Vietnam
Yen Tu Mountain - close to buddha’s breath
Our hotel receptionist recommended a trip to Yen Tu mountain for us. He organised a driver who took us there and picked us up again when we …
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#Mountains
Austria
Back through Austria – slowing down at Zenzsee
The last part of the trip was already the way back, taking us through Austria. Instead of rushing home, we made a two-day stop at Zenzsee, …
Slovenia
Velika Planina - shepherds, seasons, silence
The next day took us to Velika Planina, one of Slovenia’s oldest high-alpine shepherd settlements. Cable car up, then on foot across a wide …
Austria
Slovenia here we come
One car, two people, one tent that definitely takes up more space than planned. We leave Dresden early, the city still half asleep, the car …
Egypt
A Day that officially counted as one destination - Saint Catherine monastery
We hired a driver for the entire day, which in theory suggested freedom, flexibility, and perhaps a spontaneous detour or two. In practice, …
Greece
Aegina – Island life
Because of the weather situation we decided on visiting a Greek island, Aegina is easily reachable by ferry in 80 minutes from Piraeus the …
Greece
Corinthos, Mycenae & Nafplio – The Eastern Peloponnes
Again we were chasing the sun so after a short visit of the Acrocorinthos a not so ancient fortress and quite big, the next stop we made in …
Greece
Delphi – Oracle tales
Next stop, Delphi the home of the famous oracle of ancient times, it is said that the priestess was sitting on a tripod over an opening in …
Greece
Meteora - Moni in the sky
Casing the sun we directly went up north from Athens, travelling with a car in Greece is comfortable as soon as you’re out of the big city. …
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 …