly the first night when we arrived at Kalipur, we could see a turtle nesting, we were so lucky as she was right there, starting the …
Indonesia
Indonesia - Kick starting new adventures (Medan)
The vast archipelago of Indonesia spreads out over an unbelievable area of almost 2 million square kilometers from Aceh province- northern …
Indonesia
Pulau Weh - Back to island life
I went to Pulau Weh by plane, Pulau is the Indonesian word for island. Flying over Sumatra was just gorgeous, lush green hills and bigger …
Indonesia
Lake Toba – the warm volcanic chill
From Pulau Weh I flew back to Medan - lucky to spot perfect clouds that day, hopped on a car, taking me to Parapat, the eastern transport …
Indonesia
Bukit Lawang – Welcome to the orang jungle
We’ve got fun and games! Guns N Roses - that was the soundtrack in my head after arriving here, sitting 10 hours in a car for 250 …
Indonesia
Raja Ampat – One step closer to heaven
The islands are nothing but a natural beauty, a paradise in Papua, above and under the water! I often needed to look twice to check if it’s …
Philippines
Philippines – The former Spanish Americanised colony
After 36 hours of travels I met up with some friends in Palawan the so called last frontier of the Philippines. The country itself is …
Philippines
Apo Island & Dauin – Diving the Philippines
I flew into Dumaguete, a booming town, since the last 4 years property prices have quadrupled, no wonder with world class diving round the …
Philippines
Donsol – Swimming with Whale Sharks
A small rural beach town on the main island of Luzon is in the tourist focus from December to May each year, that’s when the whale sharks …
Philippines
Legazpi – home of a perfect volcano
Mt. Mayon looking over Legazpi, wherever you are, you’ll spot the perfect cone shaped stratovolcano. Measuring 2.462 meters in height and …
Philippines
The Philippines – How I felt the country
The last cities I visited after Legazpi and before heading back to Manila were Naga and Lucena, both not touristy at all and me being the …
Indonesia
Southern Bali – the Australian Mallorca
I heard and read some stories about Bali before even getting there, those stories lowered my expectations. And it is really touristy …
Indonesia
Mt. Kelimutu and around – Volcano diaries
The island of Flores is boasting with volcanic peaks and the main attraction being Kelimutu with its 3 crater lakes that change color …
Indonesia
Bajawa & Ruteng – The Flores highlands
Perched high up in the mountains above 1000 meters, Bajawa is the Ngada trading outpost, the climate is rather chilly and it’s a welcoming …
Indonesia
Komodo – World-class Wicked Diving
I always wanted to go to Komodo to see the dragons and since I’m addicted to diving now, the area is even more interesting as the tropical …
Indonesia
Komodo – Dragon tales
I went for a daytrip to Rinca island to see the Komodo dragons, I also wanted to see the flying bats in the evening and as this is not a …
Indonesia
Labuan Bajo – Last days in paradise
For my last days in paradise I didn’t plan anything I relaxed totally not doing much, just some hours exploring the area with a bike every …
Indonesia
Ubud – Art capital and temple area
The last days I spent in Bali, but not south, this time I went further north to Ubud, the art capital of the island, a lot of painters, …