Yangshuo is one of the top destinations in China. Countless rivers and streams meander through a labyrinth of limestone rocks. The lush wooded mountains form a gentle interplay with the water and the rice fields. Yangshuo and the surrounding area of Guilin has become a famous theme for artists for for thousands of years. The […]
Only a paradise for divers?
For a long time I struggled with myself to fly to the Philippines. Too many conflicts in this country deterred me. In the ranking of the Global Terrorism Index 2016 of the Institute for Economic & Peace, the country is ranked 12th. The activities of the terrorist group Abu Sayyaf are partly responsible for this, […]
Diving, surfing and volcanoes in the Atlantic
My contact lenses felt like ice flakes in my eyes. Blizzardlike wind swept past me with up to 70h/km and made every step in the dark to a tightrope walk on the way to the summit of Teide, the highest mountain in Spain (3717m). It is also the third-highest volcano in the world. I tried […]
Finale Ligure and Italian Espresso
Originally it was meant to be a short trip to the UK. But when I already travel to Europe from Asia on an ineffective and cost-intensive level, why should I not spend one or two months in Europe? Eventually I received an offer which I could not refuse. Traveling with the camping bus for one […]
Cultural sell-out in Sapa
Vietnam is different. I had pictures of beautiful landscapes in my mind, like Halong Bay or countless terraces with rice fields and streets full of bicycles. I imagined Vietnam would resemble the former GDR from my past. It’s not like in my imagination. I was teached a lesson. The land is beautiful but full of […]