lea-around-the-world

It’s incredible how quickly time has passed here, and yet when I think back to the day of my departure, it feels like an eternity. Nonetheless, I had the chance to experience so...

What started as a planned week turned into two weeks in Iquique! On one hand, because I really enjoyed the north of Chile, but also because there were severe storms in La Serena...

I've been in Chile for over a month now. I've been working for a month and have fully settled into life here. I know exactly which bus to take where, how to get to the sea the...

Late in the evening, we took the bus to Santiago, but thank God I won't be staying there long. We then continued right to the airport and from there to the north of Chile. At the...

After 2 wonderful months in Malaga, I continued on to Chile. If I were to say that I was completely ready and was heading to Ljubljana airport with great anticipation, it would be...

At the border from Namibia to Botswana, we first had to wait for 3 long hours in 37 degrees. After that, we still had a long 4 more hours of driving until we finally arrived at...

Well, I don't even know where to start, so much has happened here. When we arrived, we first had a little safari with our Lando and were able to see ostriches, oryx, and of...

After the desert, we went back to a city. The excitement over having a proper bed and spending 2 nights in the same place at a hostel in civilization was high. On the way there,...

As soon as we crossed the border, there was not much more than desert. It was really exciting to see how dramatically the landscape changed. It didn't take long before we could...

Early in the morning, we set off in Cape Town. First, we had breakfast for all of us, and then our Lando (that’s what we call our bus) was packed. All the backpacks inside, a...

From the south of Spain, I then traveled much further south to Cape Town. However, despite the summer, I ended up in winter. But thankfully, I arrived safely in Cape Town with a...

Málaga will be my last stop in Spain and also my last one for now in Europe. But before moving on, I have 2 more nights in Málaga. When I arrived, it was already more or less...

Totally unexpectedly, I found myself in this small town called Murcia. It is located a bit further inland from Spain, north of Cartagena. I got out of my very nice rideshare car...

With loud music turned up and going way too fast, my rideshare grandpa took me to Valencia in 3 hours. Unfortunately, he couldn't speak English, so we couldn't really...

After a 10-hour bus ride, I finally arrived in Barcelona. I enjoyed 5 minutes in bed, took a shower, and then headed into the city. I was starving. Meeting up with a Belgian...

Early in the morning, I continued my journey to the Provence after Lyon. My destination was a small quiet town near Marseille called Aix-en-Provence. Once I arrived in Aix, I...

After Switzerland, I continued on to France. My first time in France was quite exciting. The bus ride across Switzerland to Lyon took 6 hours. Once I arrived, I immediately made...

This leg of my journey actually didn't start in Zurich, but in Munich. Lukas picked me up from the airport there. Something really cool was happening that weekend – a Coldplay...

Following Maine, I had a rather special destination planned - New York City. It was never really one of my top travel destinations, but it was always in the back of my mind that...

After a whole 12-hour bus ride, I finally arrived in New York at 8 in the morning. I found a café and spent my morning there before my bus continued on to Newark for the...

The first stop of our road trip was Niagara Falls. After a slightly delayed arrival due to some initial car troubles, we finally arrived in the afternoon. Surprised by this more...

Finally, it was time to leave LA for Toronto. I landed at the international airport in Toronto at 9 in the morning and immediately made my way to the city center, where my...

Los Angeles, a city that surprised me a lot but unfortunately not in a positive way this time. In all the months I've been traveling, this is the first time I've truly felt...

I would actually describe this adventure as one of my biggest challenges on this trip. At the same time, it was also one of the most beautiful! It wasn't my first road trip in a...

Buhh...where do I start after 3 weeks in Oregon? 3 weeks shaped by arriving in a place, challenges, surprises, and excursions. Arriving in Redmond, Oregon, I was first greeted...

New continent - new adventures! With this attitude, I crossed the Pacific Ocean to the USA. My first stop here is San Francisco for the next 3 days. My excitement and curiosity...

Completely unexpectedly and never on my travel plan, if there is one, I ended up in Taiwan for almost a month. Since New Zealand, I haven't written a summary of the whole...

My last stop on the west coast of Taiwan is Taichung. Taichung is the starting point for getting to Sun Moon Lake. On the first evening I first explored the local night market....

After I was thankfully out of the big city, I continued on to Chiayi. A small town at the foot of Alishan National Park, my main goal there. After checking into the hostel, I...

I then continued by train and bus to the southernmost place in Taiwan, Kenting. It is known for its beautiful beaches and is a diving paradise. Hence my plan to finally finish...